About
Effortlessly blending acoustic, traditional folk, roots and pop sounds, Lucy Wise is a multi award-winning singer-songwriter with a voice that pulls hearts out from the shadows. Lucy grew up in the far Southwest of Australia, touring nationally and internationally with her family in The Wise Family Band. She moved to Melbourne in 2009 to follow her dream of being a musician, and has since toured four albums and two EPs in Australia, NZ, the US and the UK. Now based in Central Victoria, Lucy has been deeply exploring themes of connection with nature, mental health, joy and human relationships in her recent work.
Lucy won the 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards Solo Artist of the Year & the 2023 Music Victoria Awards Best Folk Work. She toured her 2024 EP Yearning to festivals across Australia. Lucy masterfully articulates the things we don't often say aloud, describing in rich detail what it's like to live in the world at this particular time. Her warm stage presence invites the listener in, her intricate guitar work providing a vibrant backdrop. Brimming with heart, Lucy is a captivating performer.
Praise for Lucy's Music:
“Wise is a natural storyteller, infusing songs with a sense of place so strong you can almost feel the dusty earth crunch beneath your feet as she sings,” - The Brag.
Into The Blue (2023):
"A work of great depth and beauty" - Ruth Hazleton
Winter Sun (2018):
“A wonderful representation of healing, self discovery and the processes of becoming grounded and learning self worth…It is no secret that Lucy is a gifted writer, but “Winter Sun” will have you experiencing a new sense of empathy and have you walking in her shoes from track one.” - 27 Magazine.
Recognition:
Winner: 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards: Solo Artist of the Year
Winner: 2023 Music Victoria Awards: Best Folk Work
Finalist: 2024 Music Victoria Awards: Best Solo Artist & Best Folk Work
Finalist: 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards: Contemporary Folk Album of The Year
Finalist: 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards: People's Choice Award
Finalist: 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards: Solo Artist of The Year
Finalist: 2021 Music Victoria Awards: Best Folk Act
Finalist: 2018 Music Victoria Awards: Best Folk/Roots Album