Fresh Violet

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150 word bio:

The Naarm based rapper, producer and multidisciplinary artist began her career as a classical musician, initially experimenting with hip hop as a rebellion to the conservative and stifling environment she found herself in. Her rap alter-ego soon took over as her main creative pursuit after the success of her first single “Breakfast” in 2017. Fresh Violet immersed herself in the Australian Hip Hop scene and quickly rose to prominence, releasing two EPs, a self-produced LP and completed seven national tours in three short years.

After significant delays and hurdles, Fresh Violet is delighted to finally release her second LP Life of Vi The project is the distillation of a new level of maturity and skill for the artist. Her confidence, songwriting and storytelling have blossomed into a unique voice, blending alternative hip hop and electronic pop across 10 tracks of Violet-y bliss and badassery.

Introduction to FV’s Music:

Fresh Violet makes upbeat, electronic, genre defying tunes. Her sound is influenced by alternative hip hop and combined with a heavy dose of dance and pop sensibility. While Fresh’s production explores different styles across her projects, her rap style and song writing are always cohesive, recognisable and cleverly crafted.

Ttwo tracks that are a great introduction to her style are Cherry and Left Right, click through to view to watch their film clips.

Records:

Fresh Violet has released four full length projects. She is executive producer of all four records.

Life of Vi (2023) - A 10 track album - (unreleased)

Aliens, Aliens, Aliens (2019) - A six track EP (released as Violet Houses)

50 Shades of Violet (2018) - A 12 track LP

ACKBARS (2018) - A six track EP

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Film Clips:

Fresh Violet has released a short film, six solo film clips and three film clips in collaboration

Short film: Natural Born Killers

Film Clips: Blade Runner, Cherry, Left Right, Different, Northside, Gangsta, Breakfast

Collaborations: Forever, Keys to the Horse, Mr. Boombap

Notable collaborations:

2024: Easy to Say (Feat. Darren Middleton) (from Powderfinger) -

Tayla Harris Prod. by Sippy -

2020: Cherry - Fresh Violet (Prod. Ninajirachi)

Dem Billz - Butterfingers (feat. Fresh Violet)

2019: Forever - Scratches Clique

Violet Houses EP & Singles with (Scout Jordan)

2018: Mr. Boombap - Bluntfield (feat. Fresh Violet)

2017: Monster - Mistress of Ceremony (feat. Fresh Violet)

Tours:

Fresh Violet has completed 7 national tours since 2017 and performs interstate regularly

2020: Bootleg Rascal tour (main support for Victorian leg), streaming gigs hosted by Ezekiel Ox, Kings of Comedy & Reclink

2019: Butterfingers ‘Breakfast at Fatboys’ tour (main support in 21 cities), Scratches Record Label Launch (Mel & Syd)

2018: Ante Up! tour, Mammal ‘Community’ tour (national support in 10 cities), East Coast tour (album launch)

2017: The Breakfast tour, The Second Breakfast tour, The Third Breakfast tour

Festivals and Events

Fresh Violet is an active member of the Australian music community

2023: Headline Artist for Brunswick Music Festival x International Women’s Day, performed at Melbourne Internation Comedy Festival, Star player for The Rockdogs in The Reclink Community Cup

2022: Captain of The Rockdogs in The Reclink Community Cup

2021: streaming gigs hosted by Ezekiel Ox, Kings of Comedy & Reclink

2020: St Kilda Festival with the Rockdog Supergroup, MC at Port Fairy Folk Festival, booked for 4E festival (appearance postponed)

2019: Played in the Reclink Community Cup for The Rockdogs

2018: The Town, Leaps and Bounds, Melbourne Writers Festival, Jungle Love, sold out The Gasometer (upstairs) with Blyok, packed room at Laundry Bar (upstairs) for album launch

2017: MC at Viva Youth Festival

Press Quotes:

“One of the best in the underground right now.”  - Sandro Falce, Triple J

“Fast becoming one of the major breakout hip hop artists of 2018.”  - Stimulate Your Soul

“One of the most promising voices in Aus Hip Hop.” - Beat Magazine

“One of the most entertaining MCs on the come up.” - All Aussie Hip Hop

“The rising hip hop diva and DIY queen Fresh Violet continues to showcase her ability to flip stereotypes on their head and take control… further cementing her place in the hip hop scene.” - EARMILK

Radio:

Fresh Violet has received extensive airplay, interviews and premieres on many radio stations including:

Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, The Edge 96.ONE, PBS, Triple R, Kiss FM, Syn Fm, 4zzz Radio, RTR FM, Wow fm, Fbi Radio, Bondi Beach Radio, 2ser, 3CR, & more

Triple J have played the tracks: Cherry, Different, Left Right, Headline Level & No Sheep

Triple J have premiered: Different

Triple J ‘TOPS’ has featured: Gangsta, Left Right & Different

Triple J Unearthed have played: Breakfast, Gangsta, No Sheep, Northside, Different, Left Right, Ask Vizzy & Cherry

Unearthed:

Fresh Violet has had several tracks chart highly on Unearthed

Cherry - #9 on the hip hop chart, #26 over all

Ask Vizzy - #4 on the hip hop chart, #23 over all

Left Right - #3 on the hip hop chart, #14 over all

Different - #8 on the hip hop chart, #28 over all

Northside - #7 on the hip hop chart, #38 over all

Press Coverage:

Fresh Violet has received press coverage online, in print and on television

Online: Wall of Sound gig review (2024)

Earmilk (USA), Flavour Mag (UK) - premiere and interview, The Music, Tonedeaf, Beat Magazine - EP review and piece on short film, Acclaim, Life Without Andy, All Aussie Hip Hop, Amplify, X-Press Mag, The Local Frequency, SYS, 27 Magazine & more

Print: Beat Magazine (cover and article), The Age, The Herald Sun, Progress leader

TV:

Film clips: MTV have screened Left Right and Forever, Channel 31 & 44 (Adl) have screened Gangsta, Natural Born Killers & Different, ABC ‘Rage’ - cameo in Sista Girl film clip by Oetha

Features: ABC news feature story, Channel 10 News - interview, Channel 31 - ‘1700 hours’ live performance and interview, Channel 31 - live screening of the Community Cup (2019, 2022), ABC ‘The Mix’ & Channel 34 - features on the Comm. Cup

Social Media:

Website: https://www.freshvizzy.com

Email: yungfreshvizzy@gmail.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/freshviolet

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yungfreshvizzy

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/freshviolet

Spotify: Fresh Violet, Violet Houses

Triple J Unearthed: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/fresh-violet

Fanbase:

Fresh Violet has a dedicated fanbase and active online presence

Online following: Facebook - 5k + likes

Instagram - 4k + followers

Youtube - 400 subscribers

Streams: Spotify - 48k streams

Apple - 7.3k streams

Youtube views - 30k

Fresh Violet Long Bio (500 Words)

Fresh Violet is a multi-disciplinary artist hailing from Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). Although she is best known as a rapper, Violet is also a producer, song writer, classically trained multi-instrumentalist, video producer and director, dancer and set and costume designer.

Since her debut release in 2017, Violet has consistently challenged the status quo of Australian hip hop. She has been welcomed as a breath of fresh air and has established herself as a staple of the scene.

Her first EP 'ACKBARS' was released on May the 4th, 2018. The project received an enthusiastic response from fans and the media alike. All 6 tracks received airplay across the country including spins on Triple J for 'Headline Level' and 'No Sheep'. This initial release and early singles from her album led to Violet being dubbed "One of the most promising voices in Aus Hip Hop" by Beat Mag and "One of the best in the underground right now" by Triple J.

The success of ACKBARS landed Violet a support slot on a three month national tour with the acclaimed Australia rock band Mammal, playing the opening set of each show and joining them on stage to perform a guest verse to packed venues all around Australia. Upon returning from tour Fresh Violet released her self-produced 12 track album ‘50 Shades of Violet’, considered a triumph by fans and critics alike.

The LP is a diverse tapestry of styles and beats that centre around Violet’s journey as a hip hop artist so far. The project delves far deeper into Violet’s psyche and experiences than any preceding release; establishing her as a multidimensional artist and personality. Fresh's ability to effortlessly switch between and blend trap, grime, electronic pop and more is earning her high praise from Triple J, community radio, MTV and her loyal fan base.

Fresh is well known and loved for her live shows which she has been touring around Australia. Fresh's versatility, raw power and off-the-wall persona shines through in all her performances. She has performed at festivals and events such as 'The Town', 'Leaps and Bounds Festival', ‘Melbourne Writers Festival’, ‘Jungle Love’, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and a headline show for Brunswick Music Festival as well as supporting Hip Hop legends including Snak the Ripper (CA), Cormega (USA), Butterfingers, Mistress of Ceremony, P.Smurf, Rapaport, N'Fa and many more.

Violet spent the first half of 2019 touring with Butterfingers as their main support in 21 cities around Australia. Upon returning she released a collaborative EP with Card Houses titled ‘Aliens Aliens Aliens!’ and started work on her second album. After some significant complications and delays, Violet’s 2nd LP is slated for release October 6, 2023. The first singles from the project ‘Cherry’ and ‘The Mess You Left’ are out now.