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Ziggy Alberts

{{short description|Australian folk singer}}

{{Use Australian English|date=June 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_date = July 1994

| birth_place = Australia

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

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| years_active = 2011–present

| label = {{hlist|Commonfolk Records}}

| website = {{URL|ziggyalberts.com}}

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Ziggy Alberts (born July 1994) is an Australian singer-songwriter. He is best known for his studio album Laps Around the Sun, which peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts for Australian Artist Albums in November 2018.

Early life

Ziggy Alberts was born in July 1994{{cite web|url=https://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-dispatch/2012/09/05/generation-z-ziggy-alberts-interview|title= Generation Z: Ziggy Alberts interview|publisher=SwellNet|date=5 September 2012|access-date=21 January 2019}} and grew up on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and was homeschooled until the age of 13. Alberts told Triple J "I was looking into dentistry and engineering – no creative stuff". On 31 December 2010, his parents gave the budding dentist a guitar as a graduation gift.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ziggyalbertspage/posts/with-so-many-new-people-discovering-my-music-i-feel-like-i-should-tell-you-a-lit/1802407413369551/|title= With so many new people discovering my music I feel like I should tell you a little more about me|publisher=Facebook|date=10 December 2016 |access-date=21 January 2019}} He said "I wasn't planning to be a musician, so I was like 'Thanks for this present but…' They said, 'maybe it's time to explore songwriting, and it's just gone from there."{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/ziggy-alberts-feature-piece-laps-around-the-sun/10482662|title=Ziggy Alberts: The golden boy who busked his way to success|publisher=ABC|date=9 November 2018 |access-date=21 January 2019}} Alberts attended public school on the Sunshine Coast and graduated when he was 16 years old.

Career

=2011–2016: Career beginnings=

{{main|Land & Sea|Four Feet in the Forest}}

Alberts picked up a guitar in 2011 and began busking down the East Coast of Australia. In 2012, he released his first self-released EP titled Feels Like Home.{{cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/ziggy-alberts-0|title= Ziggy Alberts Bio|date= 15 September 2017|publisher=triplejunearthed|access-date=21 January 2019}} Shortly after, Alberts co-founded his own record label Commonfolk Records. In October 2013, he released his first studio album Made of Water and spent most of 2014 touring before releasing his second studio album Land & Sea in December 2014.{{cite web|url=http://fortemag.com.au/?p=14727|title=Across Land & Sea |publisher=Forte Mag|date= 5 December 2015|access-date=21 January 2019}}

In October 2015, Alberts released the single "Runaway" Alberts said "Runaway is a song about reopening up a relationship that heavily affected my emotional trust, in order to become friends and heal those trust issues." In May 2016, Alberts released the 5-track EP Four Feet in the Forest; the EP highlights social and environmental issues.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisradelaide.com.au/rad-life/2016/5/25/interview-ziggy-alberts|title=Interview: ZIGGY ALBERTS |publisher=This is Radelaide|date=25 May 2016 |access-date=21 January 2019}} He performed 44 shows across Australia in 2016 with the "Start Over Summer Tour".{{cite web|url=http://www.schoneberg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/artists/01-ROCK/U-Z/Ziggy_Alberts/Ziggy_Alberts_profile.pdf|title=Ziggy Alberts profile |publisher=schoneberg|access-date=21 January 2019}}

=2017–2018: ''Laps Around the Sun''=

{{Main|Laps Around the Sun (Ziggy Alberts album)}}

In 2017, Alberts toured 11 European countries as part of the "Tell Me European Tour", including festival performances in France (Fête de la Musique), Netherlands (Mundial Festival and Surfana Festival) and Germany (Bochum Total).{{cite web|url=http://www.musicrepublicmagazine.com/2018/08/undiscovered-ziggy-alberts/|title= Undiscovered Ziggy Alberts|publisher=Music Republic Magazine|date=August 2018|access-date=21 January 2019}} In September 2017, Alberts released "Heaven", the first single from his forthcoming studio album. The song became his first song to make the ARIA Singles Chart, debuting and peaking at number 85. "Love Me Now" was released in May 2018, followed by "Laps Around the Sun" in August and "Stronger" in September 2018. In November 2018, Alberts released his third studio album Laps Around the Sun, which became his first charting album, peaking at number 9 on the ARIA Album Chart and number 2 on the ARIA Australian Artist Albums. The album is a metaphor about the Earth's rotation in a passionate message about the importance of protecting marine life.

=2019: ''A Postcard from an Australian Summer'' and further singles=

In July 2019, a live EP titled A Postcard from an Australian Summer was released. In August, a new single "Intentions (22)" was released.

On 19 December 2019, ARIA presented Alberts with gold certifications for six songs and platinum certification for two songs and an EP.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/ARIA.Official/photos/pb.118042578248954.-2207520000../2605221779531009/?type=3&theater |title=ARIA Official: Congratulations to Ziggy Alberts, who was last night presented with plaques commemorating Gold certification for six of his songs and Platinum certification for two songs and one EP! |via=Facebook |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2019}}

=2020-2021: ''I Won't Give You Up'' and ''Searching for Freedom''=

In January 2020, Alberts released the single "Together", in response to the Australian Bushfire Crisis. The artist donated 10% of streaming income from the first month of this single release to organisations involved with the Bushfire relief.{{cite web |last1=Silver |first1=Shannon |title=Music Industry Responds To Fires in Australia |url=https://celebrityaccess.com/2020/01/28/music-industry-responds-to-fires-in-australia/ |website=celebrity access |date=28 January 2020 |access-date=28 January 2020}}

In June 2020, Alberts released the single "Don't Get Caught Up". The single was criticized for its possible lyrical allusions to anti-vaccination and anti-5G conspiracy theories.{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/ziggy-alberts-criticised-for-seemingly-anti-vaxx-and-anti-5g-lyrics-in-new-song/ |title=Ziggy Alberts criticised for seemingly anti-vaxx and anti-5G lyrics in new song |work=Music Feeds |date=30 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |author=Langford, Jackson}}{{cite web |url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/ziggy-alberts-5g-anti-vax/ |title=Byron Bay artist Ziggy Alberts' latest song sounds suspiciously like an anti-vax anthem |work=Pedestrian.TV |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=3 July 2020 |author=Crellin, Zac}} Alberts responded to the controversy with social media posts in which he reiterated his opposition to, specifically, "…the potential for punishment and fines if people do not comply" with mask mandates and lockdowns enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Fuamoli|first=Sose|date=2020-07-20|title=Ziggy Alberts responds to backlash over controversial face mask comments|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/ziggy-alberts-controversial-face-masks-comments-response/12472896|access-date=2020-12-13|website=triple j|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Instagram post by Ziggy Alberts|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/|date=2020-07-20|access-date=2020-12-13|website=www.instagram.com}}

In August 2020, Alberts release a collaborative EP I Won't Give You Up with prolific Sydney Hip Hop duo, Horrorshow.

In September 2020, Alberts released his fourth album, Truly Acoustic.{{cite web|url=https://ziggyalberts.com/blogs/news/za-releases-truly-acoustic|title=Truly Acoustic|website=ziggyalberts|access-date=13 November 2020}}

In November 2020, Ziggy Alberts announced details of his studio album Searching for Freedom, released on 19 March 2021.

In November 2021, Alberts announced his Commonfolk Records, had signed a global distribution deal with Ingrooves Music. On 5 November 2021, Alberts released "I Believe".{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/ziggy-alberts-commonfolk-records-ingrooves-deal/|title=Ingrooves signs Ziggy Alberts' Commonfolk Records to global distribution deal|website=The Music Network|date=4 November 2021|access-date=5 November 2021}}

=2022: ''Dancing in the Dark''=

In May 2022, Alberts announced the forthcoming release of his fifth studio album, Dancing in the Dark. The album is due for release on 4 November 2022.{{cite web|url=https://essentiallypop.com/epop/2022/05/australian-ziggy-alberts-announces-new-album-and-releases-new-single-the-sun-the-sea/|title=Australian Ziggy Alberts Announces New Album And Releases New Single|website=Essentially Pop|date=May 2022|access-date=24 October 2022}}

Discography

=Albums=

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|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"| Album details

! scope="col"| Peak chart positions

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

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite web |url=https://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=ziggy+alberts |title=Discography Ziggy Alberts |website=australian-charts.com |access-date=21 January 2019}}
scope="row"| Made of Water

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  • Released: 3 October 2013{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/made-of-water/1377204796|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121070106/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/made-of-water/1377204796|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2019|title=Made of Water (DD)|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=21 January 2019}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: CD, digital download

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scope="row"| Land & Sea

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  • Released: 12 December 2014{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/land-sea/1377138809|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064115/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/land-sea/1377138809|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2019|title=Land and Sea (DD)|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=21 January 2019}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: CD, digital download

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  • ARIA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2024|type=album|access-date=2024-12-24}}
scope="row"| Laps Around the Sun

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  • Released: 9 November 2018
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming

| 9

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  • ARIA: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2021|access-date=9 February 2022}}
scope="row"| Searching for Freedom

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  • Released: 19 March 2021{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/searching-for-freedom/1537068583|title=searching for freedom|website=Apple Music|access-date=13 November 2020}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming

| 27

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scope="row"| Dancing in the Dark

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  • Released: 4 November 2022
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming

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scope="row"| New Love

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  • Released: 21 February 2025{{cite web|url=https://ziggyalberts.com/blogs/news/ziggy-alberts-announces-new-album-new-love-and-single-where-does-the-love-go?srsltid=AfmBOoqAwBtjBYFuxPjlxtAEKO9rd6o7_R7xnQlKtHBK4aw0Vs3RNeg0|title=The debut of Ziggy Alberts’ next album chapter is on the near horizon, with the award-winning songwriter, performer and author announcing his new studio record NEW LOVE arriving 21st February 2025. |website=Ziggy Alberts|date=20 September 2024|access-date=22 September 2024}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP, streaming

| 18
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2025-03-03|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=3 March 2025|access-date=28 February 2025}}

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colspan="15" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=EPs=

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|+ List of extended plays

! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:12em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| EP details

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

scope="row"| Feels Like Home

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  • Released: 2012{{cite web|url=https://ziggyalberts.bigcartel.com/product/feels-like-home-ep|title=Feels Like Home EP (DD)|publisher=Ziggy Albert|access-date=21 January 2019}}
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download

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scope="row"| Four Feet in the Forest

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  • Released: 9 May 2016{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/four-feet-in-the-forest-ep/1377204689|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064629/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/four-feet-in-the-forest-ep/1377204689|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2019|title=Four Feet in the Forest EP (DD)|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=21 January 2019}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Format: Digital download

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  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
scope="row"| A Postcard from an Australian Summer

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  • Released: 26 July 2019{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/a-postcard-from-an-australian-summer-ep/1470367183|title=A Postcard from an Australian Summer EP (DD)|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=26 July 2019}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

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scope="row"| I Won't Give You Up
{{small|(with Horrowshow)}}

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  • Released: 21 August 2020{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/i-wont-give-you-up-single/1521440574|title=I Won't Give You Up (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=3 July 2020|access-date=29 August 2020}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

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scope="row"| Truly Acoustic

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  • Released: 2 October 2020{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/truly-acoustic/1530766197|title=Truly Acoustic|website=Apple Music|date=2 October 2020|access-date=13 November 2020}}
  • Label: Commonfolk
  • Formats: digital download, LP, streaming

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=Singles=

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|+List of singles as lead artist

! 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 "Heaven": {{cite web |url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/09/aria-chart-watch-439/ |title=ARIA Chart Watch #439 |work=auspOp |date=23 September 2017 |access-date=21 January 2019}}
  • For "Love Me Now" and "Laps Around the Sun": {{cite web |url=https://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=58179&pages=1. |title=Weekly ARIA Chartifacts – ARIA Chartifacts 19-November-2018 |publisher=Australian-charts.com |date=17 November 2018 |access-date=18 February 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ
Hot
Peak chart positions in New Zealand:

  • For "Together" {{cite web |url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4815 |title=NZ Hot Singles Chart – Issue #4815 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=3 February 2020 |access-date=1 February 2020}}
scope="row"| "Simple Things (The Ocean Song)"{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHCY1MhlPkY/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/ziggyalberts/2432615957430335768_2432615954687441505 |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title=I wrote Simple Things (The Ocean Song ) sometime in 2013|website=Instagram|date=November 2020|access-date=30 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}

| 2013

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| Made of Water

scope="row"| "Days in the Sun"{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Ziggy-alberts-days-in-the-sun-lyrics|title=Days in the Sun by Ziggy Alberts|website=Genius|date=11 April 2014|access-date=30 November 2020}}

| rowspan="2"| 2014

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  • ARIA: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2024|type=single|access-date=2024-12-24}}

| rowspan="2"| Land & Sea

scope="row"| "Gone (The Pocahontas Song)"{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Gone-The-Pocahontas-Song/dp/B07CNR4YPR|title=Gone (The Pocahontas Song) – single|via=Amazon|date=11 December 2014|access-date=21 January 2019}}

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  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
scope="row"| "Runaway"{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/runaway-single/1377113433|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064110/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/runaway-single/1377113433|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2019|title=Runaway – Single|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=21 January 2019}}

| 2015

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  • ARIA: 3× Platinum

| rowspan="2"| Four Feet in the Forest

scope="row"| "Four Feet in the Forest"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSata0bAhnY|title=Four Feet in the Forest (video) – single|date=18 January 2017 |publisher=YouTube|access-date=21 January 2019}}

| 2016

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  • ARIA: Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2022|type=single|access-date=7 November 2022}}
scope="row"| "Heaven"{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/heaven-single/1377170759|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064707/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/heaven-single/1377170759|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2019|title=Heaven – Single|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=21 January 2019}}

| 2017

| 85 || —

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  • ARIA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=25 April 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| Laps Around the Sun

scope="row"| "Love Me Now"{{cite web |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/zalmn-ziggy-alberts-love-me-now/ |title=Premiere: Ziggy Alberts' "Love Me Now" aches with passion & pain |work=Atwood Magazine |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020 |author=Mosk, Mitch}}

| rowspan="6"| 2018

| 199 || —

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  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
scope="row"| "Juke Jam"
{{small|(Triple J Like a Version)}}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/juke-jam-triple-j-like-a-version-single/1410107196 |title=Juke Jam (triple J Like a Version) [Live] – Single by Ziggy Alberts on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=13 July 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}

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| Like a Version: Volume Fourteen

scope="row"| "Laps Around the Sun"{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/laps-around-the-sun-single/1403280669|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064537/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/laps-around-the-sun-single/1403280669|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 January 2019|title=Laps Around the Sun – Single|website=iTunes Australia|access-date=21 January 2019}}

| 149 || —

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  • ARIA: 3× Platinum

| rowspan="5"| Laps Around the Sun

scope="row"| "Stronger"{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/ziggyalbertspage/photos/stream-my-new-single-stronger-out-now-httpradialziggyalbertsstronger/2209432359333719/ |title=Stream my new single 'Stronger' out now |via=Facebook |date=28 September 2018 |access-date=21 January 2019}}

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  • ARIA: Platinum
scope="row"| "Yu (A Song for Koda)"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/yu-a-song-for-koda-single/1470902146 |title=Yu (A Song for Koda) – Single by Ziggy Alberts on Apple Music |website=Apple Music AU |date=9 November 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}

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scope="row"| "On Hold"{{cite web |url=https://amnplify.com.au/ziggy-alberts-releases-new-music-video-for-on-hold/ |title=Ziggy Alberts releases new music video for "On Hold" |work=Amnplify |date=8 December 2018 |access-date=24 June 2020}}

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  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Bright Lights"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vZK7KHFB80|title=Ziggy Alberts - Bright Lights (Official Music Video)|publisher=YouTube|date=7 February 2019|access-date=21 January 2019}}

|rowspan="2"| 2019

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  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Intentions (22)"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/intentions-22-single/1473786434|title=Intentions (22) – Single|website=Apple Music Australia|access-date=22 August 2019}}

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  • ARIA: Gold

| {{n/a}}

scope="row"| "Together"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/together-single/1495153292|title=Together - single|website=Apple Music Australia |date=24 January 2020|access-date=24 January 2020}}

| rowspan="4"| 2020

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  • ARIA: Platinum
  • ARIA: Gold {{small|(Instrumental)}}

| rowspan="2"| Searching for Freedom

scope="row"| "Don't Get Caught Up"{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ziggy-alberts-releases-new-single-dont-get-caught-up-2694243 |title=Ziggy Alberts releases new single "don't get caught up" |work=NME |date=24 June 2020 |access-date=24 June 2020 |author=Langford, Jackson}}

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  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Heaven Part 2" {{small|(with Horrorshow)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhReWvQk4oc&feature=youtu.be|title=Horrorshow x Ziggy Alberts - Heaven Pt. II|website=YouTube|date=27 August 2020|access-date=28 August 2020}}

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| I Won't Give You Up

scope="row"| "Heartbeat"{{cite web|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/premiere_ziggy_alberts_debuts_new_single_heartbeat/|title=Premiere: Ziggy Alberts Debuts New Single "heartbeat"|website=undertheradarmag |date=13 November 2020|access-date=13 November 2020}}

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  • ARIA: Gold

| rowspan="2"| Searching for Freedom

scope="row"| "Letting Go"{{cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/zalg-ziggy-alberts-letting-go-song-premiere/|title=Premiere: Ziggy Alberts Opens 2021 with Uplifting Single "Letting Go" |website=Atwood Magazine |date=20 January 2021|access-date=22 January 2021}}

| rowspan="2"| 2021

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  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "I Believe"

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| rowspan="6"| Dancing in the Dark

scope="row"| "Tattoos"{{cite web|url=https://ziggyalberts.com/blogs/news/ziggyalberts-tattoos-newsingle|title=Ziggy Alberts Releases His New Single "Tattoos" |website=Ziggy Alberts |date=25 February 2022|access-date=28 February 2022}}

| rowspan="5"| 2022

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scope="row"| "The Great Divide"{{cite web|url=https://celebmix.com/australian-singer-songwriter-ziggy-alberts-reveals-new-single-the-great-divide/|title=Australian singer/songwriter Ziggy Alberts reveals new single 'The Great Divide'|website=Celeb Mix|date=April 2022|access-date=4 November 2022}}

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scope="row"| "The Sun and the Sea" {{small|(with Donovan Woods)}}

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scope="row"| "Campfire"{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ziggyalbertspage/videos/hey-honey-possums-my-new-track-campfire-%EF%B8%8F-is-out-today-inspired-by-my-personal-l/758041958573781/|title=hey honey possums , my new track CAMPFIRE 🔥🏕️ is out today ! |website=Ziggy Alberts |date=29 July 2022|access-date=29 July 2022}}

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scope="row"| "Rewind"{{cite web|url=https://texxandthecity.com/2022/09/ziggy-alberts-gets-flirty-and-frivolous-in-his-wes-anderson-esque-new-single-and-video-rewind/|title=Ziggy Alberts Gets Flirty and Frivolous in His New Wes Anderson-esque new single and video "rewind"|website=Texx and the City |date=13 September 2022|access-date=4 November 2022}}

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scope="row"| "New Love"{{cite web|url=https://amrap.org.au/release/ziggy-alberts-new-love|title=Ziggy Alberts New Love |website=Am Rap|date=5 April 2024|access-date=7 April 2024}}

| rowspan="4"| 2024

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| rowspan="5"| New Love

scope="row"| "Outlaw"{{cite web|url=https://texxandthecity.com/2024/06/ziggy-alberts-releases-emotionally-charged-new-single-outlaw/|title=Ziggy Alberts Releases emotionally charged new single Outlaw|website=Tex and the City|date=14 June 2024|access-date=16 June 2024}}

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scope="row"| "Where Does the Love Go?"

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scope="row"| "Singing for Country"{{cite web|url=https://xpressmag.com.au/ziggy-alberts-announces-new-love-album-tour/|title=Ziggy Alberts has today released Singing For Country, |website=X Press Magazine|date=22 November 2024|access-date=23 November 2024}}

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scope="row"| "I'm With You"{{cite web|url=https://goodcalllive.com/ziggy-alberts-releases-final-teaser-im-with-you-ahead-of-highly-anticipated-new-album/|title= ZIGGY ALBERTS Releases Final Teaser ‘I’m With You’ Ahead Of Highly-Anticipated New Album|website=Good Call Live|date=16 January 2025|access-date=20 January 2025}}

| 2025

| — || —

|

colspan="15" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Other certified songs=

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

|+List of other certified songs

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Certifications

! scope="col" | Album

scope="row"| "Follow the Ocean"

| rowspan="2"| 2013

|

  • ARIA: Gold

| rowspan="2"| Made of Water

scope="row"| "Youngblood"

|

  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Hands I Can Hold"

| 2014

|

  • ARIA: Platinum

| Land & Sea

scope="row"| "Better Off"

| rowspan=3 | 2016

|

  • ARIA: Gold

| rowspan=3 | Four Feet in the Forest

scope="row"| "Start Over"

|

  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Tell Me"

|

  • ARIA: Gold
scope="row"| "Worn Out "

| 2018

|

  • ARIA: Gold

| Laps Around The Sun

Awards and nominations

=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}}

|-

| 2023

| Dancing in the Dark

| Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-the-australian-independent-music-awards-2023/|title= Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 |website=Music Feeds|date=31 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/air-awards-2023-winners/|title=King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}

{{end}}

=APRA Awards=

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Alberts has been nominated for one award.{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407|title= Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards|website=Noise11|date=7 April 2020|access-date=11 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/|title=2020 Awards|website=APRA|date=7 April 2020|access-date=11 April 2020}}

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

| 2019

| "Love Me Now"

| Song of the Year

| {{shortlisted}}

|{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/apra-reveals-2019-song-of-the-year-shortlist/|title=APRA Reveals 2019 Song of the Year Shortlist|website=Music Feeds|date=5 February 2019|access-date=26 April 2022}}

|-

| 2020

| "Laps Around the Sun"

|rowspan="6"| Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

|2021

| "Together"

| {{nom}}

|{{cite web | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 | title = Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards | publisher = APRA AMCOS | date = | access-date = 31 March 2021 }}

|-

|2022

| "Letting Go"

| {{won}}

|{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nominees-revealed-for-2022-apra-music-awards/|title=Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards|website=The Industry Observer|date=7 April 2022|access-date=9 April 2022}}{{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 }}

|-

| 2023

| "I Believe"

| {{nom}}

|{{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}}

|-

| 2024

| rowspan="1"| "Dancing in the Dark"

| {{won}}

|rowspan="1"|{{cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/2024-apra-music-awards-nominees-announced-paul-kelly-troye-sivan-tex-perkins-and-more-821962|title= 2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more|website=Mumbrella|date=4 April 2024|access-date=10 April 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/apra-music-awards-2024-troye-sivan-sia-the-teskey-brothers-among-biggest-winners/FzulCwoNDA8/01-05-24|title= APRA Music Awards 2024: Troye Sivan, Sia & The Teskey Brothers Among Biggest Winners|website=The Music|date=1 May 2024|access-date=2 May 2024}}

|-

| 2025

| "New Love"

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/amyl-and-the-sniffers-kevin-parker-win-big-at-2025-apra-music-awards/|title=Amyl and the Sniffers, Kevin Parker Win Big at 2025 APRA Music Awards |website=The Music Network|date=30 April 2025|access-date=1 May 2025}}

|-

{{end}}

=ARIA Music Awards=

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

{{Awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

| 2021|| Searching for Freedom || Best Blues and Roots Album || {{nom}}

| {{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}

|-

| 2023

| Dancing in the Dark

| Best Blues and Roots Album

| {{nominated}}

| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}

|-

{{end}}

=Environmental Music Prize=

The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/environmental-music-prize-search/|title=Environmental Music Prize Searches for Green Theme Song|website=The Music Network|date=May 2022|access-date=22 June 2022}}

{{awards table}}

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

| 2023

| "Together"

| Environmental Music Prize

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/flume-tash-sultana-and-moju-among-finalists-for-the-2023-environmental-music-prize/|title= Environmental Music Prize 2023 Finalists|website=Music Feeds|date=26 April 2023|access-date=4 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/xavier-rudd-environmental-music-prize/ |title= Xavier Rudd Wins 2023's Environmental Music Prize|website=Music Feeds|date=13 June 2023|access-date=13 June 2023}}

|-

{{end}}

References

{{reflist}}

{{Ziggy Alberts}}

External links

  • {{Official website|ziggyalberts.com}}

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