Vallis Alps are an electronic music duo based in Sydney, Australia, composed of producer David Ansari and vocalist Parissa Tosif, who are originally from

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and

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respectively.

Career

2015-2016: ''Vallis Alps''

In January 2015, They released the tracks "Young" and "Thru" on

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and their first

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, ''Vallis Alps''. Following the success of their debut EP, Vallis Alps announced their first Australian tour dates in August 2015, including a performance at

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in July. The pair moved to Sydney in late 2015. Their 2015 was capped off with a nomination for the

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for Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2015. "Young" went on to place number 27 on the

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. In November 2016, the duo released a new track titled "Fading". The track placed at number 94 on the

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2017-present: ''Fable''

In March 2017, the duo released "East", the lead single from the duo's second EP, ''Fable''. On 31 August 2017, the duo released a single, "Oceans", which tells the sacrifice women take and is also inspired upon the 19th century Iranian woman Tahirih who fought for women's rights in Iran. On 16 December 2021, they announced on Twitter that they finished their newest album, which is set to be released in 2022.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Awards and nominations

J Award

The

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are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

. They commenced in 2005. , - ,

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, themselves , Unearthed Artist of the Year ,

References

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