Ashleigh Dallas
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Ashleigh Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994[1] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Checked Label |
| Website | ashleighdallas |
Ashleigh Dallas is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Life and career[edit]
Early life[edit]
Ashleigh Dallas was born in Tamworth, NSW. Her father, Brett Dallas is a Golden Guitar winner and producer and her grandfather, Rex Dallas is an Australian Roll of Renown recipient and Golden Guitar winner.[2] Dallas recalls performing from the age of five in her grandfather's barn. She wrote her first song when she was 12 years old.[1]
2013–present: Career beginnings[edit]
Dallas released her debut album, Dancing with a Ghost in September 2013.[1] In 2014, Dallas won the Qantaslink New Talent of the Year at the Country Music Awards of Australia.[2]
Dallas released her second studio album, Other Side of Town in August 2015.
In 2022, Dallas, won Female Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for "Long Way 'Round" at the Country Music Awards of Australia.[3]
Personal life[edit]
In 2019, Ashleigh gave birth to Harriet Lynn Dallas.[2]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] | AUS Country [5][6] | ||
| Dancing with a Ghost |
| — | — |
| Other Side of Town |
| — | — |
| Lighthouse |
| — | — |
| Reflection |
| — | 5 |
| In the Moment |
| 63 | 8 |
Awards and nominations[edit]
Country Music Awards of Australia[edit]
The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ashleigh Dallas | New Talent of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Lighthouse | Traditional Country Album of the Year | Won |
| 2022[3] | Ashleigh Dallas | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| "Long Way 'Round" | Video of the Year | Won | |
| 2023[8] | In the Moment | Traditional Country Album of the Year | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "A golden guitar, and Ashleigh Dallas is cruising at Tamworth". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Bio". Ashleigh Dallas. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ a b Maguire, Kemii (20 April 2022). "2022 Golden Guitar Awards see Cassar-Daley take out Slim Dusty record, Shane Nicholson and Ashleigh Dallas collect top gongs". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 September 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1698. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 September 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums for week of 22 July 2019". ARIA Charts. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Country Albums Week Commencing 19 September 2022" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced". Mirage News. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.