{{Short description|Australian musician}} {{Lead too long|date=June 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Laura Jean | image = Laura Jean at EartH (47927860822).jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Laura Jean in 2019 | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Laura Jean Englert | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Sydney | origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | years_active = 2003–present | genre = Folk<br />Classical | instrument = Vocals, guitar | label = Unstable Ape/Stomp (2003–2007)<br/>Scotland Yard/Shock/Y2 (2007–2010)<br/>Chapter (2011–present) | website = }} '''Laura Jean Englert'''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cahill |first=Mikey |date=8 November 2022 |title=Laura Jean: "I was asking myself: 'Why do you run from the fruits of your success?' It's about going deeper and deeper" |url=https://www.nme.com/features/laura-jean-amateurs-album-interview-3344636 |access-date=June 26, 2024 |work=NME}}</ref> is an Australian musician from Melbourne, Victoria who performs as '''Laura Jean'''.<ref name="Zuel">{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/music/songs-of-change/2008/06/27/1214472741809.html |title=Songs of change |newspaper=Brisbane Times |last=Zuel |first=Usic Bernard |date=2008-06-28 |accessdate=2008-08-05 }}</ref> She is known for her classically inspired folk songs, often using a range of orchestral instruments. She garnered much critical acclaim for her debut album, ''Our Swan Song'', receiving high rotational support from community and alternative radio stations such as Triple J. She received high exposure when Snow Patrol, who are big fans of her, asked her to sing Martha Wainwright's part in the song Set the Fire to the Third Bar during their two Australian tours in 2007. Her second album, ''Eden Land'', was released on 1 March 2008 in Australia. In August 2008, Laura Jean was invited by Deborah Conway to take part in the Broad Festival project, which toured major Australian cities including performing at the Sydney Opera House.<ref name="Elliott">{{Cite news | url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/ladys-night-at-the-beckoning-microphone/2008/08/18/1218911561072.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 | title = Lady's Night at the Beckoning Microphone | last = Elliott | first = Tim | newspaper = The Sydney Morning Herald | publisher = Fairfax Media | date = 19 August 2008 | accessdate = 5 June 2011 }}</ref> With Laura Jean and Conway were Elana Stone, Liz Stringer and Dianna Corcoran – they performed their own and each other's songs.<ref name="Broad2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.broadfestival.com/ |title=Broad 2008 |publisher=Broad Festival |accessdate=5 June 2011 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511080719/http://www.broadfestival.com/ |archivedate=11 May 2011 }}</ref>
Laura Jean's third album, ''A Fool Who'll'', was selected as album of the week by Melbourne radio station 3RRR for the week of 29 August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rrr.org.au/music/album-of-the-week/|title=Triple R - Melbourne Independent Radio - 102.7FM > Music> Album of the Week|publisher=Rrr.org.au|accessdate=19 October 2014}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Our Swan Song'' | * Released: May 2006 * Label: Unstable Ape Records {{small|(UAR046)}} * Format: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Laura Jean's Eden Land'' | * Released: March 2008 * Label: Scotland Yard {{small|(SY004)}} * Format: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''A Fool Who'll'' | * Released: September 2011 * Label: Chapter Records {{small|(CH78)}} * Format: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''Laura Jean'' | * Released: 22 August 2014 * Label: Chapter Records {{small|(CH118CD/CH118LP)}} * Format: CD, digital download, LP |- ! scope="row"| ''Devotion'' | * Released: 8 June 2018 * Label: Chapter {{small|(CH152CD/CH152LP)}} * Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Amateurs'' | * Scheduled: 4 November 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/laura-jean-new-single-too-much-to-do/|title= Laura Jean Releases New Single, 'Too Much To Do'|website=Music Feeds|date=24 August 2022|access-date=27 August 2022}}</ref> * Label: Chapter {{small|(CH179CD/CH179LP)}} * Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming |- |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Hunter's Ode'' | * Released: November 2003 * Label: Laura Jean / Unstable Ape Records {{small|(LJ001)}} * Format: CD |- ! scope="row"| ''I'm a Rabbit, I'm a Fox'' | * Released: 7 November 2005 * Label: Unstable Ape Records {{small|(UAR045)}} * Format: CD |}
==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2019 | herself | Best Independent Artist | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| <ref name="2019nom">{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2019-air-awards-nominees-20190328|title=2019 AIR Awards Nominees|date=28 March 2019 |accessdate=20 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins">{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310102536/https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | ''Devotion'' | Best Independent Album | {{nom}} |- | "Girls on the TV" | Best Independent Single/EP | {{nom}} |- | 2023 | ''Amateurs'' | Best Independent Album | {{nom}} | <ref name="AIRnoms2023">{{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-the-australian-independent-music-awards-2023/|title= Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 |website=Music Feeds|date=31 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins2023">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/air-awards-2023-winners/|title=King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===Australian Music Prize=== The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australianmusicprize.com.au/the-amp|title=About the AMP|website=Australian Music Prize|access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref> {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2014 | ''Laura Jean'' |rowspan="3"| Australian Music Prize | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.australianmusicprize.com/winners-shortlists|title=Winners & Shortlists|website=australian music prize|accessdate=22 August 2020}}</ref> |- | 2018 | ''Devotion'' | {{nom}} | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.australianmusicprize.com.au/shortlists/2018/ |title=2018 - the Australian Music Prize |access-date=7 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407065003/https://www.australianmusicprize.com.au/shortlists/2018/ |archive-date=7 April 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/gurrumul-wins-australian-music-prize-20190307-p512hm.html|title=gurrumul-wins-australian-music-prize|date=2018|accessdate=22 August 2020}}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Amateurs'' | {{nominated}} | <ref name="AMP2022noms">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/shortlist-revealed-for-the-18th-australian-music-prize-body-type-tasman-keith-and-more/|title=Shortlist Revealed for the 18th Australian Music Prize|website=Music Feeds|date=24 January 2023|access-date=24 January 2023}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===Music Victoria Awards=== The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2014 | Laura Jean | Best Female | {{nom}} |rowspan="6"| <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | ''Laura Jean'' | Best Folk Roots Album | {{nom}} |- |"My First Love Song" | Best Song | {{nom}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 | ''Devotion'' | Best Album | {{nom}} |- | "Girls on the TV" | Best Song | {{nom}} |- | Laura Jean | Best Solo Artist | {{nom}} |- {{end}}
===National Live Music Awards=== The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognize contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="1"| 2023 | Laura Jean | Best Live Instrumentalist | {{nom}} | <ref name="2023noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/|title=Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards|website=The Music|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=11 September 2023}}</ref> |}
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==External links== * [http://www.laura-jean.com Official website] * [http://www.myspace.com/edenland Official Myspace page]
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Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Australian folk singers Category:Musicians from Melbourne Category:21st-century Australian singers Category:21st-century Australian women singers Category:Australian women folk singers