Country: Australia

Ella Hooper first made her mark as the vibrant frontwoman of Killing Heidi, blazing a trail through Australian pop rock with chart-topping hits, sold-out tours and a No.1 debut album. As the youngest-ever recipient of APRA’s Songwriter of the Year, her songwriting pedigree has only deepened across a rich solo career—now three albums strong—spanning synth folk, alt-rock, country and Americana. Her latest release Small Town Temple debuted at No.1 on the Australian Country chart and earned an Australian Music Prize nomination for its warmth, honesty and distinct local voice. Shaped by profound personal loss and the wide-open skies of her hometown Violet Town, the album marks Hooper’s full embrace of country and Americana. Now firmly in her country era, Ella is writing and recording new material between Melbourne and Nashville with Grammy-winning collaborators including Jim Lauderdale, Melody Walker, Clare Reynolds and cult figure Steve Poltz. Fresh from supporting greats like James Taylor and Chris Isaak, she fronts a dynamic four-piece band laced with fiddle, warm harmonies and just a little bit of grit. Grab your boots and scoot to Violet Town’s songbird—Ella Hooper is winning awards, packing out rooms across Australia, and bringing a sharp, heartfelt edge to her ever-evolving take on Americana.