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A contemporary artist in an earthy lush style, Riley Jordan has honed her skills as a producer, songwriter and performer with a deep dedication and respect for her craft.
Starting in the late 1980’s, she produced and arranged her own music at a time when it was still rare for a woman to be doing so.
She continues to produce her own and other works to this day, including her latests single ‘She Can defy Gravity’ to be released on the 16th October 2021. . Riley has released various other CD recordings including the album ‘Down the Mother’s Track’, the EP ‘The Secret Daughters Rhyme’ in addition to various streaming singles.
As a songwriter and recording artist, Riley finished top 3 in the Ballad Category of the Australian Songwriters Association Awards with the song ‘Cary Come Home’ (1991) and her song ‘Holy Ground’ has been archived by the National Film and Sound Institute.
Riley has performed many gigs and festivals including Port Fairy Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival (QL), The Melbourne Fringe Festival, FrankstonGuitar Festival and The National Folk Festival.
Live radio performances on air include: the ABC Evening Show (national) and various shows on 3CR, RRR, PBS (Melbourne) and 3MDR.
Riley lives with her partner and two cats in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, Australia, in a little cottage among very tall gum trees.
Starting in the late 1980’s, she produced and arranged her own music at a time when it was still rare for a woman to be doing so.
She continues to produce her own and other works to this day, including her latests single ‘She Can defy Gravity’ to be released on the 16th October 2021. . Riley has released various other CD recordings including the album ‘Down the Mother’s Track’, the EP ‘The Secret Daughters Rhyme’ in addition to various streaming singles.
As a songwriter and recording artist, Riley finished top 3 in the Ballad Category of the Australian Songwriters Association Awards with the song ‘Cary Come Home’ (1991) and her song ‘Holy Ground’ has been archived by the National Film and Sound Institute.
Riley has performed many gigs and festivals including Port Fairy Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival (QL), The Melbourne Fringe Festival, FrankstonGuitar Festival and The National Folk Festival.
Live radio performances on air include: the ABC Evening Show (national) and various shows on 3CR, RRR, PBS (Melbourne) and 3MDR.
Riley lives with her partner and two cats in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, Australia, in a little cottage among very tall gum trees.
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