Azarianne (pronounced ‘ah-ZAR-ree-anne’) is a Cairns-based singer/songwriter experiments with elements of classical orchestral sounds, hip hop beats, exotic rhythms and sounds of nature all wrapped in a palatable pop package. Her writing explores the torturous dark days of her past through to the upbeat feel-good celebrations of what life looks like on the other side of personal transformation. Influences include Groove Armada, Massive Attack, Lana del Rey and Run DMC.Azarianne’s debut 2022 single “Blow the Roof Off” was warmly received with ABC Radio play laying the path for her empowering second single “What I Chose’ (January 2023). With an upbeat hooky vibe, the South African native vulnerably shares of her past body image struggles to a renewed mindset of freedom from other’s opinions and embracing her own imperfections. The track is accompanied by a music video that bares all.As a young child Azarianne started performing shows at home for her family with tickets selling at 50c each. The early spark of a future destined for the stage quickly diminished as she suffered bullying and her parents' messy divorce. She started to withdraw as she lost confidence and struggled with low self-esteem. Although the stage still held its appeal, she thought she could hide behind the scenes and studied Film & Television when she left school. As she strived for an ever-elusive exciting life, her reality became a list of personal and professional failures including working in countless jobs she hated as well as battling an eating disorder, depression and eventual financial ruin.After many hours lamenting in therapy and prayer, she dared to revisit the stage. Through her soul-searching years she came to an authentic and powerful realisation that a career in music was her destiny. She went on to bravely complete a Bachelor of Music which then gave her the skills and the confidence to liberate her voice and start composing. She says, “Yeah life has not been easy but somehow I’m still here… I feel that’s because I still have a purpose to fulfil in life.”Having overcome seemingly endless challenges, Azarianne breathes a fresh new energy into our music industry with her resilient spirit and unique colourful artistry. Her debut album produced with Noah Shilkin, released in late 2023, is not afraid to break rules and doesn’t easily fit in any particular genre but you’ll soon find yourself humming her tunes with their catchy hooks, relatable lyrics and universal themes.