AWARD WINNING ARTIST - PRODUCER & SONGWRITER

For more than twenty years, Candice Lorrae has quietly established herself as an integral part of the Australian music landscape. Born in Garramilla (Darwin) and now based in Naarm (Melbourne), the Jawoyn and Torres Strait Islander artist has built a celebrated career as a songwriter, producer, mentor and one half of iconic electronic-pop duo The Merindas. Much of that time has been spent helping shape the work of others. Now she's stepping into a new chapter with Paperbark & Lilies, a highly anticipated solo album project and live show years in the making.

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Candice has created a sonic song palette with shimmering guitars, layered synths and granular textures sitting alongside traces of country, soul, indie/rock and dream-pop; music that feels both familiar and entirely its own. Every sound serves the story, drawing listeners into songs that linger long after they've ended.

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Candice is currently prepraing for her album release national tour to promote her debut album Paperbark & Lilies to be releases in February 2027. With her live band, she shares stories of her father and the family fish trap and the Country that has carried them and of her great-great-grandmother Bett-Bett (Dolly Bonson), remembered by many through We of the Never Never and The Little Black Princess.