George Alice

George Alice
Birth nameGeorgia Mannion
Born (2003-03-25) 25 March 2003 (age 21)
OriginAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2019–present
Websitegeorgealice.com

Georgia Mannion (born 25 March 2003), known professionally as George Alice, is an Australian singer-songwriter.

In 2019, Mannion released her debut single "Circles", for which she won Triple J's Unearthed High competition.

Early life and education

Georgia Mannion was born on 25 March 2003.[1] She began busking at 11 years old.[2]

Mannion attended Faith Lutheran College, in Tanunda, South Australia.[3][4]

Musical style and influences

Mannion is primarily a pop, electronic, electropop, indie pop, and indie folk artist.[2][5][6][7]

Alice's music has been likened to Maggie Rogers.[6]

Career

2019: "Circles" and Unearthed High win

Mannion rose to prominence with her debut single "Circles", which was released in July 2019, and led her to win Triple J's 2019 Unearthed High competition.[3] "Circles" ranked at number 64 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.

She released a music video for "Circles" through a partnership with Ditto Music,[8] and subsequently signed regional deals with Paradigm Talent Agency.[9]

2020-present: "Stuck in a Bubble" and "Teenager"

On 18 March 2020, Mannion released an acoustic version of "Circles".[10] On 10 June, Alice released the single "Stuck in a Bubble", featuring producer Nasaya.[11]

On 23 November 2020, Mannion released the single "Teenager".[12] "Teenager" was co-written by Vetta Borne and produced by Japanese Wallpaper, and was premiered on Triple J's Breakfast with Bryce Mills.[13]

In October 2021, Mannion released "Mid Years". The track was co-written with Alex Lahey and Gab Strum (aka Japanese Wallpaper), with the latter also spearheading production.[14]

On 18 February 2022 Mannion released her debut EP, Growing Pains.

On 23 June 2023, Mannion released "Healed". Triple J said "Lyrically, 'Healed' explores the elevated, almost euphoric, feelings that flourish when you've pushed through the grief of a heartbreak."[15]

Awards and nominations

George Alice was awarded a Robert Stigwood Fellowship, which provided mentorship and professional development, by the Music Development Office in SA.[16]

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.

In 2019, Mannion received a nomination for the Unearthed Artist of the Year Award.[17]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Herself Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated [17]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Growing Pains
  • Released: 18 February 2022[18]
  • Label: Loma Vista
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS NZ
Hot
[19]
"Circles"[20] 2019 — — Growing Pains
"Stuck in a Bubble"
(with Nasaya)[11] 		2020 — 34
"Teenager"[12] — —
"Mid Years"[14] 2021 — —
"Hold On"[22] 2022 — —
"Haunted"[23] — —
"Healed"[15] 2023 — — TBA
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Do It All Again"
(East Av3 featuring George Alice)[24] 		2021 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ Jenke, Tyler (25 March 2021). "'In My Room' with George Alice". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Davies, Hayden (July 2019). "Introduce yourself to future-star George Alice and her debut single, Circles". Pilerats. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Newstead, Al (15 August 2019). "George Alice wins Unearthed High 2019!". Triple J. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Teen talent unearthed". Barossa Leader. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ McNicoll, Kayla (10 June 2020). "Unearthed High winner George Alice returns with vibrant new single 'Stuck in a Bubble'". Happy Mag. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Meet George Alice, the Unearthed High finalist with pop hooks on pop hooks". Triple J. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  7. ^ "George Alice shares the pop bops of Unearthed High we need to hear". Triple J. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. ^ Gunn, Nathan (8 November 2019). "triple j Unearthed High winner George Alice releases new 'Circles' video". Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  9. ^ Wilson, Zanda (29 October 2019). "Unearthed High winner George Alice partners with Ditto Music". The Music Network. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Circles (Acoustic) – Single by George Alice on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b Newstead, Al (10 June 2020). "First Spin: Unearthed High champ George Alice's new song is "Stuck in a Bubble"". Triple J. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  12. ^ a b Brereton, Greta (23 November 2020). "George Alice releases dreamy new single "Teenager"". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  13. ^ Newstead, Al (23 November 2020). "First Spin: George Alice's new song is for teens who feel seen but not heard". Triple J. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  14. ^ a b Doria, Matt (13 October 2021). "George Alice looks to the future on energised new single "Mid Years"". NME Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  15. ^ a b "First Listen: George Alice taps into post-heartbreak attitude and sass on 'Healed'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Robert Stigwood Fellowship Program". Music Development Office (SA). Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  17. ^ a b "J Awards of 2019". Triple J. 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  18. ^ "EP REVIEW: GEORGE ALICE RELEASES Growing Pains EP". Backseat Mafia. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  19. ^ Peak chart positions in New Zealand:
  20. ^ Newstead, Al (20 March 2020). "George Alice on "Circles" and proving herself in the music industry". Triple J. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  22. ^ "New Aus Music Playlist – 14/01/22". Music Feeds. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  23. ^ "New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22". Music Feeds. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  24. ^ Bruce, Jasper (31 March 2021). "George Alice teams up with East AV3 for 'Do It All Again'". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.