Gretta Ray
Gretta Ray (1998) is a singer-songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2016 she was the winner of the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition for bands and songwriters, and the 2016 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition with her song "Drive", while still in high school.[1]
Biography
Gretta Ray grew up in Melbourne, Australia, attending Princes Hill Secondary College. She sang in choirs from age of five, latterly singing and touring with Young Voices of Melbourne, and as the youngest member of If You See Her, Say Hello, a group of 21 Melbourne-based singer-songwriters.[2]
In August 2016, she won the national competition for emerging new artists still in high school, called 'Triple J Unearthed High', for her song "Drive", which has received national airtime.[3] The announcement was made by Triple J presenters Matt and Alex who sneaked into a school concert while she was performing.[4] Unearthed music director, Dave Ruby Howe called her a "...bold and exciting new talent who seems to win over everyone that comes into orbit of her music".[5] Triple J also nominated her for a 2016 J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year.[6] The 2016 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition was announced on 27th October 2016. Named in honour of two Australian songwriters, it carries the largest first prize for any songwriting competition in the world.[7]
Also while still in high school, she toured with Japanese Wallpaper’s live band on the "Cocoon" single tour, and with Vera Blue (Celia Pavey), a former finalist on The Voice.
Discography
- 2016 (Feb) – Elsewhere - debut EP
- Award-winning single "Drive" was produced by Jonathan Dreyfus with Nashville-based Australian music producer Josh Barber, and mixed by US producer Ryan Hewitt.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4564467.htm
- ^ "A Chat With…Gretta Ray – mismatch". mismatch.tv. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Gretta Ray wins Unearthed High 2016! | triple j Unearthed". triplejunearthed.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ "Matt and Alex surprise Unearthed High winner Gretta Ray - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-18/melbourne-musician-gretta-ray-wins-triple-j's-unearthed-high/7762976
- ^ "J Awards 2016: Nominations for 2016". Triple J. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ http://apraamcos.com.au/news/2016/october/gretta-rays-drive-wins-2016-vanda-and-young-songwriting-competition/
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru7EVaVceyM
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