Miiesha
{{Short description|Indigenous Australian R&B musician}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Miiesha
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| birth_name = Miiesha
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| birth_place = Woorabinda, Queensland, Australia
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2019–present
| label = EMI Music Australia
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| website = {{URL|https://miiesha.com}}
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Miiesha Elizabeth Rose Young, known mononymously as Miiesha, is an Australian singer-songwriter from the Aboriginal community of Woorabinda, Queensland. She was the recipient of New Talent of the Year at the 2020 National Indigenous Music Awards and won the ARIA Award for Best Soul/R&B Release at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards.
Early life and education
Miiesha Elizabeth Rose Young{{cn|date=September 2024}} is an Aṉangu/Torres Strait Islander woman from Woorabinda in Queensland.
Career
Miiesha is inspired by the sounds of RnB, gospel and soul, and the power of spoken word poetry.{{cite web|url=https://miiesha.com/bio|title=About|website=miiesha|date=August 2020|accessdate=18 August 2020}}
Mieesha's career was launched after performing as one of the Kulgoodah dancers, who won the Dance Rites competition in Sydney in 2017. The competition had founded by head of Indigenous programming at the Sydney Opera House Rhoda Roberts a few years prior.{{cite web | last=Convery | first=Stephanie | title=‘Australian institutions have quite a bit of work to do’: Rhoda Roberts farewells the Sydney Opera House | website=The Guardian | date=14 March 2021 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/mar/15/australian-institutions-have-quite-a-bit-of-work-to-do-rhoda-roberts-farewells-the-sydney-opera-house | access-date=3 September 2024}}
=2019–2020: ''Nyaaringu''=
Miiesha made her debut single "Black Privilege" in June 2019. In May 2020, Miiesha released her debut album titled, Nyaaringu; a project of 9 songs tied together through the common themes of her life, her community and her people. Her late Grandmother's interludes provide a thread between the tracks, highlighting the passing down of knowledge from Elders through the generations. Triple J's Unearthed picked up album singles "Black Privilege" and "Drowning".{{Cite news |last=Israel |first=Janine |date=2022-05-25 |title='I didn't know I had it in me': soul singer Miiesha steps into the spotlight |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/may/26/i-didnt-know-i-had-it-in-me-soul-singer-miiesha-steps-into-the-spotlight |access-date=2023-06-15 |issn=0261-3077}} The album peaked at number 28 on the ARIA Charts and won the ARIA Award for Best Soul/R&B Release at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards.
=2021-present: ''Smoke & Mirrors''=
On 14 May 2021, Miiesha released "Damaged", which Miiesha said is her "most personal song yet".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/miiesha-makes-her-return-with-powerful-new-single-damaged-2940196/|title=Miiesha makes her return with powerful new single "Damaged"|work=NME Australia|date=14 May 2021|access-date=15 May 2021|author=Langford, Jackson}} It won Song of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/national-indigenous-music-awards-2021-winners-kid-laroi-jk-47/13629032|title=The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners|website=ABC|date=14 November 2021|access-date=14 November 2021}}
On 16 July 2021, Miiesha released "Made for Silence".{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/watch-miieshas-music-video-for-new-single-made-for-silence/|title=Watch Miiesha's Music Video for New Single "Made for Silence"|website=Music Feeds|date=16 July 2021|access-date=16 July 2021}}
In September 2021, Miiesha announced a double-EP project titled Smoke & Mirrors, with the first part scheduled for release in November 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/miiesha-price-i-paid-double-ep-project-3047786|title= Miiesha shares new single "Price I Paid", announces double-EP project|website=NME|date=17 September 2021|access-date=17 September 2021|author=Gallagher, Alex }} In a press release, the EPs explore "broken family dynamics, searching for love and healing from two perspectives", with the first centred around "survival" and the second on "looking back and understanding". The single "Still Dream" was released on 4 March 2022 from the forthcoming EP Mirrors. On 3 June 2022, Smoke & Mirrors was released on CD and LP, combining both EPs.{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-miiesha-smoke-mirrors-cd?queryID=2205611596e870b91a4dc4123f0485f6&objectID=590801|title=Smoke & Mirrors|website=JB Hi-Fi|access-date=19 August 2022}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS {{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart/|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=7 September 2020|accessdate=5 September 2020}} |
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| scope="row"| Nyaaringu
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| 28 |
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |
| scope="row"| Nyaaringu Remixes
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| scope="row"| Smoke
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| scope="row"| Mirrors
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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 ! Title ! Year ! Album |
| scope="row"| "Tjitji" {{small|(Ziggy Ramo featuring Miiesha)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/tjitji-feat-miiesha-single/1535584953/ |title=Tjitji (featuring Miiesha) – Single by Ziggy Ramo on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=23 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020}} | rowspan="2"| 2020 | Deadly Hearts: Walking Together |
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| scope="row"| "Heaven of My Own" {{small|(Dallas Woods featuring Miiesha)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/dallas-woods-miiesha-heaven-of-my-own-2813112/ |title=Listen to Dallas Woods' new single 'Heaven of My Own' featuring Miiesha |work=NME Australia |date=11 November 2020 |access-date=11 November 2020 |author=Gallagher, Alex}} | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |
==Other appearances==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of other non-single song appearances ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
| scope="row"| "By the Boab Tree"
| 2023 |
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Awards and nominations
=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2021
| Miiesha Young {{abbr|p.k.a.|performer known as}} Miiesha
| Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}}
| rowspan="2"| {{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021/ |title=Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards |publisher=APRA AMCOS |access-date=31 March 2021}}
|-
| "Twisting Words"
| Most Performed R&B / Soul Work
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2022
| "Made for Silence"
| Most Performed R&B / Soul Work
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="1"| {{cite web | url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars | title=40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars | publisher=APRA AMCOS | date= 3 May 2022 | access-date=11 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504004312/https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/40th-apra-music-awards-celebrates-songwriting-superstars | archive-date=4 May 2022 | url-status=live }}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2023
| "Still Dream"
| Most Performed R&B / Soul Work
| {{won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about-us/news-and-events/nominees-revealed-for-the-2023-apra-music-awards|title=Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards|website=APRA Awards|date=30 March 2023|access-date=31 March 2023}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2023 |title=APRA AMCOS: 2023 APRA Music Awards |publisher=APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) |date=27 April 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 }}
|-
|}
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. As of 2020, Miiesha has received 5 nominations and Best Soul/R&B Release.{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=13 October 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to/ |title=And the 2020 ARIA Awards go to... |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=25 November 2020}}
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5"| 2020
| rowspan="3"| Nyaaringu
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| {{Won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" {{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| IAMMXO ({{Abbr|a.k.a|also known as}} Mohamed Komba) for Nyaaringu
|-
|}
=Australian Music Prize=
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. They commenced in 2005.
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! 2020
| Nyaaringu
| Album of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
|}
=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.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/j-awards-2020-announcement/12831878/ |title=Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards! |publisher=Triple J |date=2 November 2020 |access-date=3 November 2020}}
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
| Nyaaringu
| Australian Album of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
| {{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/2020-j-awards-winners-2820006/ |title=Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards |work=NME Australia |date=19 November 2020 |access-date=19 November 2020 |author=Triscari, Caleb}}
|}
=National Indigenous Music Awards=
The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.{{cite web |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/announcement-national-indigenous-music-awards-finalists-unveiled-20200713/ |title=Announcement: National Indigenous Music Awards finalists Unveiled |work=Noise11 |date=13 July 2020 |access-date=18 August 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/08/national-indigenous-music-awards-2020-baker-boy-wins-second-artist-of-the-year-title/ |title=National Indigenous Music Awards 2020: Baker Boy wins second artist of the year title |work=Guardian Australia |date=8 August 2020 |accessdate=9 August 2020}}
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2020
| Herself
| New Talent of the Year
| {{Won}}
|-
| Nyaaringu
| Album of the Year
| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}}
|-
| "Drowning"
| Film Clip of the Year
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2021
| Herself
| Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/nima-nominees-revealed-20210708|title=NIMA Nominees Revealed|website=noise11|date=8 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021|author=Cashmere, Paul}}
|-
| "Damaged"
| Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2022
| "Made for Silence"
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-and-performers-announced-for-national-indigenous-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022|website=Music Feeds|date=13 July 2022|access-date=14 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/baker-boy-2022-nimas-winners/|title=2022 NIMAs: Baker Boy Wins Two Awards, Archie Roach and Gurrumul Honoured |website=The Music Network|date=6 August 2022|access-date=7 August 2022}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2023
| Smoke & Mirrors
| Album of the Year
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"| {{cite web|url= https://themusic.com.au/industry/budjerah-wildfire-manwurrk-lead-nima-finalist-nominations/QeP_VVRXVlk/12-07-23 |title= Budjerah & Wildfire Manwurrk Lead NIMA Finalist Nominations |website=The Music|date= 12 July 2023|access-date= 12 July 2023|author= Mary Varvaris }}
|-
| "Skin Deep"
| Song of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
|}
=National Live Music Awards=
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2020/09/08/nominees-announced-for-2020-national-live-music-awards-public-voting-opens/ |title=Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards |publisher=National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) |date=7 September 2020 |access-date=8 September 2020}}
{{Awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
| Herself
| Queensland Act Voice of the Year
| {{Nominated}}
|}
=Queensland Music Awards=
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web |url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about/ |title=About the Queensland Music Awards |publisher=Queensland Music Awards |access-date=21 March 2021}}
{{Awards table}} (wins only)
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2021
| rowspan="3"| "Twisting Words"
| Indigenous Award
| {{Won}}
|-
| Soul / Funk / R&B Award
| {{Won}}
|-
| Remote Award
| {{Won}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| "Made for Silence"
| Soul / Funk / R&B Award
| {{Won}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2023
| "Still Dream"
| Soul / Funk / R&B Award
| {{Won}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-29/queensland-music-awards-thelma-plum-ball-park-music/102155630|title= Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music win top gongs at 2023 Queensland Music Awards|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=29 March 2023|access-date=30 March 2023}}
|}
=Rolling Stone Australia Awards=
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.{{cite web |url=http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |title=Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event |work=The AU Review |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=5 March 2021 |author=Barnes, Amelia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event |archive-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2021
| Miiesha
| Best New Artist
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stone-australia-awards-winners-2021-24404/|title=Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=31 March 2021|access-date=30 December 2021}}
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