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In 2016, Sultana shared a video of herself performing on [[social media]] that garnered one million views within five days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/478469/tash-sultanas-new-video-gets-a-million-views-in-five-days.htm|title=Tash Sultana Shares Video, Gets a Million Views in Five Days|publisher=Tonedeaf|date=3 May 2016|author=Greg Moskovitch|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> In the same year, she won the [[J Award]] for Unearthed Artist of the Year and had two of her tracks voted into the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2016]]: "Jungle" (No. 3) and "Notion" (No. 32). Both are singles from her [[Extended play|EP]] ''Notion''. Sultana performed at the [[Woodford Folk Festival]], [[Southbound (festival)|Southbound]], and [[St Jerome's Laneway Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/01/04/tash-sultana-sells-out-entire-us-tour-over-a-month-out-from-shows/|title=Tash Sultana Sells Out Entire US Tour Over A Month Out From Shows|publisher=TheMusic.com.au|date=4 January 2017|author=Uppy Chatterjee|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> She is managed by Lemon Tree Music with whom she signed in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/06/20/tash-sultana-signs-management-deal-with-lemon-tree-music/|title=Tash Sultana Signs Management Deal With Lemon Tree Music|website=theMusic|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref>
In 2016, Sultana shared a video of herself performing on [[social media]] that garnered one million views within five days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/478469/tash-sultanas-new-video-gets-a-million-views-in-five-days.htm|title=Tash Sultana Shares Video, Gets a Million Views in Five Days|publisher=Tonedeaf|date=3 May 2016|author=Greg Moskovitch|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> In the same year, she won the [[J Award]] for Unearthed Artist of the Year and had two of her tracks voted into the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2016]]: "Jungle" (No. 3) and "Notion" (No. 32). Both are singles from her [[Extended play|EP]] ''Notion''. Sultana performed at the [[Woodford Folk Festival]], [[Southbound (festival)|Southbound]], and [[St Jerome's Laneway Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/01/04/tash-sultana-sells-out-entire-us-tour-over-a-month-out-from-shows/|title=Tash Sultana Sells Out Entire US Tour Over A Month Out From Shows|publisher=TheMusic.com.au|date=4 January 2017|author=Uppy Chatterjee|accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> She is managed by Lemon Tree Music with whom she signed in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2016/06/20/tash-sultana-signs-management-deal-with-lemon-tree-music/|title=Tash Sultana Signs Management Deal With Lemon Tree Music|website=theMusic|access-date=2017-02-01}}</ref>


She uploaded live home recordings on a regular basis and started developing a fanbase. A home recording of the single "Jungle" gained over 10 million views. Sultana went into the studio with producer Nikita Miltiadou and begun work on her first [[Extended play|EP]] release: ''Notion''. In September 2016, Sultana released the EP through her own independent record label, Lonely Lands Records. The EP reached a peak position of number 4 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tash+Sultana|title=Australian Music Charts|website=Australian Charts|access-date=}}</ref>
She uploaded live home recordings on a regular basis and started developing a fanbase. A home recording of the single "Jungle" has gained over 12 million views. Sultana went into the studio with producer Nikita Miltiadou and begun work on her first [[Extended play|EP]] release: ''Notion''. In September 2016, Sultana released the EP through her own independent record label, Lonely Lands Records. The EP reached a peak position of number 4 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Tash+Sultana|title=Australian Music Charts|website=Australian Charts|access-date=}}</ref>


Due to the success of ''Notion'', Sultana announced a world tour, including hundreds of shows in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In order to become Sultana's [[Road crew|roadie]], her father resigned from his previous job. In April 2017, she released the first single after the release of ''Notion'': "Murder to the Mind" and Sultana worked with Miltiadou to produce the track. It reached the top 20 on the Australian Artist Singles chart.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4655337.htm |title=PSA: Tash Sultana's new single dropping today on triple j |last= |first= |date= |website=ABC News |access-date=}}</ref> Not long after the release of "Murder to the Mind", Sultana was diagnosed with [[laryngitis]], and was forced to cancel and postpone shows across Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/tashsultanaofficial |title=Tash Sultana's Facebook page |last= |first= |date= |website = Facebook |access-date = }}</ref>
Due to the success of ''Notion'', Sultana announced a world tour, including hundreds of shows in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In order to become Sultana's [[Road crew|roadie]], her father resigned from his previous job. In April 2017, she released the first single after the release of ''Notion'': "Murder to the Mind" and Sultana worked with Miltiadou to produce the track. It reached the top 20 on the Australian Artist Singles chart.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4655337.htm |title=PSA: Tash Sultana's new single dropping today on triple j |last= |first= |date= |website=ABC News |access-date=}}</ref> Not long after the release of "Murder to the Mind", Sultana was diagnosed with [[laryngitis]], and was forced to cancel and postpone shows across Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/tashsultanaofficial |title=Tash Sultana's Facebook page |last= |first= |date= |website = Facebook |access-date = }}</ref>

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Tash Sultana
Tash Sultana playing guitar at her live performance in Melbourne
Tash Sultana playing guitar at her live performance in Melbourne
Background information
Born (1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 (age 29)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresPsychedelic rock, alternative rock, reggae rock, lo-fi
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano, trumpet, drums, pan flute, mandolin, saxophone, synthesizer
Years active2013–present
LabelsLonely Lands Records, Mom+Pop Records, Sony Music Australia
Websitetashsultana.com

Natasha "Tash" Sultana (born 15 June 1995) is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist,[1] described as a "one-woman band".[2] Her 2016 single "Jungle" was voted into third place in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016, and Sultana also had 3 songs voted into the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017

Sultana grew up in Melbourne, and has been playing guitar since she was three years old.[1] Her career in music began through busking,[3] and she has been active as a musician on Bandcamp since 2013.[4] Her recordings were viewed millions of times on YouTube in 2016. She was booked on a sold-out world tour in early 2017, and released her first EP on 23 September 2016.

Early life

Australian with half Maltese ancestry, Sultana was born and grew up in Melbourne. She received a guitar from her grandfather when she was three, and has played ever since. She can play over 10 instruments including guitar, bass, trumpet, flute, percussion and saxophone. A self-described drug addict, she developed drug-induced psychosis when she was 17 and had to undergo several months of therapy to recover. Unable to find regular work, she turned to busking on the streets of Melbourne to get by.[3]

Career

Early beginnings

From 2008 to 2012, Sultana was the vocalist of the band Mindpilot with Patrick O'Brien, Emily Daye and David Herbert. This band won several Battles of the Bands competitions in Melbourne. The band split in 2012[5].

2016-present: Notion EP

In 2016, Sultana shared a video of herself performing on social media that garnered one million views within five days.[6] In the same year, she won the J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year and had two of her tracks voted into the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016: "Jungle" (No. 3) and "Notion" (No. 32). Both are singles from her EP Notion. Sultana performed at the Woodford Folk Festival, Southbound, and St Jerome's Laneway Festival.[7] She is managed by Lemon Tree Music with whom she signed in June 2016.[8]

She uploaded live home recordings on a regular basis and started developing a fanbase. A home recording of the single "Jungle" has gained over 12 million views. Sultana went into the studio with producer Nikita Miltiadou and begun work on her first EP release: Notion. In September 2016, Sultana released the EP through her own independent record label, Lonely Lands Records. The EP reached a peak position of number 4 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart.[9]

Due to the success of Notion, Sultana announced a world tour, including hundreds of shows in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In order to become Sultana's roadie, her father resigned from his previous job. In April 2017, she released the first single after the release of Notion: "Murder to the Mind" and Sultana worked with Miltiadou to produce the track. It reached the top 20 on the Australian Artist Singles chart.[10] Not long after the release of "Murder to the Mind", Sultana was diagnosed with laryngitis, and was forced to cancel and postpone shows across Australia.[11]

In a June 2017 interview, Sultana told Fairfax that her debut album is slated for release in April 2018, after which she plans to tour, record a second album, tour again, and then take a break and return to normal life.[12] On 25 July 2017, Sultana announced the Homecoming Tour. As part of the tour, Sultana will visit Adelaide (Entertainment Centre), Sydney (Hordern Pavilion), Fremantle (Arts Centre), Margaret River (3 Oceans Winery), Melbourne (Margaret Court Arena) and Noosa (Noosa Sporting Grounds), with support acts the Pierce Brothers and Willow Beats.[13]

In October 2017, Sultana announced the premiere of her new single "Mystik" on triple j.[14] Also in October, Sultana made her television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers, performing "Jungle".[15] She was nominated for four ARIA Awards: Breakthrough Artist, Best Independent Release (Notion), Best Blues and Roots Album (Notion), Best Australian Live Act (Notion NZ/AUS Tour 2017).[16]

File:Tash Sultana playing trumpet at her live show.jpg
Sultana playing the trumpet on stage

Discography

Extended play

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[17]
Notion 8

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[17] 		NZ
Heat.
[18] 		US
Alt.
[19]
"Gemini"[20] 2016 — — — Notion
"Notion"[21] — — —
"Jungle"[22] 39 — 39
"Murder to the Mind" 2017 59 8 — TBA
"Mystik"[23] 77 8 —

Awards and Nominations

Year Type Award Won Yes/No
2017 ARIA Awards[16] Best Independent Release (Notion) No
Breakthough Artist of 2017 No
Best Blues and Roots Album (Notion) No
Best Australian Live Act (Notion Tour AUS/NZ) No

Tours

Notion World Tour

Sultana toured the world to promote her EP Notion. The tour visited Europe, UK, the United States, New Zealand, and all around Australia. Her shows featured support acts Lyall Moloney, Pierce Brothers, Reuben Stone, Josh Cashman, Maddy Jane, and Ocean Alley.

Homecoming Tour

Sultana will play stadiums and arenas across Australia's capital cities and regional centres as part of the Homecoming Tour. She is set to play with support acts the Pierce Brothers and Willow Beats, before heading into the studio to record her debut LP.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tash Sultana Talks Gender Fluidity and Our Generation Accepting Diversity". Aware Project. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  2. ^ Lucy Cormack (19 October 2016). "Tash Sultana review: Welcome to the jungle of the one woman band". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  3. ^ a b Marc Fennell (16 November 2016). ""I was a complete drug addict": The musical journey of Tash Sultana". The Feed. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Music - Tash Sultana". Bandcamp. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Mindpilot - Facebook". Mindpilot Facebook. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Greg Moskovitch (3 May 2016). "Tash Sultana Shares Video, Gets a Million Views in Five Days". Tonedeaf. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  7. ^ Uppy Chatterjee (4 January 2017). "Tash Sultana Sells Out Entire US Tour Over A Month Out From Shows". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Tash Sultana Signs Management Deal With Lemon Tree Music". theMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  9. ^ "Australian Music Charts". Australian Charts.
  10. ^ "PSA: Tash Sultana's new single dropping today on triple j". ABC News.
  11. ^ "Tash Sultana's Facebook page". Facebook.
  12. ^ Murphy, Sam (18 July 2017). "Here's When To Expect Tash Sultana's Debut Album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Tash Sultana Announces 2017 Homecoming Tour". Music Feeds. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  14. ^ Tencic, Nat (4 October 2017). "Tash Sultana makes US TV debut, talks new single 'Mystik' and a "small hiatus"". triple j. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  15. ^ Desk, BWW News. "VIDEO: Tash Sultana Makes U.S. TV Debut Performing 'Jungle' on LATE NIGHT". Broadway World. Retrieved 25 October 2017. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ a b "TASH SULTANA nominated for FOUR ARIA AWARDS". Amnplify. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  17. ^ a b Peaks in Australia:
  18. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Tash Sultana - Chart history". Billboard. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  20. ^ "Gemini - Single by Tash Sultana on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  21. ^ "Notion - Single by Tash Sultana on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  22. ^ "Jungle - Single by Tash Sultana on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  23. ^ Tencic, Nat (4 October 2017). "Tash Sultana makes US TV debut, talks new single 'Mystik' and a "small hiatus" – Music News". Triple J. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  24. ^ Sultana, Tash (2017-11-28). [tashsultana.com "Tash Sultana - Tour"]. Tash Sultana Home. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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