George Alice

Georgia Mannion (born 25 March 2003[1]), known professionally as George Alice, is an Australian singer-songwriter.

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

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

Early life

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]

Discography

Extended plays
List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Growing Pains
  • Released: 18 February 2022[16]
  • Label: Loma Vista
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

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
[17]
"Circles"[18] 2019 —— Growing Pains
"Stuck in a Bubble"
(with Nasaya)[11]		 2020 —34
"Teenager"[12] ——
"Mid Years"[14] 2021 ——
"Hold On"[20] 2022 ——
"Haunted"[21] ——
"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)[22]		 2021 Non-album single

Awards and nominations

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.[23]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Herself Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated [23]

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. Davies, Hayden (July 2019). "Introduce yourself to future-star George Alice and her debut single, Circles". Pilerats. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. 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. "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. 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. 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. Doria, Matt (13 October 2021). "George Alice looks to the future on energised new single "Mid Years"". NME Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  15. "First Listen: George Alice taps into post-heartbreak attitude and sass on 'Healed'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  16. "EP REVIEW: GEORGE ALICE RELEASES Growing Pains EP". Backseat Mafia. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  17. Peak chart positions in New Zealand:
  18. 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.
  19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  20. "New Aus Music Playlist – 14/01/22". Music Feeds. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  21. "New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22". Music Feeds. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  22. 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.
  23. "J Awards of 2019". Triple J. 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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