Rachael Fahim
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Island, UMA (2024-present)[2] |
| Website | www |
Rachael Fahim is an Australian country singer and songwriter from Cherrybrook, New South Wales. At the 2017 Country Music Awards of Australia, Fahim won the Toyota Star Maker Award.[3] She has performed at SXSW (USA) and CMC Rocks. She has supported Dean Lewis and Pete Murray and Missy Higgins on Australian tours.[3][4] At the APRA Music Awards of 2026, she won Most Performed Country Work for "Who You Are".[5]
Fahim released her debut studio album Who You Are on 1 May 2026, which debuted at 22 on the ARIA Albums Charts.[1]
Early life
Rachael is the eldest of three children. She began busking in Sydney at the age of 10. In 2014, Fahim made the finals of the Hills Got Talent quest.[6]
Career
2015-present
In September 2015, Fahim released her debut single "Say It", which featured Andrew Morley as the love interest.[6] In 2016, Fahim released "Rope" before her debut EP in April 2017.[7]
In 2019, Fahim released her second EP Iconic, which featured the singles "Brake Lights", "Even if I Wanted To" featuring Brad Cox and "What I Don't Know".[7][8]
In 2024, Fahim signed with Island Records Australia and released "Dance Around It".[2]
In January 2026, Fahim announced the release of her debut studio album Who You Are. The album was written over several years in Nashville, Los Angeles and Sydney and features singles "Dance Around It", "Good Luck", "Who You Are", "Too Damn Hot", "Deep End" and "Never Coming Back".[9]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| Who You Are | 22 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Rachael Fahim |
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| Iconic |
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Awards and nominations
APRA Music Awards
The APRA Music Awards were established by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers, and to recognise their song writing skills, sales and airplay performance, by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2026 | "Who You Are" (Rachael Fahim / Shawn Mayer / Liam Quinn / Vlado Saric / Keenan Te) |
Most Performed Country Work | Won | [5] |
Country Music Awards (CMAA)
The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result(wins only) | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Rachael Fahim | Toyota Star Maker Award | Won | [3] |
References
- 1 2 "Mel C scores her first solo top 10. Rachel Fahim and trials land top 25 debuts". Australian Recording Industry Association. 8 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Rachael Fahim signs with Island Records and releases new single "Dance Around It"". Women in Pop. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Line Up". Country Fest. 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rachael Fahim Drops Fierce New Breakup Anthem "Who You Are"". Country Town. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 "APRA music awards 2026 winners announced, with Amyl and the Sniffers taking top gong". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- 1 2 Angela Ranke (September 2015). "Rachael Fahim tops country music iTunes charts with debut single "Say It"". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Mallory Arbour (10 December 2021). "Artist of the Week: Rachael Fahim". Country Town. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Rae Lee (2021). "Rachael Fahim". Song Writer Tryst. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 Megan Hopkins (15 January 2026). "Rachael Fahim Announces New Album Who You Are and Drops New Single". Country Town. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.