George Alice
{{Short description|Australian pop musician}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = George Alice
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| birth_name = Georgia Mannion
| origin = Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
| genre = {{hlist|Pop|electronic|electropop|indie pop|indie folk}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|03|25|df=y}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|piano}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2019–present
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| website = {{URL|https://georgealice.com}}
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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.
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Early life and education
Georgia Mannion was born on 25 March 2003.{{cite web |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/in-my-room-with-george-alice-24502/ |title='In My Room' with George Alice |work=Rolling Stone Australia |date=25 March 2021 |accessdate=2 April 2021 |author=Jenke, Tyler |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325040803/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/in-my-room-with-george-alice-24502/ |archive-date=25 March 2021 |url-status=live}} She began busking at 11 years old.{{cite web |url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/premiere-introducing-george-alice-circles/ |title=Introduce yourself to future-star George Alice and her debut single, Circles |work=Pilerats |date=July 2019 |accessdate=10 June 2020 |author=Davies, Hayden}}
Mannion attended Faith Lutheran College, in Tanunda, South Australia.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/triple-j-unearthed-high-2019-winner-george-alice-circles/11416668 |title=George Alice wins Unearthed High 2019! |work=Triple J |date=15 August 2019 |accessdate=10 June 2020 |author=Newstead, Al}}{{cite web |url=https://barossaleader.com/teen-talent-unearthed/ |title=Teen talent unearthed |work=Barossa Leader |date=23 August 2019 |accessdate=27 November 2020}}
Musical style and influences
Mannion is primarily a pop, electronic, electropop, indie pop, and indie folk artist.{{cite web |url=https://happymag.tv/unearthed-high-winner-george-alice-returns-with-vibrant-new-single-stuck-in-a-bubble/ |title=Unearthed High winner George Alice returns with vibrant new single 'Stuck in a Bubble' |work=Happy Mag |date=10 June 2020 |accessdate=15 September 2020 |author=McNicoll, Kayla}}{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/george-alice-unearthed-high-circles-maggie-rogers/11396568/ |title=Meet George Alice, the Unearthed High finalist with pop hooks on pop hooks |work=Triple J |date=8 August 2019 |access-date=10 June 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/the-class-of-george-alice-unearthed-high-2020/12504214/ |title=George Alice shares the pop bops of Unearthed High we need to hear |work=Triple J |date=29 July 2020 |accessdate=15 September 2020}}
Alice's music has been likened to Maggie Rogers.
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. "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,{{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/george-alice-circles-video/ |title=triple j Unearthed High winner George Alice releases new 'Circles' video |date=8 November 2019 |accessdate=10 June 2020 |author=Gunn, Nathan}} and subsequently signed regional deals with Paradigm Talent Agency.{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/george-alice-ditto-music/ |title=Unearthed High winner George Alice partners with Ditto Music |work=The Music Network |date=29 October 2019 |accessdate=10 June 2020 |author=Wilson, Zanda}}
=2020-present: "Stuck in a Bubble" and "Teenager"=
On 18 March 2020, Mannion released an acoustic version of "Circles".{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/circles-acoustic-single/1502327013 |title=Circles (Acoustic) – Single by George Alice on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=18 March 2020 |accessdate=15 September 2020}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/george-alice-song-video-teenager-unearthed-high-graduate-year-12/12910850/ |title=First Spin: George Alice's new song is for teens who feel seen but not heard |publisher=Triple J |date=23 November 2020 |access-date=27 November 2020 |author=Newstead, Al}}
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."
Awards and nominations
George Alice was awarded a Robert Stigwood Fellowship, which provided mentorship and professional development, by the Music Development Office in SA.{{cite web |title=Robert Stigwood Fellowship Program |website=Music Development Office (SA) |url=https://mdo.sa.gov.au/funding-programs/robert-stigwood-fellowship-program |access-date=29 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929044557/https://mdo.sa.gov.au/funding-programs/robert-stigwood-fellowship-program| archive-date= 29 Sep 2024| url-status=live}}
=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.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2019/ |title=J Awards of 2019 |work=Triple J |year=2019 |accessdate=15 August 2020}}
{{Awards table}}
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! scope="row"| 2019
| Herself
| Unearthed Artist of the Year
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Discography
=Extended plays=
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|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown ! Title ! Details |
| scope="row"| Growing Pains
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with year released and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |
| scope="row"| "Do It All Again" {{small|(East Av3 featuring George Alice)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/george-alice-teams-up-with-east-av3-for-do-it-all-again-2911194/ |title=George Alice teams up with East AV3 for 'Do It All Again' |work=NME Australia |date=31 March 2021 |access-date=2 April 2021 |author=Bruce, Jasper |archive-url=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/ |archive-date=1 April 2021 |url-status=live}} | 2021 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://georgealice.com}}
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Category:Australian pop musicians