Graace

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name= Graace

| birth_name = Grace Pitts

| image = Graace 02 11 2019 -2 (40235194503).jpg

| caption = Graace in February 2019

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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist

| birth_date =

| birth_place = Sydney

| origin = Sydney, Australia

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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2017–present

| label = Sony Music Australia

| associated_acts = Hayden James

| website =

}}

Grace Pitts, better known as Graace, is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney. She is best known for her vocals on Hayden James' platinum selling single "Numb".{{cite web|url=http://amnplify.com.au/hayden-james-returns-with-numb-ft-graace/ |title=HAYDEN JAMES Returns With New Single "Numb" Feat. GRAACE| publisher=Anmplify |date= 8 October 2017|access-date=21 January 2018}} It was released in October 2017.

Career

=2017–2018: ''Self Sabotage''=

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Graace first come to media attention co-writing and featuring on Hayden James' "Numb", which was released in October 2017. The song was certified platinum in Australia and showcased her vocals. In 2018 Graace joined Flight Facilities as a touring vocalist on their "The Return Flight" tour, playing shows across Australia, North America, Europe and New Zealand.

In May 2018, Graace released her debut solo single "Kissing Boys". In September 2018, it was announced that Graace had signed with Sony Music Australia and released "Last Night".{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/graace-releases-new-single-last-night-and-announces-debut-ep-self-sabotage/|title= Graace Releases New Single 'Last Night' And Announces Debut EP "Self Sabotage"|publisher=Sony Music Australia|date=6 September 2018|access-date=6 August 2019}} Her debut extended play Self Sabotage was released in October 2018 followed by a third and final single from the EP "SOS" in November 2018.

=2019-2022: Self Preservation =

On 17 May 2019, Graace released "Have Fun at Your Party".{{cite web|url=http://www.bornmusiconline.com/podcast/party-pop-with-a-twist-on-graaces-go-have-fun-at-your-party/|title=Party Pop with a Twist on Graace's 'Go Have Fun at Your Party'|website=Born Music Online|date=16 May 2019|access-date=17 May 2019}} On 23 August 2019, Graace released "21st Century Love".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/21st-century-love-single/1476378191|title=21st Century Love – Single|website=iTunes Store|access-date=24 August 2019}} On 13 December 2019, Graace released "Overthink".

On 1 October 2021, Graace released "Sentimental", a song Graace said serves as a "letter to my past self".

In November 2021, Graace released "Half Awake" and announced that her second EP, Self Preservation, would be released in February 2022. In an interview with Women in Pop, Graace said "[It is] literally the polar opposite to [debut EP] Self Sabotage. I think my growth in those three years was pretty immense emotionally. I love this EP so much because it's not just about heartbreak, I've finally been able to write about my father and things that are really, really personal."{{cite web|url=http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/interview-graace-returns-with-new-single-half-awake-and-announces-second-ep-self-preservation|title=Interview|date=November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021|author=Tattersall, Jett}}

=2024: ''After Image''=

In March 2024, Graace released "Jealous Type", her first new music in two years.{{cite web|url=http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/graace-returns-with-new-single-jealous-kind|title= GRAACE returns with new single 'Jealous Type'|website=Women in Pop|date=22 March 2024|access-date=24 March 2024}} In June 2024, Graace announced her third EP After Image. Graace said "Just as an afterimage is the lingering impression of an object seen after closing your eyes, Afterimage captures the essence of carrying past relationships into new experiences, incorporating the lessons, heartbreak, and love from those encounters".{{cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/graace-releases-new-single-honey-ahead-of-upcoming-ep-afterimageand-here-is-the-slug-ive-created-for-you-based-on-that-copygraace-new-single-honey-ep-afterimage/|title=Graace releases new single "Honey" |website=Read Dork|date=12 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}} Poppy Reid from Rolling Stone Australia gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying "The Sydney artist's latest work proves girlhood can be witty, naive, bold and toxic all at once."{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/graace-afterimage-album-review-66025/l/stream-graace-afterimage/|title=Daring Production and Rueful Reflections on GRAACE's New EP |website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=23 August 2024|access-date=23 August 2024}}

Discography

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center;
scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Details

scope="row"| Self Sabotage

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  • Released: 26 October 2018{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/self-sabotage-ep/1434285831 |title=Self Sabotage – EP by Graace on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=26 October 2018 |access-date=7 September 2018}}
  • Label: Graace, Sony Australia (19075894841)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, 12" vinyl
scope="row"| Self Preservation

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  • Released: 11 February 2022
  • Label: Sony Australia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
scope="row"| After Image

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  • Scheduled: 16 August 2024
  • Label: Sony Australia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center;

|+List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
Peak chart positions in Australia:

  • For "Numb": {{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart |title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=12 February 2018 |access-date=10 February 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ
Hot

Peak chart positions in New Zealand:

  • For "21st Century Love": {{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-08-30 |title=NZ Hot Singles Chart |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=2 September 2019 |access-date=31 August 2019}}
  • For "Hard to Say": {{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-03-06 |title=NZ Hot Singles Chart |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=9 March 2020 |access-date=7 March 2020}}
scope="row"| "Kissing Boys"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/kissing-boys-single/1377082810 |title=Kissing Boys – Single by Graace on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=4 May 2018 |access-date=6 May 2018}}

| rowspan="3"| 2018

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| rowspan="3"| Self Sabotage

scope="row"| "Last Night"

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  • ARIA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2019 |date=31 July 2019 |access-date=15 May 2020}}
scope="row"| "SOS"{{cite web |url=https://musicinjection.com.au/2018/11/04/graace-releases-new-single-sos |title=GRAACE releases new single 'SOS' |work=Music Injection |date=4 November 2018 |access-date=20 February 2019}}

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scope="row"| "Have Fun at Your Party"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/have-fun-at-your-party-single/1462117322 |title=Have Fun at Your Party – Single by Graace on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=16 May 2019 |access-date=17 May 2019}}

| rowspan="3"| 2019

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| rowspan="3" {{TBA}}

scope="row"| "21st Century Love"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/21st-century-love-single/1476378191 |title=21st Century Love – Single by Graace on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=23 August 2019 |access-date=8 April 2020}}

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scope="row"| "Overthink"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/overthink-single/1489688270 |title=Overthink – Single by Graace on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=13 December 2019 |access-date=14 December 2019}}

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scope="row"| "Complicated"
{{small|(Triple J Like a Version)}}

| rowspan="4"| 2020

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| Like a Version: Volume Sixteen

scope="row"| "Hard to Say"
{{small|(featuring I.E.)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/hard-to-say-feat-i-e-single/1499589807 |title=Hard to Say (feat. I.E.) – Single by Graace |website=Apple Music AU |date=28 February 2020 |access-date=28 February 2020}}

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| rowspan="3" {{TBA}}

scope="row"| "Body Language"{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/graace-single-body-language-co-write-producer-hayden-james/1252275/ |title=First Spin: GRAACE's new bop 'Body Language' is a co-write with Hayden James |work=ABC |date=5 August 2020 |access-date=5 August 2020 |author=Newstead, Al}}

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scope="row"| "You Do You"{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/graace-single-video-you-do-you-slinky-bassline-cassian/12891060|title=First Spin: GRAACE's "You Do You" does what GRAACE does best|work= ABC |date=19 November 2020 |access-date=21 November 2020}}

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scope="row"| "Sentimental"{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-graaces-moving-new-single-sentimental-3059570|title=Listen to GRAACE's moving new single "Sentimental"|work= NME|date=1 October 2021 |access-date=2 October 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| 2021

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| rowspan="3"| Self Preservation

scope="row"| "Hall Awake"

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scope="row"| "Selfish"{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/new-releases/|title= New Releases 11 February 2022|website=Official Charts Company|access-date=11 February 2022}}

| 2022

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scope="row"| "Jealous Type"

| rowspan="5"| 2024

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| rowspan="5"| After Image

scope="row"| "Love Is Getting Wasted"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al2qwSCUF4A|title=GRAACE - Love Is Getting Wasted (Visualiser) |website=YouTube|date= 2 May 2024|access-date=5 May 2024}}

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scope="row"| "Her"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxiaqtSV2TU|title=GRAACE - Her (Visualiser) |website=YouTube|date=7 June 2024|access-date=10 June 2024}}

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scope="row"| "Honey"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxqSB43jjVk|title=GRAACE - Honey (Visualiser) |website=YouTube|date=12 July 2024|access-date=14 July 2024}}

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scope="row"| "Downgraded"{{cite web|url=https://earone.com/song/8e4dff7b78|title=Downgraded by Graace |website=EarOne|date=4 October 2024|access-date=8 October 2024}}

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colspan="17" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

==Other appearances==

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scope="col" style="width:23em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Album

scope="row" | "Hold On, We're Going Home"
(Xavier Dunn featuring Graace)

| 2021

| Bimyou Two

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