Rebecca "Becca" Hatch (born 2000 or 2001)[1] is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia.[3] She signed to "Forever Ever Records", a joint venture label between Australian hip hop host Hau Latukefu and Sony Music Australia, in February 2021.[4]

Becca Hatch
Becca Hatch performing in Sydney, Australia in May 2024.
Background information
Birth nameRebecca Hatch
Born2000 or 2001[1]
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
LabelsSony Music Australia[2]

Hatch was the winner of Triple J’s Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative in 2017.[5] Since then she released a multitude of singles, "2560", "Girl Like Me", "Please U (feat. Planet Vegeta)", "B the One", "Safety", "Without You", "Blessed", "All of Me", and "Ride For Me".

In 2018, Hatch performed the Australian national anthem in both English and the Indigenous language, prior to the opening match of the NRL's Indigenous Round between the Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval.[6]

In 2020, She performed a cover version of John Farnham's "Burn for You" for Triple J's Like a Version.[7]

Her song "Please U" (feat. Planet Vegeta) received full rotation on Triple J.

In March 2023, Hatch united with Kian on the single "All of Me". It was also announced that American video game company EA and video game developer Maxis partnered with Becca Hatch to debut a version of Hatch's single "Blessed" performed in Simlish.[8][9] In June, she performed during the pre-match ceremony at the first game of the 2023 Women's State of Origin held at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta.[10]

In April to May 2024, Hatch opened for British singer Mahalia on the Australian leg of her In Real Life tour.[11]

Discography edit

Singles edit

List of singles
Title Year
"2560"[12] 2020
"Girl Like Me"[13]
"Burn for You"
(Triple J Like a Version)[14]
"Please U"
(featuring Planet Vegeta)[15]
2021
"B the One"
(with B Wise)[16]
"Safety"[17]
"Without You"[18] 2022
"Blessed"[19]
"All of Me"
(with Kian)[8]
2023
"Ride for Me"
"Bass Keeps Calling"[20] 2024
"Think of You"[21]

Awards and nominations edit

APRA Awards edit

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "2560" by Becca Hatch Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Nominated [22]
"Please U" (featuring Planet Vegeta) Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Nominated [23]
2023 "Safety" Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Nominated [24]

ARIA Music Awards edit

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Sims Sessions: Blessed (Bolster Group) Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (over 2 minutes duration) Nominated [25]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Meet the 19-year-old from Western Sydney making world class R&B". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Triple J. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Becca Hatch". 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Unearthed Feature Artist Becca Hatch". Triple j. 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Becca Hatch Signs To Hau Latukefu Sony Music Jv Forever Ever Records". mediaweek.com.au. 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Becca Hatch 1". Acclaimag.com. 29 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Indigenous national anthem moves NRL players and fans at Leichhardt Oval". The Daily Telegraph. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Becca Hatch Covers John Farnham Burn For You For Like A Version". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b "KIAN and Becca Hatch Unite on New Collab 'All of Me'". Music Feeds. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ https://www.impulsegamer.com/becca-hatch-debuts-simlish-single-blessed-in-australias-first-sims-session-beccaxhatch-ea/
  10. ^ Hogan, Kelsey (2 June 2023). "'Put me on the path': NRL School to Work graduate lights up Origin arena". National Rugby League. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Mahalia announces Becca Hatch as special guest on In Real Life Australian Tour this April & May". Frontier Touring. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  12. ^ "2560 - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Girl Like Me - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Burn for You Triple J Like a Version - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Please U - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  16. ^ "B the One - single by B Wise & Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Safety - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Without You- single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Blessed - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Artist Of The Week: Becca Hatch Drops Club-Ready Banger 'Bass Keeps Calling' For Your Friday". Life Without Andy. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Becca Hatch releases new dancefloor anthem 'Think Of You'". Women in Pop. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Songwriters rule! Nominees announced for 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  23. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  25. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.