Musicians

Miiesha

Origin
Woorabinda, Queensland
Genre/styles
Electronic | Pop | Soul | Rhythm & Blues
About Miiesha

Miiesha (pronounces My-ee-sha) discovered her love for music while singing gospels in her local church. She is a Pitjantjatjarra and Torres Strait Islander woman. Her songs often come from poetry she writes.

Discography

Album formats explained

Album formats

  • 10": 10 inch vinyl records were played at 45 or 33 1/3 rounds per minute (rpm). The former could hold 9, the latter 12 minutes of music per side.
  • 7": 7 inch records (often referred to as 45s) were played at 45 rpm or 33 1/3 rpm, with about 4:30 or 6 minutes of music per side.
  • LP: Long play, is a vinyl record played at ​33 1⁄3 rpm with a 12 or 10-inch diameter.
  • EP: Extended play, are vinyl records that allowed two or even three songs on each side.

Black Privilege (Single)

Released
28 June 2019
Tracks
  1. Black Privilege

Twisting Words (Single)

Released
27 February 2020
Tracks
  1. Twisting Words

Nyaaringu

Released
29 May 2020
Tracks
  1. Caged Bird
  2. Black Privilege
  3. Drowning
  4. Interlude (Broken Tongues)
  5. Broken Tongues
  6. Interlude (Hold Strong)
  7. Hold Strong
  8. Tjitji
  9. Twisting Words
  10. Blood Cells
  11. Interlude (Self Care)
  12. Self Care
  13. Outro
Notes

‘Nyaaringu’ translates to ‘what happened’ in the Pitjantjatjara language.


Damaged

Released
14 May 2021
Tracks
  1. Damaged
Notes

Damaged won Song of the Year at the 2021 National Indigenous Music Awards.


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Korff, J 2021, Miiesha, <https://stage.creativespirits.info/resources/music/miiesha>, retrieved 29 March 2024

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