Shanley Del

Shanley Del (born Shanley Del Morris; 9 November 1962) is a New Zealand-born country music singer based in Australia.[1] Her album My Own Sweet Time won the 1998 ARIA Award for Best Country Album.

Shanley Del
Birth nameShanley Del Morris
Also known asShanley Del Gregory
Born (1962-11-09) 9 November 1962
Hamilton, New Zealand
GenresCountry

Biography

Shanley Del Morris was born in Hamilton, New Zealand in 1962, and grew up as the youngest child with three brothers (Alister, Rhys and Tam) and four sisters (Maxine, Bronte, Joanne and Jenny).[2][3] By 14 years old she was a member of the New Zealand National Youth Choir.[4]

As a member of a cover band, Gigolo, Del had a nightclub residency two nights a week for a year. With fellow Gigolo member, Zennor Alexander, she joined a new wave band, Chrome Safari, which released two EPs.[4] In 1990 Del sang with a country band, the Waltons.[4]

In 1991 Del moved to Sydney, Australia and was a backup singer for her elder sister, Jenny Morris.[4][5] In 1992 she signed with rooArt records as a solo artist.

In March 1993 Del reflected on her version of country music, "If people are closed and unreceptive, they're not going to listen as soon as they hear the word 'country', and that's their problem until they come around. I don't think anything I say is going to affect whether people are going to listen. I just do my thing and hope for the best."[4] Her solo album, What's a Heartache For?, appeared in 1994. It was followed in 1997 by My Own Sweet Time.[6][7][8] She won Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998.[9][10]

In January 2019 Shanley released an extended play with her husband James Gillard which they co-produced.

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[11]
What's a Heartache For?
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: rooArt (74321674182)
  • Formats: CD
 -
My Own Sweet Time
  • Released: September 1997
  • Label: rooArt/BMG (74321504272)
  • Formats: CD
 88
The Other Side
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: rooArt/BMG (74321848402)
  • Formats: CD
 -

EPs
List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Funnel of Love
  • Released: 1992[4]
  • Formats: CD
Red Roses
  • Released: 1993[4]
  • Formats: CD
Shanley Del and James Gillard
  • Released: 28 January 2019[12]
  • Label: Delicious Music
  • Formats: Digital download

References
  1. McGilvray, Annabel (17 September 1997), "Shanley doe it for herself", Daily Telegraph
  2. "Nature or Nurture? Something in the Blood ... or in the Water?". Aprap (2). Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). July 2008. p. 10. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  3. Gregg, Stacy (February 1992). "Sisters-in-arms". More. National Library of New Zealand (104): 26–31. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. Day, Selina (25 March 1993). "Kiwi singer begins her Aussie campaign". The Canberra Times. Good Times. 67 (21, 163). Australian Associated Press (AAP). p. 9. Retrieved 20 June 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Shanley Del a Kiwi songbird...". Adelaide Advertiser. 7 May 2001.
  6. Daly, Mike (18 September 1997), "Key notes", The Age
  7. Hampson, Sylvy (21 September 1997), "Review", Sunday Herald Sun
  8. Elder, Bruce (8 September 1997), "Country", Sydney Morning Herald
  9. "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1998: 12th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  10. "Imbruglia Scoops ARIAs", Illawarra Mercury, 21 October 1998
  11. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  12. "Shanley Del and James Gillard". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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