Evie Irie

Evie Irie
BornDecember 2002 (age 22)[1]
Sydney, Australia[2]
Genres
  • Pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active2019–present
Labels

Evie Irie (born December 2002) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter from Sydney. She released her debut extended play 5 Weeks in LA in 2019 through Republic Records, after travelling to the United States to pursue becoming a singer. In 2020, she released the EPs The Optimist and The Pessimist, she also collaborated with producer Dillon Francis on the song "Be Somebody", and Her most recent single "Danny DeVito (I Want It)"

Life and career

Irie grew up on the Central Coast, to the north of Sydney.[3] From a young age she performed in cafés and restaurants around her home town, and began writing songs at 12.[4] Finding her own life dull, Irie drew inspiration from the stories her older sister told her of her teenage life.[5] At a time when many of her friends were going on exchange programs when Irie was 15, she decided instead to spend a year in the United States to develop herself as a singer and songwriter and find connections in the music industry, travelling to Los Angeles, New York City and Nashville.[3][5][4]

Irie wrote her first extended play during a five-week period visiting Los Angeles. After finding more inspiration than she expected (having planned to stay for only a single week, but extended her stay after her father was impressed at the songs), Irie continued to write and network. By the end of the five weeks, Irie had been signed to major label Republic Records.[5] The EP was released in mid-2019,[4] after which she spent time touring with Norwegian singer Sigrid and British band Bastille.[4] Her second EP, The Optimist, was released in September 2020, quickly followed by a companion EP entitled The Pessimist in November.[2][1] In the same month, Irie collaborated with Dillon Francis on the single "Be Somebody".[6]

Personal life

Irie has two sisters.[3] She experiences a small degree of synesthesia, experiencing colours when she listens to music.[1]

Industry

Evie is managed by Troy Carter, and signed in 2019 with Downtown Music Publishing.[7]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
5 Weeks in LA
The Optimist
  • Released: 18 September 2020[9]
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The Pessimist
  • Released: 6 November 2020[10]
  • Label: Republic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bitter"[11] 2019 5 Weeks in LA
"The Optimist"[12] 5 Weeks in LA / The Optimist
"Over Him"[13] 2020 The Pessimist
"Worst Enemy"[14]
"Better than This"[15] Non-album single
"Little More Love"[16] The Optimist
"Carry Your Heart"[17]
"Misfit"[18] The Pessimist
"Hello World"[19] 2021 Back to the Outback (soundtrack)
"When I'm With You"
(with Isaiah Firebrace)[20] 		2022 TBA
"I Want It (Danny DeVito)"[21] 2023
"Berlin Bitch"[22]
"Laila"[23] 2024
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[24]
"Be Somebody"[6]
(Dillon Francis featuring Evie Irie) 		2020 35 Non-album single
"Beautiful Ugly"[25]
(Tim Minchin featuring Evie Irie) 		2021 – Back to the Outback (soundtrack)

References

  1. ^ a b c Bleach, Thomas (12 November 2020). "INTERVIEW: Evie Irie". Thomasbleach.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b Murray, Robin (18 September 2020). "Evie Irie's 'Little More Love' Is Magnificent". Clash Music. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Kelly, Nic (2020). "A Chat: Why 17YO Emerging Superstar Evie Irie Is Working With The Biggest Producers In The World". Project U. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Donelson, Marcy. "Artist Biography". All Music. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Davies, Hayden (2019). "Meet Sydney wunderkind Evie Irie, who makes a grand arrival with 5 Weeks In LA". Pilerats. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b Stone, Katie (11 November 2020). "DILLON FRANCIS DROPS EMPOWERING NEW SINGLE "BE SOMEBODY" WITH EVIE IRIE". EDM. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Downtown Music Publishing Signs Evie Irie, Teen Aussie Singer and Songwriter". Billboard. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "5 Weeks in LA – EP". iTunes. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  9. ^ "The Optimist – EP". iTunes. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  10. ^ "The Pessimist – EP". iTunes. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Watch Australian teen singer-songwriter Evie Irie's red hot video for 'Bitter'". Grunge Cake. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  12. ^ Thomson, Zangba (29 October 2019). "Evie Irie releases a music video for her "The Optimist" single". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  13. ^ Peters, Jo (2 March 2020). "Evie Irie releases new single 'Over Him'". With Guitars. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  14. ^ Lim, Eddy (2 May 2020). "Evie Irie drops new introspective single 'Worst Enemy'". NME. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Editorial: Evie Irie". Notion. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  16. ^ Peters, Jo (2 March 2020). "Evie Irie releases new single 'Over Him'". With Guitars. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  17. ^ Thomson, Zangba (9 October 2020). "Evie Irie unveils a delightful audiovisual for her "Carry Your Heart" single". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  18. ^ Tattersall, Jett (23 November 2020). "INTERVIEW: Evie Irie on new single 'Misfit' – "The more you push against what society wants you to do and you keep trusting your instincts, that's when you become who you are."". Women in Pop. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Evie Irie's Original Song "Hello World" from Back to the Outback Released". filmmusicreporter.com. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Evie Irie joins Isaiah Firebrace on the 'Eurovision – Australia Decides' stage". Special Broadcasting Service. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  21. ^ "Evie Irie pays homage to Danny DeVito in her newest single". Eat This Music. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Evie Irie delivers pop punk anthem 'Berlin Bitch'". Happy Mag. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Evie Irie Returns with Heartfelt Ode to Best Friend, "Laila"". Broken 8 Records. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Dillon Francis – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  25. ^ "News: ICYMI – New single! "Beautiful Ugly" from the #BackToTheOutback soundtrack". Twitter. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.