{{Short description|Australian electronic music duo}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Vallis Alps | image = | caption = | alt = | origin = Canberra, Australia<br>{{nowrap|Seattle, Washington, United States}} | genre = {{hlist|Dance|electronic|pop}} | years_active = 2015–present | label = | website = {{URL|vallisalps.com}} | current_members = * David Ansari * Parissa Tosif }} '''Vallis Alps''' are an electronic music duo based in Sydney, Australia, composed of producer David Ansari and vocalist Parissa Tosif, who are originally from Seattle and Canberra respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7581825/new-find-vallis-alps-young-who-are|title=New Find: Vallis Alps Make Their Mark With Drowsy Electro-Anthem "Young"|publisher=Idolator|date=18 February 2015|first=Mike|last=Wass|access-date=26 January 2017}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4254995.htm|website=Triple J|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=15 June 2015|title=Vallis Alps announce debut Australian tour}}</ref>
==Career== ===2015-2016: ''Vallis Alps''=== In January 2015, they released the tracks "Young" and "Thru" on Triple J and their first Extended play, ''Vallis Alps''. Following the success of their debut EP, Vallis Alps announced their first Australian tour dates in August 2015, including a performance at Splendour in the Grass in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4254995.htm|title=Vallis Alps announce debut Australian tour {{!}} Music News {{!}} triple j|website=www.abc.net.au|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref> The pair moved to Sydney in late 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/article/meet-vallis-alps-start-splendour|title=Meet Vallis Alps: from start to Splendour|date=2015|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|website=Triple J Unearthed}}</ref> Their 2015 was capped off with a nomination for the J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2015. "Young" went on to place number 27 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2015. In November 2016, the duo released a new track titled "Fading". The track placed at number 94 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/16/countdown/|title=1-100 {{!}} Hottest 100 2016 {{!}} triple j|date=2016-11-11|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2017-04-05}}</ref>
===2017-2021: ''Fable''=== In March 2017, the duo released "East", the lead single from the duo's second EP, ''Fable''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://stoneyroads.com/2017/03/vallis-alps-share-dreamy-sophomore-ep-fable|title=Vallis Alps Share Dreamy Sophomore EP 'Fable'|work=Stoney Roads|access-date=2017-04-05|language=en}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, the duo released a single, "Oceans", which tells the sacrifice women take and is also inspired upon the 19th century Iranian woman Tahirih who fought for women's rights in Iran.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eatthismusic.com/2017/09/01/vallis-alps-2/|title=Sacrifice women make in fighting equality in their new single 'Oceans'|work=Steve Likoski|access-date=2017-09-01|language=en}}</ref>
===2022-present: ''Cleave''=== In February 2023, Vallis Alps announced they would release debut album ''Cleave'' on 24 August 2023 via The Orchard. The album's third single "Higher Than This" was released on the same day.<ref name="cleave">{{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/vallis-alps-announce-debut-album-cleave-share-new-single/ |title= Vallis Alps Announce Debut Album ‘Cleave’ and Share New Single |website=Music Feeds|date=23 February 2023|access-date=23 February 2023|author=Alex Gallagher}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+List of albums, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Cleave'' | * Scheduled: 24 August 2023<ref name="cleave"/> * Label: The Orchard * Formats: Compact disc, digital download |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+List of EPs, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Vallis Alps'' | * Released: 6 January 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/vallis-alps-ep/955190081|title= Vallis Alps |website=Apple Music|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> * Label: Self-Released * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Fable'' | * Released: 31 March 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fable-ep/1215160739|title= Fable (EP)|website=Apple Music|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> * Label: Vallis Alps * Formats: Digital download |- ! scope="row" | ''Nothing More Than Human'' | * Released: 26 July 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/vallis-alps-announce-new-ep-nothing-more-than-human/|title=Vallis Alps Announce New EP ‘Nothing More Than Human’|website=Music Feeds|date= 25 April 2024|access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref> * Label: Vallis Alps * Formats: Digital download |}
===Certified singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of certified singles, with selected details |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Certifications ! scope="col" width="220"| Album |- | rowspan="2"| 2015 ! scope="row"| "Young" | * ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA2019">{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm |title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2019 Singles|website=ARIA|access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| Vallis Alps |- |}
==Awards and nominations== ===J Award=== The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. {{awards table}} |- | J Awards of 2015<ref name="2015winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2015|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/15/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2015|access-date =15 August 2020}}</ref> |themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | {{nom}} {{end}}
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Category:Australian pop music groups Category:Australian musical duos