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Mallrat
Mallrat performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameGrace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw
Born(1998-09-25)25 September 1998(age 26)
Brisbane,Queensland,Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • rapper
Years active2015(2015)–present
Labels
Websitelilmallrat.com

Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw(born 25 September 1998), known professionally asMallrat,is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs:Uninvited(2016),In the Sky(2018) andDriving Music(2019). She also released her full-length debut studio album titledButterfly Blue(2022) in May 2022 to critical acclaim. In 2019, her tracks "Groceries"and"UFO"placed at number 7 and 70, respectively, in the2018 Triple J Hottest 100,[1]in 2020, "Charlie"and"Nobody's Home"placed at number 3 and 59, respectively, in the2019 Triple J Hottest 100[2]and in 2021, "Rockstar" placed 13 in the2020 Triple J Hottest 100.[3]

Early life

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Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw[4]was born on 25 September 1998, inBrisbane.She attendedAscot State Schoolfrom 2004 to 2010 andClayfield Collegefrom 2011 to 2015. Shaw began writing music as a high school student,[5]as she started making music when she was 11 years old,[6]first releasing music in 2014.

Music career

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2015–2016: Early years

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The name 'Mallrat' is derived from the 2012 track "Mallrats (La La La)" by American punk bandthe Orwells.Shaw released her official debut single, "Suicide Blonde" produced by Tigerilla, under the name Mallrat on 23 July 2015.[7]This single would later be included on her debut EP,Uninvited,which she recorded while in her last year of high school.

2017–2021: Signing onto labels,In the SkyandDriving Music

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Mallrat performed atSplendour in the Grassin 2017, and alongside artists such asPeking DukandAllday.[8]She then signed on with Canadian labelNettwerk Recordsand Australian labelDew Process.In early 2017, Mallrat supportedPeking Dukon their 'Clowntown' tour.[9]In October 2017, Mallrat released her single "Better"followed by"UFO"featuringAlldayin February 2018 and "Groceries"in June 2018. All three tracks featured on her second EP,In the Skywhich was released in June 2018. In 2018–2019, Mallrat supportedMaggie Rogersin Europe on her 'Heard It In A Past Life' World Tour.[10][11]In January 2019, Mallrat announced her headline national tour withBasenji,Kota Banks,and Nyne as supports.[12]Later that month "Groceries" and "UFO" placed at number 7 and 70, respectively, in the2018 Triple J Hottest 100.[1]

In August 2019, Mallrat released "Charlie"the lead single from her third EPDriving Musicwhich was released in September 2019. The EP peaked at number 10 on theARIA Charts.In December 2019,NMEincluded "Uninvited", a song from the 2016 albumUninvited,as one of the greatest songs of the 2010s decade, at number 91.[13]In January 2020, "Charlie" and "Nobody's Home"featuringBasenjiplaced at number 3 and 59, respectively, in the2019 Triple J Hottest 100.[2]In January 2021, Mallrat's single "Rockstar" placed 13 in the2020 Triple J Hottest 100.[3]

2022:Butterfly Blue

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On 4 February 2022 Mallrat released "Your Love".[14]On 2 March 2022, Mallrat released "Teeth" and announced the release of her debut studio album,Butterfly Blue.The album peaked at number 6 on theARIA Charts.In June 2023 she released a song with New Zealand artistBeneecalled "Do It Again", which is serving as the official song of the2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[15][16]

Musical style

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Shaw lists her influences as a blend of bands and artists includingGrimes,Skrillex,Sophie,Courtney Barnett,and her most prominent influence,Allday.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[18]
Butterfly Blue
  • Released: 13 May 2022[19]
  • Label:Dew Process
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, CD, LP
6
[20]

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[18]
Uninvited
In the Sky
  • Released: 1 June 2018[22]
  • Label: Dew Process,Nettwerk
  • Format: Digital download, streaming,CD
Driving Music 10

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album details shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[18]
"Sunglasses"[24] 2015 Uninvited
"Suicide Blonde"[25] 2016
"Inside Voices"[26]
"Uninvited"[27]
"Tokyo Drift"[28]
"For Real"[29]
"Better" 2017 In the Sky
"UFO"
(featuringAllday)
2018
"Groceries" 57
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[32]
"Nobody's Home"
(withBasenji)
2019 Non-album single
"Charlie" 50 Driving Music
"Break Me Down"
(withCub Sport;Northeast Party Houseremix)[34]
2020 Like Nirvana
"Rockstar"[35] Butterfly Blue
"Your Love"[14] 2022
"Teeth"[37]
"Surprise Me"
(featuringAzealia Banks)[38]
"Wish on an Eyelash Pt. 2"
(withThe Chainsmokers)[39]
Non-album single
"Cut Me Down"
(withBlu DeTiger)[40]
2023 TBA
"Ray of Light"[41] 2024
"Hocus Pocus"
(with Kito)[42]
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List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Get Money!"
(E^STfeaturing Mallrat)[43]
2016 Get Money!
"Rush Hour"
(Oh Boy featuring Mallrat)[44]
2017 Non-album single
"Shoulders"
(Golden Vessel featuring Elkkle and Mallrat)[45]
Right/Side
"littlebitwild"
(Golden Vessel featuring Mallrat)[46]
2020 colt
"R U High"
(The Knocksfeaturing Mallrat)[47]
2021 Non-album single
"Do It Again"
(BENEEfeaturing Mallrat)[48]
2023 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
"Broke My Heart"
(Alice Ivyfeaturing Mallrat and Jelani Blackman)[49]
Do What Makes You Happy

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot

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"To You" 2022 37 Butterfly Blue

Other appearances

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List of non-single featured appearances
Title Year Album
"Bunny Island"
(Oh Boy and Donatachi featuring Mallrat)[51]
2016 Good Enuff 002 – Konpachi
"Baby Spiders"
(Alldayfeaturing Mallrat)
2017 Speeding
"Ultramarine"
(Allday featuring Mallrat)
"Video"
(Cub Sportfeaturing Mallrat)
2019 Cub Sport
"Break Me Down"
(Cub Sport featuring Mallrat)
2020 Like Nirvana
"Simpatico"
(Kate Miller-Heidkefeaturing Mallrat)[52]
Child in Reverse
"Winter"[53]
(Beneefeaturing Mallrat)
Hey U X

Awards and nominations

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APRA Awards

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TheAPRA Awardsare several award ceremonies run in Australia by theAustralasian Performing Right Association(APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "Charlie" by Mallrat (with Leroy Clampitt) Song of the Year Shortlisted [54]
2021 Grace Shawp.k.a.Mallrat Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year Nominated [55]

ARIA Music Awards

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TheARIA Music Awardsis an annual awards ceremony across all genres ofAustralian music.Mallrat has received two nominations.[56][57]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 Driving Music Breakthrough Artist – Release Nominated
"Charlie" Song of the Year Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards

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TheMTV Europe Music Awardsis an award presented byViacom International Media Networksto honour artists and music inpop culture.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019[58] Herself Best Australian Act Nominated

National Live Music Awards

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TheNational Live Music Awards(NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019[59][60] Mallrat Live Pop Act of the Year Nominated
2020[61] Mallrat Queensland Act Voice of the Year Nominated

South Australian Music Awards

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TheSouth Australian Music Awards(previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.[62]

Year Nominee / work Award Result(wins only)
2017 "Better" (Directed by Rory Pippan – Young Black Youth) Best Music Video Won

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition

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TheVanda & Young Global Songwriting Competitionis an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money forNordoff-Robbins"and is coordinated byAlbert MusicandAPRA AMCOS.It commenced in 2009.[63]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018[64] "Better" Unpublished prize Won

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