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Piper is a young gun from Newcastle, creating a unique and curious sound that blurs
the line between commercial and alt-country, with dashes of country, blues, and pop
scattered throughout. She is a dedicated and passionate artist with a drive to take
her career all the way. Growing up an only child, she found music at an early age.
She learned her first guitar chords from her grandfather, John Manners who had
a deep love for the craft and history as a member of ‘Ray Brown and The Whispers’,
and a career in community radio. Her teen years were spent writing songs and
diving deeper into her passion for playing guitar and singing. She has since racked
up quite a few achievements as a graduate of the 2020 CMAA Academy of Country
Music, runner-up in Today’s Country 94.1 2022 “Brand New Star” Competition and
recognised as a finalist in the 2024 Toyota Starmaker Competiton. She has
supported Hayley Jensen, Amber Lawrence, Hussy Hicks, Ashleigh Dallas, Allison Forbes, Tori Forsyth, and Catherine Britt. Her past four singles have debuted in the AMRAP Regional Top 10 with her most recent Exit Wound debuting at #2, and playlisted numerous times on Apple Music.
Influences: Taylor Swift, Carter Faith, Bonnie Raitt, Hayley Whitters, Brandi Carlile
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