# Alana Wilkinson

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**Alana Joy Wilkinson** (born 1991) is an Australian folk music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She released her first single in late 2018. She has released two extended plays and four singles. Wilkinson has supported national tours by fellow Australian artists [Tim Freedman](/source/Tim_Freedman), [Clare Bowditch](/source/Clare_Bowditch) and [Kate Ceberano](/source/Kate_Ceberano).

## Biography

### Early life

Wilkinson was born in 1991 in [Malvern, Victoria](/source/Malvern,_Victoria), to Jenny (a singer) and Stewart Wilkinson (a keyboardist) and grew up in "the most musical family" in [Seaford](/source/Seaford,_Victoria).[1] In September 2008, as a secondary student of [Sandringham College](/source/Sandringham_College), she took part in a musical play, *Return to the Forbidden Planet*.[2] She was providing solo and group singing lessons and song writing workshops by April 2014.[3] The singer described the live performances that inspired her to start her music career include Kimbra's "[Settle Down](/source/Settle_Down_(Kimbra_song))", Sia's "[Soon We'll Be Found](/source/Soon_We'll_Be_Found)" and Queen's "[Somebody to Love](/source/Somebody_to_Love_(Queen_song))".[4]

### Music career

Wilkinson uploaded a track, "Show You Mine", to her YouTube channel in December 2016.[5] She was the support act for a five-piece folk band, Davies West, in early January 2017.[6] The artist supported [Eddi Reader](/source/Eddi_Reader) (of [Fairground Attraction](/source/Fairground_Attraction)) at her shows in Melbourne and Sydney in March.[7] She sold a four-track extended play at her shows in the following month.[8] She described the EP as "a little collection of oldies... They're really simple."[8] She has performed at festivals in Blue Mountains, [Queenscliff](/source/Queenscliff_Music_Festival),[1] [Woodford](/source/Woodford_Folk_Festival),[9] and [Nannup](/source/Nannup_Music_Festival).[10][11] While singing she accompanies herself with acoustic guitar (made by [George Lowden](/source/George_Lowden)), piano or [ukulele](/source/Ukulele).[9][12]

Her debut single, "Closer", appeared in late 2018, which was produced by Hayden Calnin.[9] It was added to play lists at [Triple J](/source/Triple_J) and on ABC Radio.[9][10] *The Partae**s writer observed, "A fragile yet fulsome narrative matches the poppier side to an folk groove."[9] She followed with a second single, "Partner in Crime", in April 2019.[10][11]*****Pilerats** Craig Corrigan felt it was "bittersweet" detailing "a one-sided conversation she is having with her childhood best friend who unfortunately passed away."[12] It was recorded with Calnin producing at an old church in the small community of [Lauriston](/source/Lauriston,_Victoria).[12] For the session Wilkinson was joined by Justin Lewis on electric guitar, Angus Robb on whistles and background vocals and Xander Theofanis on bass guitar.[12]

The musician took part in the Festival of Small Halls including an appearance at the [Port Fairy Folk Festival](/source/Port_Fairy_Folk_Festival) in late 2019 alongside Scottish folk group, [Paul McKenna Band](/source/Paul_McKenna_Band).[13] Wilkinson launched her third single, "Good for You", in February 2020, at a Fitzroy apartment building. A staff writer for *write, sing, repeat* found the set list was, "a delicate balance of honesty, story-telling, and hard life lessons learned – paired with comedy, wit, and just plain having a boogie."[14] She issued her fourth single, "Rib Cage", in May 2020 ahead of her proposed album, *Half Time Oranges*.[15] The track was produced by Calnin, again.[16] She has supported national tours by fellow Australian artists [Tim Freedman](/source/Tim_Freedman), [Clare Bowditch](/source/Clare_Bowditch),[1] and [Kate Ceberano](/source/Kate_Ceberano).[15]

In November 2023 Wilkinson won the Roddy Read Songwriting Award at the [Maldon](/source/Maldon) Folk Festival taking home a [Maton](/source/Maton) guitar as the prize.

## Discography

### Extended plays

- *I Wanna Punch on with You* (25 January 2017) Independent[17]

### Singles

Year Title Album 2018 "Closer"[18] Released: November 2018 Format: Digital download Self-titled EP 2019 "Partner in Crime"[19] Released: May 2019 Format: Digital download Self-titled EP 2020 "Good for You"[20] Released: January 2020 Format: Digital download Self-titled EP 2020 "Rib Cage"[21] Released: June 2020 Format: Digital download Half Time Oranges

## References

1. Taylor, James (5 June 2019). ["Alana Wilkinson Returns to Queenscliff"](https://timesnewsgroup.com.au/bellarinetimes/living/alana-wilkinson-returns-to-queenscliff/). *Bellarine Times*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. Awadalla, Andre (16 September 2008). ["Parody of the bard staged in Sandringham"](http://bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/parody-of-the-bard-staged-in-sandringham/). *Bayside Leader*. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091004205540/http://bayside-leader.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/parody-of-the-bard-staged-in-sandringham/) 4 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 November 2020. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Industry: Fun Key Music"](https://issuu.com/pearlmagazine/docs/pearlmagazine_issue26). *Pearl Magazine*. '***(26). April 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2020.***

1. staff writer (17 August 2016). ["Emerging Artists Share the Live Performances That Inspired Them"](https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/emerging-artists-share-the-live-performances-that-inspired-them/). *Tone Deaf*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. Wilkinson, Alana (1 December 2016). ["Alana Wilkinson – 'Show You Mine'"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mhmKKwgv5w). YouTube. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

1. ["Davies West + Alana Wilkinson"](http://www.velmo.com.au/gigs/2017/1/5/davies-west-alana-wilkinson). *Some Velvet Morning*. 5 January 2017. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170219132432/http://www.velmo.com.au/gigs/2017/1/5/davies-west-alana-wilkinson) 19 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 November 2020. – via National Library of Australia.

1. Boukouvalas (8 March 2017). ["Scene News: Melbourne's Alana Wilkinson to tour with Eddi Reader and Bob Evans"](https://whatsmyscene.com/scene-news-melbournes-alana-wilkinson-tour-eddi-reader-bob-evans/). *What's My Scene*. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

1. Heath, Larry (7 April 2017). ["Alana Wilkinson talks songwriting, polar bears and her new EP"](https://www.theaureview.com/music/alana-wilkinson-talks-songwriting-polar-bears-and-her-new-ep/). *The AU Review*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. staff writer (8 November 2018). ["Alana Wilkinson to put a smile on a face with single 'Closer'"](https://thepartae.com/alana-wilkinson-put-smile-face-single-closer/). *The Partae*. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

1. staff writer (6 April 2019). ["Alana Wilkinson tugs at heartstrings with new single 'Partner in Crime'"](https://thepartae.com/alana-wilkinson-tugs-heartstrings-new-single-partner-crime/). *The Parta*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. ["Folk :: Alana Wilkinson – 'Partner in Crime'"](http://airit.org.au/Alana-Wilkinson-Partner-In-Crime.html). *Australian Music Radio Airplay Project*. 4 April 2019. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190608001347/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/163090/20190608-0041/airit.org.au/Alana-Wilkinson-Partner-In-Crime.html) 8 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 November 2020. – via National Library of Australia.

1. Corrigan, Craig. ["Meet Alana Wilkinson and her touching new single, 'Partner in Crime'"](http://pilerats.com/music/bands/introducing-alana-wilkinson-partner-in-crime/). *Pilerats*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. Brady, Anthony (5 December 2019). ["News, views, reviews from Moyne Shire"](https://www.standard.net.au/story/6518424/news-views-reviews-from-moyne-shire/). *[The Standard](/source/Australian_Community_Media)*. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

1. staff writer (1 February 2020). ["Alana Wilkinson Truly Is 'Good for You'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210122103748/http://writesingrepeat.com/index.php/2020/02/01/alana-wilkinson-truly-is-good-for-you/). *write, sing, repeat*. Archived from [the original](http://writesingrepeat.com/index.php/2020/02/01/alana-wilkinson-truly-is-good-for-you/) on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. Lim, Eddy (21 May 2020). ["Alana Wilkinson shares new single 'Rib Cage'"](http://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/alana-wilkinson-shares-new-single-rib-cage-2672765.html). *[NME Australia](/source/NME)*. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20200522012100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/182588/20200522-1121/www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/alana-wilkinson-shares-new-single-rib-cage-2672765.html) 2020-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 November 2020. – via [National Library of Australia](/source/National_Library_of_Australia)

1. staff writer (22 May 2020). ["Alana Wilkinson Releases New Single 'Rib Cage'"](https://gclive.me/2020/05/22/alana-wilkinson-releases-new-single-rib-cage/). *Good Call Live*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. Mullan, Luke. ["Music Archives - Page 2 of 6"](http://lukemullan.com.au/gallery_category/music/page/2/). *Luke Mullan Official Website*. [Archived](https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190309130934/http://lukemullan.com.au/gallery_category/music/page/2/) 9 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 November 2020. – via National Library of Australia.

1. ["Single – 'Closer' by Alana Wilkinson"](https://open.spotify.com/album/5cDNAnx5mmNk5qJ6dpPzHq). *Spotify*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. ["Single – 'Partner in Crime' by Alana Wilkinson"](https://open.spotify.com/album/6UWbdJ23MCgMk32JU5Liqf). *Spotify*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. ["Single – 'Good for You' by Alana Wilkinson"](https://open.spotify.com/album/0feHbiV4turPvstYADh47F). *Spotify*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

1. ["Single – 'Rib Cage' by Alana Wilkinson"](https://open.spotify.com/album/68uEi2kOJCnqhVL0BXT2yq). *Spotify*. Retrieved 27 November 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](http://alanawilkinson.com/)
- [Alana Wilkinson's YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCVzKmEC2p1KlZRzd5OJ8A)

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