Perfect Pitch Publishing (PPP) is excited to announce the signing of a licensing agreement with Leah Flanagan, acclaimed singer-songwriter and arts administrator from Darwin with proud Indigenous Australian and Irish roots.
Leah Flanagan has earned recognition as one of the most important artists in contemporary Australian music. The acclaimed singer-songwriter has carved a unique path in the independent music scene with her evocative voice and emotionally resonant songwriting. Her passion for music led her to study classical music at the Elder Conservatorium of Music in Adelaide, where she spent years honing her craft.
With the encouragement and support from the staff at the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), Leah began to write and perform her first songs at venues and festivals. Leah has contributed to significant cultural projects, including The Black Arm Band, The Mission Songs Project, and Buried Country 1.5: The Story of Aboriginal Country Music, the Spirit of Churaki, amplifying the voices and stories of Aboriginal musicians. Collaborations with artists like Archie Roach, Yothu Yindi, and Shane Howard have further broadened her musical reach.
A lifetime highlight was when she was asked to join the Midnight Oil live band for their final world tour, coinciding with the albums The Makarrata Project and Resist. Her work on The Makarrata Project earned her a Gold Record in Australia. Since 2019, Leah has been the Director of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office (NATSIMO) at APRA AMCOS. Clive Hodson, Managing Director of PPP, said he was thrilled that Leah had agreed to sign with his company.
Leah was previously signed by Hodson to Shock Music Publishing when discovered in Darwin at a Music NT conference in 2008. Leah’s songs have always had a powerful connection in both words and melody, and it is a privilege to once again represent her extensive catalogue of compositions.
