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who performs as Laura Jean. She is known for her classically inspired folk songs, often using a range of orchestral instruments. She garnered much critical acclaim for her debut album, '' Our Swan Song'', receiving high rotational support from community and alternative radio stations such as

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. She received high exposure when

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, who are big fans of her, asked her to sing

Martha Wainwright Martha Wainwright (born May 8, 1976) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She has released seven critically-acclaimed studio albums. Wainwright is the daughter of musicians Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III a ...

's part in the song

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during their two Australian tours in 2007. Her second album, ''

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'', was released on 1 March 2008 in Australia. In August 2008, Laura Jean was invited by

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to take part in the Broad Festival project, which toured major Australian cities including performing at the Sydney Opera House. With Laura Jean and Conway were

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, Liz Stringer and

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– they performed their own and each other's songs. Laura Jean's third album, ''A Fool Who'll'', was selected as album of the week by

radio station

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for the week of 29 August 2011.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - , rowspan="3",

AIR Awards of 2019 The AIR Awards of 2019 is the thirteenth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at Freemasons Hall Adelaide, Australia on Thursday 25 July 2019. The aw ...

, herself , Best Independent Artist , , - , ''Devotion'' , Best Independent Album , , - , "Girls on the TV" , Best Independent Single/EP , , -

Australian Music Prize

The

Australian Music Prize The Australian Music Prize (often shortened to the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The award was made by Australian Music Pri ...

(the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005. , - , 2014 , ''Laura Jean'' , Australian Music Prize , , - , 2018 , ''Devotion'' , Australian Music Prize , , -

Music Victoria Awards

The

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria. They commenced in 2006 and are awarded in Melbourne Music W ...

are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - , rowspan="3",

Music Victoria Awards of 2014 The Music Victoria Awards of 2014 are the ninth Annual Music Victoria Awards and consist of a series of awards, presented in October and November 2014. The Genre awards were awarded on 16 October 2014 in The Age building, while the public voted, ...

, Laura Jean , Best Female , , rowspan="6", , - , ''Laura Jean'' , Best Folk Roots Album , , - , "My First Love Song" , Best Song , , - , rowspan="3",

Music Victoria Awards of 2018 The Music Victoria Awards of 2018 are the 13th Annual Music Victoria Awards and consist of a series of awards, presented on 21 November 2018, during Melbourne Music Week. The Melbourne Recital Centre hosted the event for the first time, and, al ...

, ''Devotion'' , Best Album , , - , "Girls on the TV" , Best Song , , - , Laura Jean , Best Solo Artist , , -

References

External links

Official website

Official Myspace page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Laura Jean 1981 births Living people Australian folk singers Musicians from Melbourne 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian women singers