George Alice Explained

George Alice
Birth Name:Georgia Mannion
Origin:Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Birth Date:25 March 2003
Years Active:2019–present

Georgia Mannion (born 25 March 2003), known professionally as George Alice, is an Australian singer-songwriter.

In 2019, Mannion released her debut single "Circles", for which she won Triple J's Unearthed High competition.

Early life

Georgia Mannion was born on 25 March 2003.[1] She began busking at 11 years old.[2]

Mannion attended Faith Lutheran College, in Tanunda, South Australia.[3] [4]

Musical style and influences

Mannion is primarily a pop, electronic, electropop, indie pop, and indie folk artist.[2] [5] [6] [7]

Alice's music has been likened to Maggie Rogers.[6]

Career

2019: "Circles" and Unearthed High win

Mannion rose to prominence with her debut single "Circles", which was released in July 2019, and led her to win Triple J's 2019 Unearthed High competition.[3] "Circles" ranked at number 64 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.

She released a music video for "Circles" through a partnership with Ditto Music,[8] and subsequently signed regional deals with Paradigm Talent Agency.[9]

2020-present: "Stuck in a Bubble" and "Teenager"

On 18 March 2020, Mannion released an acoustic version of "Circles".[10] On 10 June, Alice released the single "Stuck in a Bubble", featuring producer Nasaya.

On 23 November 2020, Mannion released the single "Teenager". "Teenager" was co-written by Vetta Borne and produced by Japanese Wallpaper, and was premiered on Triple J's Breakfast with Bryce Mills.[11]

In October 2021, Mannion released "Mid Years". The track was co-written with Alex Lahey and Gab Strum (aka Japanese Wallpaper), with the latter also spearheading production.

On 18 February 2022 Mannion released her debut EP, Growing Pains.

On 23 June 2023, Mannion released "Healed". Triple J said "Lyrically, 'Healed' explores the elevated, almost euphoric, feelings that flourish when you've pushed through the grief of a heartbreak."

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown! Title! Details
Growing Pains
  • Released: 18 February 2022[12]
  • Label: Loma Vista
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUSNZ
Hot

[13]
"Circles"[14] 2019 Growing Pains
"Stuck in a Bubble"
[16]
202034
"Teenager"[17]
"Mid Years"[18] 2021
"Hold On"[19] 2022
"Haunted"[20]
"Healed"[21] 2023

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="1"
YearAlbum
"Do It All Again"
[22]
2021

Awards and nominations

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

In 2019, Mannion received a nomination for the Unearthed Artist of the Year Award.[23]

! |-! scope="row"| 2019| Herself| Unearthed Artist of the Year| | [23] |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'In My Room' with George Alice . . 25 March 2021 . 2 April 2021 . Jenke, Tyler . https://web.archive.org/web/20210325040803/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/in-my-room-with-george-alice-24502/ . 25 March 2021 . live.
  2. Web site: Introduce yourself to future-star George Alice and her debut single, Circles . Pilerats . July 2019 . 10 June 2020 . Davies, Hayden.
  3. Web site: George Alice wins Unearthed High 2019! . . 15 August 2019 . 10 June 2020 . Newstead, Al.
  4. Web site: Teen talent unearthed . Barossa Leader . 23 August 2019 . 27 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Unearthed High winner George Alice returns with vibrant new single 'Stuck in a Bubble' . Happy Mag . 10 June 2020 . 15 September 2020 . McNicoll, Kayla.
  6. Web site: Meet George Alice, the Unearthed High finalist with pop hooks on pop hooks . . 8 August 2019 . 10 June 2020.
  7. Web site: George Alice shares the pop bops of Unearthed High we need to hear . . 29 July 2020 . 15 September 2020.
  8. Web site: triple j Unearthed High winner George Alice releases new 'Circles' video . 8 November 2019 . 10 June 2020 . Gunn, Nathan.
  9. Web site: Unearthed High winner George Alice partners with Ditto Music . . 29 October 2019 . 10 June 2020 . Wilson, Zanda.
  10. Web site: Circles (Acoustic) – Single by George Alice on Apple Music . . 18 March 2020 . 15 September 2020.
  11. Web site: First Spin: George Alice's new song is for teens who feel seen but not heard . . 23 November 2020 . 27 November 2020 . Newstead, Al.
  12. Web site: EP REVIEW: GEORGE ALICE RELEASES Growing Pains EP. Backseat Mafia. 12 February 2022. 18 February 2022.
  13. Peak chart positions in New Zealand:
    • For "Stuck in a Bubble": Web site: Hot Singles Chart for week of 21 June 2020 . . 21 June 2020 . 4 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401234407/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4876 . 1 April 2021 . live.
  14. Web site: George Alice on "Circles" and proving herself in the music industry . . 20 March 2020 . 6 June 2020 . Newstead, Al . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401234239/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/george-alice-on-%E2%80%98circles-and-proving-herself-in-the-music-indu/12081052 . 1 April 2021 . live.
  15. Australia. 2021. 17 February 2022.
  16. Web site: First Spin: Unearthed High champ George Alice's new song is "Stuck in a Bubble" . . 10 June 2020 . 10 June 2020 . Newstead, Al . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929153215/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/george-alice-song-video-stuck-in-a-bubble-premiere-interview/12336928/ . 29 September 2020 . live.
  17. Web site: George Alice releases dreamy new single "Teenager" . . 23 November 2020 . 27 November 2020 . Brereton, Greta . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123040352/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/george-alice-releases-dreamy-new-single-teenager-2822758/ . 23 November 2020 . live.
  18. Web site: George Alice looks to the future on energised new single "Mid Years" . . 13 October 2021 . 16 October 2021 . Doria, Matt.
  19. Web site: New Aus Music Playlist – 14/01/22 . Music Feeds . 14 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
  20. Web site: New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22. Music Feeds. 18 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  21. Web site: First Listen: George Alice taps into post-heartbreak attitude and sass on 'Healed'. . 23 June 2023 . 24 June 2023.
  22. Web site: George Alice teams up with East AV3 for 'Do It All Again' . . 31 March 2021 . 2 April 2021 . Bruce, Jasper . https://web.archive.org/web/20210401233736/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/george-alice-teams-up-with-east-av3-for-do-it-all-again-2911194/ . 1 April 2021 . live.
  23. Web site: J Awards of 2019 . . 2019 . 15 August 2020.