Katie Wighton is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist and member of the ARIA award–winning folk quartet All Our Exes Live in Texas. Wighton released her debut extended play in 2013 and her debut solo album, The End, was released in June 2023.[1][2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Katherine Wighton |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | ABC Music |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
editKatie Wighton grew up in Brisbane, Queensland, the daughter of musical parents. At the age of six, Wighton commenced learning piano.[4] In 2015 Wighton said, "The first time I ever sang in public was in high school with the army cadet band. I was a bit of a music nerd if I'm honest; I loved my music teachers and I spent plenty of time skipping maths and practising the piano or singing with my mates".[5]
Once she completed high school, Wighton went to University to study jazz.[6] In 2007, Wighton was awarded the Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship awarded by James Morrison.[4] In 2011, Wighton moved from Brisbane to Sydney and was a semi-finalist in the National Jazz Awards held in Wangaratta in November 2012.[4]
Career
edit2013–present
editIn 2013 Wighton was the recipient of a Contemporary Music Touring Grant from the Australia Council for the Arts which funded her east coast regional lounge room tour which coincided with the release of her debut EP, You Are Here.[4]
In 2014, Wighton formed the folk group All Our Exes Live in Texas alongside fellow singer-songwriters Elana Stone, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney. The group has gone on to tour nationally, and win the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album in 2017.
In September 2015, Wighton released her second EP titled Oh-Dark-Hours with lead single "Little Dove".[5] Shayen de Silva from Happy Mag said, "With an incredible vocal performance and distinctive take on melancholy, Katie Wighton exudes grace on her Oh-Dark-Hours EP".[7]
In April 2020, Wighton released "Good Guy", the lead single from the EP under the alias, Kit.[8] The EP was released on 13 November 2020.[9]
In 2022 Wighton signed with ABC Music. In March 2023, Wighton announced the forthcoming release of debut studio album The End, preceded by the singles "Take You Home", "Narcissist" and "Without You".[2][10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| The End |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| You Are Here |
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| Oh-Dark-Hours | |
| KIT |
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Awards and nominations
editAPRA Awards
editThe APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[11]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Cadillac" (Katherine Wighton, Hannah Crofts, Georgia Mooney, Elana Stone) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [12] |
ARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | The End | Best Blues and Roots Album | Nominated | [13] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Katie Wighton". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. March 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Video Premiere: Katie Wighton "Narcissist" (2023)". The AU Review. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Katie Wighton - The End". ABC Music. 6 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "About 2". Wordpress. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Sophie Kalagas (August 2015). "tunesday - katie wighton premiere". Frankie. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Katie Wighton unveils melodic bop, 'Take You Home'". Happy Mag. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Katie Wighton makes melancholy beautiful on Oh-Dark-Hours". Happy Mag. September 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ David James Young (3 April 2020). "Kit releases debut single 'Good Guy', announces livestream". NME. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Kit". Lucky Bird Media. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Katie Wighton's new single 'Without You' is a haunting taste of her album to come". The Melbourne Tone. May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Meet the contenders for the 2018 APRA Song Of The Year". The Industry Observer. January 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.