Wilsn
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| Born | Shannon Busch[1] Australia |
| Origin | Geelong, Australia |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | www |
Shannon Busch, known professionally as WILSN, is an Australian singer, songwriter.[1]
Their second album Bloom was released in October 2025 and debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Charts.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Busch originates from Geelong, Australia before moving to Melbourne to study jazz at the Victorian College of the Arts.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]In February 2023, WILSN released the debut album, Those Days Are Over. At the AIR Awards of 2024, it won Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP.[2]
In June 2023, a cover of Crowded House's "Better Be Home Soon" with Budjerah was released for Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise.[3]
In October 2025, WILSN released Bloom.[4]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
[edit | edit source]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| Those Days Are Over |
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| Bloom |
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31 |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]AIR Awards
[edit | edit source]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Those Days Are Over | Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP | Won | [2] |
APRA Music Awards
[edit | edit source]The APRA Music Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. The Australian ceremonies began in 1982.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | "Give You Love" (Shannon Busch, Stephen Mowat, Blessing Offor, Styalz Fuego, Rudy Sandapa) |
Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated | [6] |
| Most Performed Pop Work | Nominated |
Australian Women in Music Awards
[edit | edit source]The Australian Women in Music Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the Australian Music Industry who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | WILSN | Songwriter Award | Nominated | [7] |
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
[edit | edit source]The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "Give You Love" (performed by Jessica Mauboy and Jason Derulo) |
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | 1st | [9] |
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