Last.fm Presents Session And Interview With Washington
This week’s featured artist Megan Washington, goes by the stage name of simply, Washington.
She was born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea and lived there until the age of 11. Her family moved to Brisbane, Australia were she did her schooling, and currently lives in Melbourne. Her debut album I Believe You Liar got it’s U.S. release this past November. The song “How To Tame Lions” has already garnered some high praise in Australia. In December 2009 she won the inaugural Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition for the song. Last year at the ARIA Music Awards it was nominated for Single Of The Year. At the awards she won two awards, being named Best Female Artist & Breakthrough Artist. The album was nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Adult Alternative Album.
Click thru for a performance from her and guitarist Matt Dublin playing that song as well as two others. Megan also sat down and chatted with us.
“How To Tame Lions”
The interview
Watch the other songs
Visit Washington’s website
Washington Photos From Our Studio
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