Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards
Background information
Birth name Alex Sholler
Born (1986-09-27) 27 September 1986
Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s) DJ, producer
Years active 2008 (2008)–present
Labels EMI Music Australia
Website alisonwonderland.com.au

Alex Sholler, better known by her stage name Alison Wonderland, is a Sydney-based DJ and producer signed to EMI Music Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia.[1] She initially trained as a classical musician, and is a trained cellist.[2] In 2014 she embarked on a national tour playing in warehouses across Australia.[3] Wonderland's debut album, Run, was released on 20 March 2015.[4]

Career

2013-14: "Get Ready", "Calm Down" and commercial breakthrough

After signing with EMI music Australia, Alison Wonderland gained popularity after her debut single "Get Ready," which features Sydney duo Fishing, was released on January 1, 2013.[5] Soon after on June 27, 2014, her debut EP "Calm Down" was released and peaked at 38 on the ARIA chart, which preceded with singles "I Want U" and "Cold". "I Want U" peaked at 38 on the ARIA Charts as well as topping the Hype Machine charts, and subsequently became her biggest hit until her single "Run." The Extended Play was praised by Major Lazer member Diplo and Annie Mac.[6]

2015-present: "Run"

On February 11, 2015 Wonderland released the lead single from her debut album titled "U Don't Know," which featured Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips. The music video gained popularity due to Christopher Mintz-Plasse's lead role in the video against Wonderland.[7] It peaked at 63 on the ARIA charts. The single currently has over three million streams on Spotify as of January 20, 2016.[8] Following multiple album launch parties at a strip clubs,[9] her debut album Run was released on March 20, 2015 in Australia and on April 7, 2015 in the United States. It featured many Australian artists including Slumberjack and SAFIA as well as producers from around the world such as Djemba Djemba, Awe, and Lido. The two singles from her debut extended play, "I Want U" and "Cold," were also included on the album. It peaked at number 6 in Australia and number 12 in New Zealand. K Spence from YourEDM.com praised the album due to its diversity and her involvement in the album, as she was credited as a writer, vocalist and producer.[10] The titular track was then released as a single on June 11, 2015, along with its music video. The music video peaked at number 6 in Australia which made it her biggest hit to date. "Run" had over 2 million streams on Spotify as of January 20, 2016.[11]

On August 4, 2015 "Take It To Reality" featuring SAFIA became the third single from Run and did not chart. The music video was released on the same date.[12] Following the release of Take It To Reality, on September 4, 2015 Run was released in the United Kingdom. The fourth single "Games" was released on September 9, 2015, and was praised by YourEDM for its lack of trap elements, in which most of Wonderland's music incorporates.[10] The music video was released on the same day and was a one take scene of Wonderland performing many sports including Grid Iron, Martial Arts and Chess.[13] A Deluxe edition of "Run" was released on October 30, 2015 which included remixes of the singles "U Don't Know", "I Want U", "Games", "Run", "Take It To Reality" and "Get Ready".[14]

Alison Wonderland was nominated for two ARIA awards in 2015, Best Dance Release (for the single "Run") and Best Video (for "U Don't Know" featuring Wayne Coyne). The latter was in a category that was publicly voted upon. She was one of eight nominees to gain exactly two nominations. Other nominees included The Veronicas, 5 Seconds Of Summer, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Meg Mac, and Peking Duk.[15]

On Australia Day 2016, Wonderland's song "Run" appeared on Triple J's Hottest 100 peaking at #59 behind Parkway Drive, Foolish and Sia.[16] On February 6, 2016, Wonderland previewed a new original track called "Messiah" at a show, which showed more pop elements than her earlier material.[17]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
AUS
[18]		 NZ
[19]		 US
[20]
2015 Run
  • Released: 20 March 2015
  • Record label: EMI Music Australia
 6 12 —

EPs

Year Album Peak positions Certification
AUS
[18]		 NZ
[19]		 US
[20]
2014 Calm Down
  • Released: 27 June 2014
  • Record label: EMI Music Australia
 38 — —

Singles

Year Singles Peak positions Album
AUS
[18]		 NZ
[19]		 US
[20]
2013 "Get Ready"
(featuring Fishing)		 — — — N/A
2014 "I Want U" 38 — — Calm Down / Run
"Cold" — — —
2015 "U Don't Know"
(featuring Wayne Coyne)		 63 — — Run
"Run" 6 — —
"Take It to Reality"
(featuring SAFIA)		 — — —
"Games" — — —

Remixes

2012

2014

2015

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Recipient Category Result
2015 ARIA Music Awards "U Don't Know" Best Video Nominated
ARIA Music Awards "Run" Best Dance Release Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Alison Wonderland warns 'don't label me a female DJ'". The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Interview Alison = Wonderland". Purple Sneakers. 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Alison Wonderland Announces 'Warehouse Project Tour'". Music Feeds. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Run". iTunes. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Get Ready (feat. Fishing) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Alison Wonderland – debut album Run OUT NOWAlison Wonderland". Alisonwonderland.com.au. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  7. ↑ Alison Wonderland - U Don't Know ft. Wayne Coyne. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "I Want U by Alison Wonderland". Embed.spotify.com. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  9. ↑ "Alison Wonderland Really Did Have An Album Launch At a Strip Club (NSFW)". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  10. 1 2 KSpence. "Alison Wonderland's Debut Album Brings Diversity - Your EDM". Your EDM. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ Alison Wonderland - Take It To Reality ft. SAFIA. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Alison Wonderland - Games. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ "ARIA Awards". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "1-100 List - Hottest 100 2015 - triple j". Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "Alison Wonderland Previews New Original “Messiah” – Power Beats Club". Powerbeatsclub.net. 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  18. 1 2 3 "Alison Wonderland discography". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  19. 1 2 3 "Alison Wonderland discography". charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  20. 1 2 3 "Alison Wonderland – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  21. ↑ Ladyhawke - Blue Eyes (Alison Wonderland Remix). 6 September 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ 360 - Boys Like You (Alison Wonderland Remix). 18 January 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ "Little Dragon - Shuffle A Dream (Alison Wonderland Remix)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  24. ↑ Crooked Colours Come Down (Alison Wonderland Remix). 27 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2016 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ "Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive (Alison Wonderland Remix) [Thissongissick.com Premiere]". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  26. ↑ "Hermitude - The Buzz (Alison Wonderland Remix feat. Hodgy Beats)". SoundCloud. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  27. ↑ YouTube. Retrieved 14 March 2016.

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