Aleksiah
Aleksiah | |
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| Born | Alexia Damokas[1] |
| Genres | [2] |
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| Years active | 2022-present |
| Label | Chugg Music |
| Website | www |
Aleksiah (born Alexia Damokas[1]) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Adelaide, Australia.[2] She has released three extended plays and has won eight South Australian Music Awards.
Career
Aleksiah released her debut single "Fern" in 2022.[3]
In 2023, Aleksiah signed with Chugg Music.[4] In 2023, she was the 6th most played artist on Triple J Unearthed.[5]
In May 2024, Aleksiah released her debut extended play, Who Are You When You're Not Performing?.[5] At the 2024 South Australian Music Awards, Aleksiah won four awards, with the artist saying ""This is the first time I have ever won anything and it is extremely exciting to be recognised alongside so many incredible South Australian artists that I hold in extremely high regard."[3]
In 2025, Aleksiah supported Beth McCarthy on their European tour before releasing her second EP, Cry About It in July 2025.[6] The EP featured the three singles "Batsh*t", "Clothes Off" and "The Hit".[6]
At the 2025 South Australian Music Awards again won four awards.[7]
Aleksiah's third EP Good on Paper is scheduled for release on 7 May 2026.[8]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [9] | ||
| Who Are You When You're Not Performing? |
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| Cry About It |
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| Good on Paper |
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Awards
South Australian Music Awards
The South Australian Music Awards are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Aleksiah (Alexia Damokas) | Best New Artist | Won | [3] |
| Best Solo Artist | Won | |||
| Most Popular Pop Artist | Won | |||
| Emily Burrows Award | awarded | |||
| 2025 | Aleksiah (Alexia Damokas) | Best Solo Artist | Won | [7] |
| Cry About It by Aleksiah | Best Release (EP or Album) | Won | ||
| "Clothes Off" by Aleksiah | Best Song | Won | ||
| Aleksiah (Alexia Damokas) | People's Choice Award - Pop | Won |
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Aleksiah | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
References
- 1 2 "Who is aleksiah when she's not performing?". Inda Ilysa. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Aleksiah at JJJ Unearthed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sutton, Malcolm (8 November 2024). "Guy Sebastian inducted into Hall of Fame as solo artist Aleksiah wins big at SA Music Awards". ABC News. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Adelaide's Aleksiah Signs with Chugg Music". The Music (magazine). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "EP review: aleksiah – Who Are You When You're Not Performing?". The Live Wire. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 Emily Wilson (5 June 2025). "Aleksiah On Writing Depressing Songs With A Beat: 'It's Kind of Like My Thing Now'". The Music (magazine). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 "SA Music Awards 2025 Winners". Music SA. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- 1 2 Eloise Budimlich (19 March 2026). "In conversation with aleksiah: Aussie pop star is big on song writing, flavoured milk & telling messy stories". The Nightly. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Varvaris, Mary (1 November 2024). "Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees". The Music. Retrieved 23 March 2026.