Miiesha - Felons Winter Sessions Series | Night 1

Felons Barrell Hall Thursday, August 5, 2021, 6:30 – 11pm Winter Sessions, Felons Barrel Hall & GRAIN present three nights of free entry live music featuring some of the most exciting acts from around Australia. From the small Aboriginal community of Woorabinda, Australia, Miiesha arrived on the RnB landscape with a sound and a story that instantly demanded attention. A strong, proud Anangu/Torres Strait Islander woman, Miiesha (Pronounced My-ee-sha) released her debut collection of songs entitled Nyaaringu in 2020. Meaning 'what happened' in Pitjantjatjara language, Nyaaringu explores the stories and the strength Miiesha inherited from her late grandmother, whose interludes narrate the project. Since its release, Nyaaringu has not only garnered critical acclaim, but received the 2020 ARIA for Best Soul/RnB Release, a QLD Music Award, a NIMA, and went on to top multiple Album of the Year lists. Inspired by the sounds of RnB, gospel, and soul, and the power of spoken word poetry, Miiesha is using her music to bring people together to help educate and inspire. With a voice that showcases vulnerability and strength, often in the one breath, Miiesha sings of her people, her community, and her story with the raw emotion of the lived experience. She weaves together the personal and political so tightly, the listener begins to understand just how inseparable they are for a young Aboriginal woman. Miiesha's story is not just worth hearing, it's needed. Miiesha will be supported by Felivand, Hallie & Sofia Isella. Parent event: Brisbane Winter Sessions Event type: Featured, Music Age range: Teens, Young adults, Adults (30+) Cost: Free Age: This is an 18+ event. Bookings: Find out more on Facebook. Bookings required: No