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Sally Seltmann

Sally Seltmann

Sally Mary Seltmann (born Sally Mary Russell, 11 September 1975), is an Australian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and Record producer. From 2000 to 2009, Seltmann used the stage name, New Buffalo. Under that name, Seltmann wrote, performed, arranged and produced her debut album, The Last Beautiful Day in September 2004. Her second album, Somewhere, Anywhere appeared in March 2007. Seltmann and Canadian singer-songwriter Feist, co-wrote the song "1234" (originally "Sally's Song") which was featured in a 2007 iPod Nano commercial. It became a Top 10 hit on the United States Billboard Hot 100 for Feist. Seltmann is married to Darren Seltmann formerly of electronic music group, The Avalanches. In April 2010, Seltmann released her third solo album, Heart That's Pounding. Late that year, she formed an indie rock trio, Seeker Lover Keeper, with fellow Australians Sarah Blasko and Holly Throsby. They issued a self-titled album in June 2011, which peaked at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2013, Seltmann released her fourth solo album, Hey Daydreamer. In April 2018, Allen & Unwin published Sally Seltmann's debut novel Lovesome.As a songwriter, Seltmann has won Australasian Performing Right Association awards for Professional Development – Pop/Dance Music in 2001 and Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year in 2008. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 she was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album for Somewhere, Anywhere.

Albums

2010 Heart That's Pounding
2014 Hey Daydreamer
2022 Early Moon
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Behind The Scenes Of “Incredible” Aussie Collaborative LP ‘Vast’
Sally Seltmann, Nick Sheppard share their experiences.
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Legendary Aussie Musicians Come Together For Special Collaboration Album
"The Pilbara is an explosive amazing place".
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Personal Best Records: Sally Seltmann
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Sally Seltmann On Working With Husband Darren Seltmann On 'The Letdown'
"I think our musical skills really compliment each other, in terms of co-writing and arranging."
Features / Music
Why Being A Songwriter-For-Hire Is Exhausting
"I discovered that it's something that I like to do a bit of, but I don't want to just do it full-time."
News / Music
Holly Throsby, Sally Seltmann & Sarah Blasko Confirm Seeker Lover Keeper Reunion
"Maybe now we'll go and work on some songs?"
News / Arts
NGV Announce 'Friday Nights' Lineup Featuring Andy Warhol Exhibition
Huge Exhibition Announcement with 18 Week Music Lineup
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Sally Seltmann Launches Her Own Record Label
And with that comes a new single
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sally Seltmann, Wintercoats, Phoncurves
Ultimately, unless you’re a fan this is not a set that would win you over and in fact it would do the opposite. But if you were the girl sitting up the front blowing bubbles you probably had the time of your life.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sally Seltmann, Wintercoats
Though Seltmann exists on the fringes, her brand of pop isn’t too far removed from fellow Aussie Sia, and her show had a magical homespun quality to it.
News / Music
EXCLUSIVE: Stream Sally Seltmann's 'Hey Daydreamer' In Full
The album is out this Friday.
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EXCLUSIVE: Sally Seltmann - Hey Daydreamer