Shanley Del Morris (born 9 November 1962), who performs as Shanley Del, is a New Zealand-born Australian-based country and pop music singer-songwriter. Her second album, My Own Sweet Time (September 1997), won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 1998.
Shanley Del | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shanley Del Morris |
| Also known as | Shanley Del Gregory |
| Born | 9 November 1962 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Biography
editShanley Del Morris was born in Hamilton, New Zealand in 1962, and grew up as the seventh of nine children with three brothers (Alister, Rhys and Tam) and four sisters (Bronte, Maxine, Joanne and Jenny).[1][2][3]
In 1991 Del moved to Sydney to work as a backing singer for her elder sister, Jenny, who had relocated there ten years earlier.[4][5][6] On the strength of her demo tape, "Together Alone", she was signed with rooArt records in 1992 as a solo artist.[3][4] Her first EP, Funnel of Love, was issued in that year.[4][5] The title track, "Funnel of Love", is a cover version of Wanda Jackson's 1961 single.
Her debut solo album, What's a Heartache For?, appeared in 1994, which was recorded in Nashville with Canadian producer, Ralph Murphy.[1] Session musicians included David Briggs on piano, Danny Parks on guitar, and Milton Sledge on drums.[1] In the following year she teamed with fellow country singers, Jane Saunders and Genni Kane to form a trio, Saunders, Kane & Del, and record an album, Tea for Three (1995).[1][4] They performed at special events and on TV but did not tour.[4] During the trio's recording sessions they used James Gillard (of the Flood) on double bass guitar; Del and Gillard married in 1998.[1]
Her second album, My Own Sweet Time, followed in September 1997 and was also recorded in Nashville.[4][7][8][9] Session musicians included members of the Dead Reckoners: Kieran Kane, Harry Stinson and Kevin Welch.[1] She won Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998.[10][11] Del's third album, The Other Side (2001), appeared under the name Shanley and showed a more pop-orientated sound, which was produced by Matt Fell.[1][4] In January 2019 Shanley and Gillard released an extended play, Shanley Del and James Gillard, which they co-produced.[1]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [12] | ||
| What's a Heartache For? |
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| My Own Sweet Time |
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88 |
| The Other Side |
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- |
Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Funnel of Love |
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| Red Roses |
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| Shanley Del and James Gillard |
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Awards
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominated works | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | My Own Sweet Time | Best Country Album | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Moffatt, Glen (6 January 2020). "Shanley Del – Person". AudioCulture audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ McGilvray, Annabel (17 September 1997). "Shanley Does It for Herself". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ a b Sarris, Anthea; Petriella, Milly; O'Donnell, Michelle (July 2008). "Nature or Nurture? Something in the Blood ... or in the Water?" (PDF). Aprap. No. 2. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). p. 10. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g Nimmervoll, Ed. "Shanley Del". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c d Day, Selina (25 March 1993). "Kiwi singer begins her Aussie campaign". The Canberra Times. Good Times. Vol. 67, no. 21, 163. Australian Associated Press (AAP). p. 9. Retrieved 20 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Shanley Del a Kiwi songbird...". Adelaide Advertiser. 7 May 2001.
- ^ Daly, Mike (18 September 1997), "Key notes", The Age
- ^ Hampson, Sylvy (21 September 1997), "Review", Sunday Herald Sun
- ^ Elder, Bruce (8 September 1997), "Country", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1998: 12th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Imbruglia Scoops ARIAs", Illawarra Mercury, 21 October 1998
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Shanley Del and James Gillard". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Best Country Album", ARIA