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Tia Gostelow

{{short description|Australian singer-songwriter}}

{{Use Australian English| date=May 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}

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| birth_name = Tia Gostelow

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| birth_place = Mackay, Queensland, Australia

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

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| years_active = 2015–present

| label = {{hlist|Lovely Records}}

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| website = {{URL|https://tiagostelow.com}}

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Tia Gostelow is an Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter from Mackay, Queensland. Gostelow released her debut studio album, Thick Skin, in 2018 on Lovely Records. Further albums, Chrysalis and Head Noise followed.

Early life and education

Tia Gostelow grew up in the regional Australian town of Mackay, Queensland, adjacent to the Coral Sea coast, Australia. When she was four years old, she relocated to Groote Eylandt a remote island in the Gulf of Carpentaria with her family for her father's work.{{cite web|title=North Queensland student wins Unearthed High's Indigenous Initiative|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-11/unearthed-highs-indigenous-initiave-winner-reflects/7719352|date=11 August 2016|accessdate=3 June 2020|website=www.abc.net.au}} She spent six years there before moving back to Mackay, where she went to high school.{{cite web|url=https://duomagazine.com.au/cover-stories/tia-gostelow/|title=Cover Stories Tia Gostelow|website=duo Magazine|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

Gostelow's Aboriginal roots are based in Cape York's Luma Luma tribe where her grandfather is an elder.

Career

=2015–2018=

In 2015, at the age of 16, Gostelow wrote "State of Art" which was released in February 2016 as her debut single.{{cite web|date=19 November 2018|title=Tia Gostelow|url=http://thezoo.com.au/tia-gostelow/|accessdate=3 June 2020|website=The Zoo}} "State Of Art" received airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J, won the station's 2016 Indigenous Initiative and placed top 5 in Triple J Unearthed High in 2016.{{Cite web|title=Tia Gostelow|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/tia-gostelow|access-date=3 June 2020|website=triple j Unearthed|language=en}} Gostelow was invited to showcase at Bigsound 2016, which was her first ever gig with her band. This performance coincided with the release of her second single "Vague Utopia" which was also received high rotation on Triple J.

In May 2017, Gostelow released single "That's What You Get". At the 2017 Queensland Music Awards, the single was nominated for 6 awards, winning two.

In June 2018, she released the single "Strangers".{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin:-tia-gostelow-&-lanks-are-perfect-match-on-stranger/9846216|title=First Spin: Tia Gostelow & LANKS are a perfect match on "Strangers"|website=ABC|date=8 June 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

In September 2018, Gostelow released her debut studio album, Thick Skin to positive reviews.{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/tia-gostelow-thick-skin-keira-leonard/Hg4xMDMyNTQ/18-09-18/|title=Tia Gostelow Thick Skin |website=The Music|date= September 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/tia-gostelow---thick-skin/10322994|title=Feature Album: Tia Gostelow Thick Skin |website=ABC|date=30 September 2018 |accessdate=5 June 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Leonard |first1=Keira |title=Tia Gostelow / Thick Skin |url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/tia-gostelow-thick-skin-keira-leonard/Hg4xMDMyNTQ/ |publisher=The Music |accessdate=4 July 2019}}{{cite web |title=Tia Gostelow - Thick Skin |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/tia-gostelow---thick-skin/10322994 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=4 July 2019}}

Thick Skin was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/national-indigenous-music-awards-unveils-2019-nominations/|title=National Indigenous Music Awards unveils 2019 Nominations |publisher=National Indigenous Music Awards|date=July 2019 |accessdate=19 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/record-breaking-crowd-for-the-2019-national-indigenous-music-awards/|title=Record Breaking Crowd for the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards! |publisher=National Indigenous Music Awards |date=13 August 2019|accessdate=16 April 2019}}

=2019–2021: ''Chrysalis''=

In July 2019, Gostelow released "Get to It", her first new material single since Thick Skin.{{cite web|url=https://gclive.me/2019/08/08/tia-gostelow-announces-national-supports-for-get-to-it-tour/|title=TIA GOSTELOW Announces National Supports for "Get To It" Tour |website=GC Live|date=August 2019|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

In April 2020, ABC records released a live album titled Triple J Live at the Wireless. The album was recorded at The Lansdown Hotel, Sydney on 23 February 2019, during her Thick Skin tour. It was first broadcast on 6 May 2019, before its official release in April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live-at-the-wireless/tia-gostelow-live-at-the-wireless/11083590|title=Tia Gostelow Live at the Wireless |website=ABC|date=6 May 2019|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

In October 2020, Gostelow released Chrysalis.

=2022–present: ''Head Noise''=

In April 2023, Gostelow announced the forthcoming release of her third studio album, Head Noise, scheduled for release in August 2023, preceded by singles "Spring to Life", "Sour",{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/tia-gostelow-head-noise-new-single-3433984|title= Tia Gostelow announces third album 'Head Noise' and shares new single|website=NME|date= 22 April 2023|access-date=2 May 2023}} "Early Twenties".{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/tia-gostelow/FdSrCQgLCg0/16-06-23|title=Tia Gostelow Drops Spellbinding Single 'Early Twenties' And National Tour Dates |website=The Music|date=16 June 2023|access-date=18 June 2023}} and "I'm Getting Bored of This".

Influences

Gostelow has openly discussed her musical influences as foremost fellow regional singer-songwriter Melody Pool, as well as Mumford & Sons and The Jungle Giants.{{cite web|date=11 March 2019|title=Tia Gostelow On Touring, Collaborating & Plans For New Music|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/tia-gostelow-on-touring-collaborating-plans-for-new-music/|accessdate=3 June 2020|website=Music Feeds}}

Gostelow has said she was also inspired to play music after seeing Taylor Swift perform live in Australia.{{cite web |last1=Yates |first1=Rod |title=Teen musician Tia Gostelow says pub gigs made her 'super resilient' |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/teen-musician-tia-gostelow-says-pub-gigs-made-her-super-resilient-20180802-p4zv7s.html |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=4 July 2019}}

Awards and nominations

Thick Skin was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/national-indigenous-music-awards-unveils-2019-nominations/|title=National Indigenous Music Awards unveils 2019 Nominations |publisher=National Indigenous Music Awards|date=July 2019 |accessdate=19 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://nima.musicnt.com.au/news/record-breaking-crowd-for-the-2019-national-indigenous-music-awards/|title=Record Breaking Crowd for the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards! |publisher=National Indigenous Music Awards |date=13 August 2019|accessdate=16 April 2019}}

At the 2019 Queensland Music Awards, Gostelow made Australian history by being the youngest winner of Album of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/article/PJwkLlFQU1I/clea-tia-gostelow-emily-wurramara-win-big-at-the-2019-queensland-music-awards/|title=Clea, Tia Gostelow & More Win Big At The 2019 Queensland Music Awards|website=The Music|date=19 March 2019 |accessdate=5 June 2020}}

=AIR Awards=

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

| 2021

| Chrysalis

| Best Independent Pop Album or EP

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=The Music |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |access-date=6 August 2021}}

{{end}}

=National Indigenous Music Awards=

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) recognize excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry. It commenced in 2004.

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2017

| herself

| New Talent of the Year

| {{nom}}

|

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2019

| Thick Skin

| Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2021

| Chrysalis

| Album 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}}{{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}}

|-

| "Two Lovers"

| Film Clip of the Year

| {{nom}}

|}

=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|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}

{{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}}

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2017{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2020|title=Past Winners 2020|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=26 March 2021}}

| "Vague Utopia"

| Folk Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

| "State of Art"

| Schools Song of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|2019{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2019|title=Past Winners 2019|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}

| Thick Skin

| Album of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

|2024{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/cub-sport-jem-cassar-daley-joff-bush-win-big-at-2024-queensland-music-awards/WYznTUxPTnE/17-04-24|title= Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards|website=The Music|date=17 April 2024|access-date=18 April 2024}}

| "Spring to Life"

| Indigenous Award

| {{won}}

|-

{{end}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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

|+ List of studio albums, with release date and label shown

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album details

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Certifications

scope="row"| Thick Skin

|

  • Released: 14 September 2018{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/thick-skin/1431267607|title=Thick Skin by Tia Gostelow on Apple Music|website=Apple Music AU |accessdate=5 June 2020}}
  • Label: Lovely Records (LR AUDQL 1801/1802)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

|

  • ARIA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=album|certyear=2022|access-date=4 April 2022}}
scope="row"| Chrysalis

|

  • Released: 30 October 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/tia-gostelow-announces-new-album-chrysalis-queensland-launch-shows-2758295/ |title=Tia Gostelow announces new album 'Chrysalis', Queensland launch shows |work=NME |date=22 September 2020 |accessdate=22 September 2020 |author=Martin, Josh}}
  • Label: Lovely Records (LR AUDQL 2020)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

|

scope="row"| Head Noise

|

  • Released: 18 August 2023
  • Label: Lovely Records (LR AUDQL 2301)
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

|

=Live albums=

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

|+List of live albums, with release date and label shown

! Title

! Album details

scope="row"| Triple J Live at the Wireless

|

  • Released: 24 April 2020{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/triple-j-live-at-the-wireless-the-landsdowne-2019/1507273196/|title=triple j Live At The Wireless – The Landsdowne 2019 by Tia Gostelow on Apple Music|website=Apple Music AU|date=24 April 2020|accessdate=5 June 2020}}
  • Label: ABC Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

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

|+List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album

scope="row"| "State of Art"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/state-of-art-single/1427647888|title=State of Art - single|website=Apple Music|date=February 2016|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

| rowspan="2"| 2016

|

| rowspan="5"| Thick Skin

scope="row"| "Vague Utopia"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/vague-utopia-single/1433910156|title=Vague Utopia - single|website=Apple Music|date=October 2016|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

|

scope="row"| "That's What You Get"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/thats-what-you-get-single/1333010295|title=That's What You Get - single|website=Apple Music|date=May 2017|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

| rowspan="2"| 2017

|

scope="row"| "Hunger"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/hunger-single/1433910463|title=Hunger - single|website=Apple Music|date=10 November 2017|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

|

scope="row"| "Strangers"
{{small|(featuring Lanks)}}

| rowspan="3"| 2018

|

  • ARIA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2022|access-date=April 4, 2022}}
scope="row"| "We Are the People"
{{small|(Triple J Like a Version)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/we-are-the-people-triple-j-like-a-version-single/1413041360|title=We Are the People - single|website=Apple Music|date=July 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

|

| Like a Version: Volume Fourteen

scope="row"| "Phone Me"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/phone-me-single/1436242541|title=Phone Me - single|website=Apple Music|date=14 September 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

|

| Thick Skin

scope="row"| "Blue Velvet" {{small|(Live piano version)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/blue-velvet-live-piano-version-single/1461678172|title=Blue Velvet (live piano version) - single|website=Apple Music|date=10 May 2019|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

| rowspan="2"| 2019

|

| {{N/a|Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "Get to It"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/get-to-it-single/1471982427|title=Get to It - single|website=Apple Music|date=25 July 2019|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

|

| rowspan="5"| Chrysalis

scope="row"| "Rush"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/rush-single/1498892078|title=Rush - single|website=Apple Music|date=6 March 2020|accessdate=5 June 2020}}

| rowspan="4"| 2020

|

scope="row"| "Psycho"{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/tia-gostelow-shares-new-single-psycho-2673968/ |title=Tia Gostelow shares new single 'Psycho' |work=NME |date=22 May 2020 |accessdate=3 August 2020 |author=Gallagher, Alex}}

|

scope="row"| "Always"
{{small|(featuring Holy Holy)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/tia-gostelow-holy-holy-always-2714240/ |title=Tia Gostelow and Holy Holy team up for new single 'Always' |work=NME |date=24 July 2020 |accessdate=3 August 2020 |author=Young, David James}}

|

scope="row"| "Two Lovers"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/two-lovers-radio-edit-single/1533209508|title=Two Lovers - single|website=Apple Music|date=23 October 2020|accessdate=4 November 2020}}

|

scope="row"| "Valley Nights"
{{small|(with Hope D and Sahara Beck)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/valley-nights-single/1579630301|title=Valley Nights - single|website=Apple Music|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/premiere-tia-gostelow-hope-d-sahara-beck-valley-nights/|title=Premiere: Tia Gostelow unites with Hope D and Sahara Beck for new song, Valley Nights|website=pilerats.com|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}

| 2021

|

| rowspan="2" {{n/a|non album singles}}

scope="row"| "Say It to My Face"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/say-it-to-my-face-single/1654911721|title=Say It To My Face - single|website=Apple Music|date=30 November 2022|access-date=2 December 2022}}

| 2022

|

scope="row"| "Spring to Life"{{cite web |url=https://www.milkymilkymilky.com/post/five-tracks-that-give-tia-gostelow-life|title=Meanjin-based indie songstress, Tia Gostelow has unveiled her new single, Spring To Life. |website=Milky Milky Milky |date=24 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023}}

| rowspan="5"| 2023

|

| rowspan="4"| Head Noise

scope="row"| "Sour"

|

scope="row"| "Early Twenties"

|

scope="row"| "I'm Getting Bored of This"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUSyxYBpCU|title= New single I'm getting bored of this out tomorrow! New album dripping next Fri 18 aug 🖤|website=YouTube|date= 10 August 2023|access-date=13 August 2023}}

|

scope="row"| "Poison"
{{small|(Triple J Like a Version)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/like-a-version/tia-gostelow-covers-alice-cooper-poison-for-like-a-version/102743144|title=Tia Gostelow covers Alice Cooper 'Poison' for Like A Version|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}}

|

|

scope="row"| "All Ur Sorrow"{{cite web|url=https://amrap.org.au/track/tia-gostelow-all-ur-sorrow|title=All Ur Sorrow |website=Amrap|date=8 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}

| rowspan="5"| 2024

|

| rowspan="5" {{tba}}

scope="row"| "Taking My Time"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiY8w5YJBx0|title=Taking My Time · Tia Gostelow · Tia Gostelow · Robby De Sa|website=YouTube|date=19 April 2024|access-date=19 April 2024}}

|

scope="row"| "Mirrors"{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tiagostelow/reel/Cv8WclBhS7Y/|title=i made a fanzine to go with my album 📝 i worked on this for a few weeks & it was a nice creative outlet to make something personal to go with the record|website=Instagram|date=June 2024|access-date=22 June 2024}}

|

scope="row"| "Wasting Days"{{cite web|url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/new-music-discoveries-27th-sept-alex-the-astronaut-kian-hachiku-and-more/|title=New Music Discoveries 27th Sept: Alex the Astronaut, KIAN, Hachiku, and more|website=Instagram|date=27 September 2024|access-date=28 September 2024}}

|

scope="row"| "Moving in Circles"{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tiagostelow/p/DCXe9yAhRzt/|title="Moving in circles" is out everywhere now 🪐. This is my last song for 2024|website=Instagram|date=15 November 2024|access-date=17 November 2024}}

|

==As featured artist==

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

|+List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown

! Title

! Year

! Album

scope="row"| "Candy Hearts"
{{small|(Hunny Bunny featuring Tia Gostelow)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/candy-hearts-feat-tia-gostelow-single/1450115937 |title=Candy Hearts (featuring Tia Gostelow) – Single by Hunny Bunny on Apple Musical |website=Apple Music AU |date=25 January 2019 |accessdate=5 June 2020}}

| 2019

| {{N/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "You, Me & the Sky"
{{small|(Big Sand featuring Tia Gostelow)}}{{cite web |url=https://amrap.org.au/release/big-sand-you-me-the-sky |title=You, Me & The Sky single |website=AMRAP |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=16 September 2022}}

| 2022

| {{N/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Thinking About Us"
{{small|(Ivey featuring Tia Gostelow)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/triple-j-unearthed-podcast/top-5-songs-of-the-week-may-19th-2023/102370492 |title=Top 5 Songs Of The Week: May 19th 2023 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=19 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023}}

| 2023

| {{N/a|Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Sleezy Steezy Cool"
{{small|(3% featuring Tia Gostelow)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/rage/features/feature-video-3-ft-tia-gostelow-sleezy-steezy-cool/103448246 |title=Feature Video: 3% ft. TIA GOSTELOW - Sleezy Steezy Cool |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=9 February 2024|access-date=9 February 2024}}

| 2024

| Kill the Dead

==Non-single album appearances==

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

! Title

! Year

! Album

scope="row"| "Around Here"{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-various-deadly-hearts-2-cd|title=VA Deadly Hearts 2|website=JBHiFi|accessdate=1 November 2020}}

| 2019

| Deadly Hearts 2

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