Gretta Ray

Biography

Gretta Ray grew up in Melbourne, Australia, attending Princes Hill Secondary College. She sang in choirs from age of five, latterly singing and touring with Young Voices of Melbourne, and as the youngest member of If You See Her, Say Hello, a group of 21 Melbourne-based singer-songwriters.

In August 2016, she won the national competition for emerging new artists still in high school, called 'Triple J Unearthed High', for her song "Drive", which received high-rotation airplay on Triple J. The announcement was made by Triple J presenters Matt and Alex who sneaked into a school concert while she was performing. Unearthed music director, Dave Ruby Howe called her a "...bold and exciting new talent who seems to win over everyone that comes into orbit of her music". Triple J also nominated her for a 2016 J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year. Her success in the 2016 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition was announced on 27th October 2016. Named in honour of two Australian songwriters, it carries the largest first prize for any songwriting competition in the world.

Drive was voted number 27 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016 countdown.

Also while still in high school, she toured with Japanese Wallpaper’s live band on the "Cocoon" single tour, and with Vera Blue (Celia Pavey), a former finalist on The Voice.

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