Aldous Harding

Hannah Sian Topp[1] (born 1990), known professionally as Aldous Harding, is a New Zealand folk singer-songwriter.

Aldous Harding
Harding in November 2015
Background information
Born1990 (age 29–30)
OriginLyttelton, New Zealand
GenresIndie folk
Labels
  • 4AD
  • Spunk
  • Lyttelton
Associated actsMarlon Williams, John Parish, H. Hawkline, Perfume Genius
Websitealdousharding.com

Early Life

Hannah comes from a musical family in Lyttelton, New Zealand: her mother is folk singer Lorina Harding. She was discovered while busking on a street by fellow musician Anika Moa.[2]

Career

She has been represented by independent record labels Flying Nun Records and Spunk Records. 4AD announced Harding as a new signing in early 2017 just prior to the release of her second album.[3] She has also collaborated with many musicians including Marlon Williams,[4] John Parish, Mike Hadreas[5] and Fenne Lily.

Her album Party was nominated for IMPALA's European Album of the Year Award.[6]

Harding's third album Designer came out in 2019 on 4AD. The song "The Barrel" won the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll award.[7]

She is currently based in Cardiff, Wales, where she lives with partner and collaborator H. Hawkline.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Other songs
  • "Elation" (2017)

References
  1. "Lorde wins Silver Scroll". Otago Daily Times. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. "The Mixtape: Aldous Harding | Radio New Zealand". Radionz.co.nz. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  3. "The official website for independent record label 4AD". 4AD. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  4. Pareles, Jon (17 May 2017). "Aldous Harding's Songs Won't Be Pinned Down. Nor Will Her Voice". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  5. "The ballad of Marlon Williams – Entertainment – NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  6. "22 acts in the running for best European independent album". 6 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  7. "Aldous Harding takes top gong at 2019 Silver Scroll Awards". Stuff. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  8. Kitty Empire (18 May 2019). "Aldous Harding review – conundrums you can dance to". The Guardian.
  9. "Aldous Harding - Flying Out". Flying Out. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  10. "Aldous Harding: Ready for take-off". Stuff.co.nz. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  11. "Aldous Harding : New Album 'Designer' Details". 4AD. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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