HannahMarie Can't Legally Drink And She's Already Made An Album

An ordinary student will go through at least one period of senior year-induced anxiety during high school, however, singer-songwriter HannahMarie, born Hannah Jones, has left her peers in their puddles of cold sweat to complete an entire album.

"Time load was a huge thing for me as I am currently completing my senior year, a diploma, traineeship, gigging and then also in the recording studio every week," Jones says, referring to her upcoming album Such Is Life. "I've had to do some recording sessions during school and then have to make up time for school work."

If all of this wasn't enough of an accomplishment, Jones has somehow managed to find time to pursue other musical outlets. "Recently I branched out into the world of busking and gigging, and I am in a band called Shotgun Shae."

Being a musician moonlighting as a student would presumably come with its own level of stress; however, Jones has been fortunate to have the support of her mum during the process. "While being in the recording studio for the past three months it was Slade, my mum and I." Jones reflects, referring to Slade Gibson of Savage Garden, who recorded the LP.

Jones suggests that Such Is Life is based on "life experiences, history and memories". Of the album title, pulled directly from Ned Kelly's now (in)famous quote, Jones explains, "I love history and was excited to write about an Australian Bushranger," while other tracks from the album allude to that "special someone".

Proving her ability to surprise, Jones also divulges that for her album she "chose three covers, which are country classics by John Denver, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton".