Stephanie Ashworth
Stephanie Ashworth | |
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 Stephanie Ashworth, 14 April 2006 Courtesy: Jerrystandup | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephanie Ashworth |
| Born | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative, Australian rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Sony/BMG, EMI, Capitol |
Stephanie Ashworth is an Australian bassist, photographer, artist and columnist, known for being a member with the bands Sandpit and Something for Kate, where she performs with her spouse and frontman, Paul Dempsey.
Music career
[edit]Early in Ashworth's career, she played in the bands Sandpit and Scared of Horses.[clarification needed][1] Her most recent band is Something for Kate,[1] which she joined replacing bassist Toby Ralph in March 1998,[2] a fill-in after Julian Carroll's departure.[3] She frequently performs barefoot.[4] In 2000, she was offered a place in Courtney Love's band, Hole, but declined.[3]
Writing and photography
[edit]Ashworth has contributed artwork and photography to the releases of Something for Kate. Her photos of New York City were used for the 2012 album Leave Your Soul to Science.[5]
Since January 2008, Ashworth has written a monthly column for Jmag, the magazine of Australian radio station Triple J.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Ashworth married her bandmate and Something for Kate frontman, Paul Dempsey, in 2006,[7] and remains in this relationship as of 2022. [5] [8] Following the release of Dempsey's solo album Everything Is True, they relocated to New York City, United States, in 2010. Their son Miller was born in 2011.[9][10][11]
Awards and nominations
[edit]APRA Awards
[edit]The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[12]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2002 | "Monsters" by Something for Kate (Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth, Clint Hyndman) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2021 | "Situation Room by Something for Kate (Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth, Clint Hyndman) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. "Ashworth, Stephanie". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2010. Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- ^ "About Something For Kate". Something For Kate. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ a b Kingsmill, Richard (2002). The J Files Compendium. Sydney: ABC Books. pp. 273–6. ISBN 0-7333-1066-4.
- ^ Marks, Lachlan (16 June 2014). "Australian anthems: Something for Kate – Monsters". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ a b Kate Walsh (27 May 2013). "Something for Kate in tune with the times". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "SFK's STEPHANIE ASHWORTH CROSSES TO THE DARK SIDE.. -". Something For Kate. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Murfett, Andrew (21 August 2009). "The Measured Minstrel". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Michael Dwyer (7 November 2020). "Bright Side of the Bunker". Melbourne Age. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Naomi Fallon (4 October 2012). "Back where they belong". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ Newstead, Al (10 October 2012). "We chat with Paul Dempsey of Something For Kate". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (7 July 2011). "Something For Kate's Paul Dempsey". Herald Sun. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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