Today, Platinum and 2x ARIA award-winning artist Budjerah opens a new chapter with Want You Back via Warner Music Australia.
Set in a coming-of-age landscape, this nostalgic influenced track pays homage to all of the 90’s and 2000’s music he grew up listening to while bringing a fresh funk-pop perspective to the front. Produced by Om’Mas Keith (Frank Ocean, John Legend), and written by MSquared (Michael Paynter and Michael Delorenzis), Want You Back serves as the undeniable first taste from his forthcoming debut album.
“I recorded a demo of this song a few years ago and I couldn’t let it go. I’m so inspired by uptempo music and dance at this point in my life. In many of the hard times I’ve had over the last few years, especially having to take a break from performing, dancing always made me happy. The demo of this song was on my playlist during my dance practice. I hope this song inspires others the same way it did for me and find ways to have fun even when you’re having troubles in your life”, Budjerah says of the new track.
Since the release of the 2024 single Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense, Budjerah embarked on a national headline tour, performed at the 2024 ARIA Awards with Cyril and Becca Hatch, and has been in the studio putting the final touches on his to-be-announced debut album. Following the release of Want You Back, next month Budjerah will open for Jacob Banks in Brisbane, before then headlining Bell Beats Music And Arts Festival in Cowra and Dream Aloud Festival in Cairns. For all live details visit HERE.
Amassing a staggering 50 million combined career streams to-date, and Platinum single Therapy achieving over 17.6 million on Spotify, Budjerah is on the cusp of becoming a household name. Already a 2 x ARIA Award winner (Breakthrough Artist in 2021 and Best Soul/R&B Release in 2022), he’s been nominated for 15 in total, as well as received an APRA Award (Most Performed R&B / Soul Work for Higher), and in 2022 he was named GQ Australia’s Breakthrough Artist. In 2023, he opened for Ed Sheeran on his sold-out stadium tour after collaborating with Sheeran on 2Step, and then later that year performed I Still Call Australia Home with the legendary Kylie Minogue at the QANTAS gala, and contributed the theme song to Baz Luhrmann‘s 2023 television series, Faraway Downs.
Budjerah has meticulously built a captivating discography. Following Therapy (written by Sarah Aarons and Stint) and Video Game (co-written with Meg Mac and Matt Corby) in 2023, Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense arrives after a whirlwind few years for the Gold Coast artist. Mentored by Matt Corby, Budjerah has blossomed into one of Australia’s most beloved new voices. Already a 2 x ARIA Award winner (Breakthrough Artist in 2021 and Best Soul/R&B Release in 2022), he’s been nominated for 13 in total, including five ARIA nominations in 2023. He’s also an APRA Award recipient (Most Performed R&B / Soul Work for Higher) and, in 2022, he was named GQ Australia’s Breakthrough Artist.
He’s not just an award darling; he’s a captivating performer who has won over audiences at Splendour In The Grass, Spilt Milk, and For The Love. Last year, he opened for Ed Sheeran on his sold-out stadium tour after collaborating with Sheeran on 2022’s 2Step. On top of that, he sold out his own headline show at the Sydney Opera House for VIVID Live.
He also achieved a career highlight performing I Still Call Australia Home with the legendary Kylie Minogue at the QANTAS gala. Speaking of Australian icons, Budjerah also contributed the theme song to Baz Luhrmann’s 2023 television series, Faraway Downs.
Over the past three years, he’s amassed a staggering 50 million combined streams with Platinum single Therapy achieving over 15 million on Spotify. And with his biggest headline tour on the horizon alongside the anthemic Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense, it feels like an unstoppable time for Budjerah.
With thanks to Warner Music Australia
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