WILSN

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<p><em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been captivated by soul music since I was a kid, the emotion, the power and the stories in every note,&rdquo; says <strong>WILSN</strong>. &ldquo;I always try to make music that reflects my own truth while paying tribute to the voices who came before me, like Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Gladys Knight.&rdquo;</em></p><p><em>Originally from Geelong, Victoria, <strong>WILSN</strong> moved to Melbourne to study jazz at the Victorian College of the Arts before immersing herself in the city&rsquo;s music scene. A deal with US publisher Pulse soon followed, prompting a move to America where she spent two years working with Grammy Award winning songwriters. In 2020, she joined The Teskey Brothers on their sold-out European and UK tour, performing to packed rooms across the continent.</em></p><p><em>Since the release of her debut album <em>Those Days Are Over</em> in 2023, WILSN has gone from strength to strength. The album, blending modern soul, pop, jazz and Motown, won the AIR Award for Best Independent Soul R&amp;B Album or EP and was nominated for the Australian Music Prize. She has shared stages with Jimmy Barnes and Budjerah, supported artists like Allen Stone, played Bluesfest two years in a row and again toured nationally with The Teskey Brothers. As a songwriter, she also won the 2025 Vanda and Young Global Song Competition for <em>Give You Love</em>, co-written for Jessica Mauboy and Jason Derulo.</em></p><p><em>Her latest album <em>Bloom</em>, released through Mushroom Music, was recorded in Brooklyn, NYC with an ensemble of legendary New York soul musicians, including players associated with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Thee Sacred Souls, Charles Bradley and Jalen Ngonda. The album debuted in the ARIA Top 40 and at number 7 on the Australian Albums Chart, earning support from Rolling Stone, BBC Radio, triple j, Double J, ABC and major Spotify and Apple Music playlists.</em></p><p><em>Bloom</em><em>&nbsp;confirms <strong>WILSN</strong> as one of the most exciting and essential voices in the new generation of Australian soul.</em></p><p><strong><em>Experience WILSN live at Lefty&rsquo;s Music Hall for an intimate night of powerful vocals and modern soul.</em></strong></p>

• Fri - May 1, 2026 • 7:00 PMTickets