Ashleigh Dallas Explained

Ashleigh Dallas
Birth Date:1994[1]
Genre:Country
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2013–present
Label:Checked Label
Associated Acts:Brett Dallas, Rex Dallas

Ashleigh Dallas is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Life and career

Early life

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

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.

Personal life

In 2019, Ashleigh gave birth to Harriet Lynn Dallas.[2]

Discography

Albums

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DetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
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Dancing with a Ghost
  • Released: September 2013
  • Label: Essence Music (5310589562)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Other Side of Town
Lighthouse
  • Released: 6 January 2017
  • Label: Ashleigh Dallas, Checked Label (3300270)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Reflection
  • Released: 12 July 2019
  • Label: Ashleigh Dallas, Checked Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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In the Moment
  • Released: 9 September 2022
  • Label: Ashleigh Dallas, Checked Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Awards and nominations

Country Music Awards of Australia

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.[6] (wins only)|+ Awards and nominations for Ashleigh Dallas| 2014| Ashleigh Dallas| New Talent of the Year| |-| 2018| Lighthouse| Traditional Country Album of the Year| |-|rowspan=2| 2022[7] | Ashleigh Dallas| Female Vocalist of the Year| |-| "Long Way 'Round"| Video of the Year| |-| 2023[8] | In the Moment| Traditional Country Album of the Year| |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A golden guitar, and Ashleigh Dallas is cruising at Tamworth. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 January 2014 . 12 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Bio. Ashleigh Dallas. 21 April 2022.
  3. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 September 2022. The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1698. 6. 19 September 2022.
  4. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Country Albums for week of 22 July 2019. ARIA Charts. 22 July 2019. 21 April 2022.
  5. Web site: ARIA Country Albums Week Commencing 19 September 2022. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 September 2022. 22 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Past Award Winners. 2 November 2020. 25 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025171148/https://country.com.au/awards/past-award-winners. dead.
  7. Web site: 2022 Golden Guitar Awards see Cassar-Daley take out Slim Dusty record, Shane Nicholson and Ashleigh Dallas collect top gongs. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2022. 21 April 2022. Maguire, Kemii.
  8. Web site: 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced. Mirage News. 22 January 2023. 22 January 2023.