At age 17, Simpson is well down the track of establishing a career worldwide and he didn’t need to compete on a reality show to do it. Cody Simpson just made music and took it to the world.

Robert Ellis is a Nashville singer songwriter. He cites Paul Simon and George Jones as two of his biggest influences.

Robert Ellis is a Nashville singer songwriter. He cites Paul Simon and George Jones as two of his biggest influences.

Clare Bowditch is a singer, songwriter, musician, business-woman and political commentator.

Canadian born Wendy Matthews is one of Australia’s greatest voices.

Canadian born Wendy Matthews is one of Australia’s greatest voices.

Canadian born Wendy Matthews is one of Australia’s greatest voices.

Occasionally that rare talent that combined real singing, real musicianship and real songwriting comes along. Cosmo Jarvis is that complete package.

Occasionally that rare talent that combined real singing, real musicianship and real songwriting comes along. Cosmo Jarvis is that complete package.

Occasionally that rare talent that combined real singing, real musicianship and real songwriting comes along. Cosmo Jarvis is that complete package.

Mark Lizotte aka Diesel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians.

Mark Lizotte aka Diesel is one of Australia’s most respected musicians.

Singer, songwriter, performer, producer Brendan Gallagher has delivered a brilliant listen in his 2013 double album 'Wine Island'.

Singer, songwriter, performer, producer Brendan Gallagher has delivered a brilliant listen in his 2013 double album 'Wine Island'.

Singer, songwriter, performer, producer Brendan Gallagher has delivered a brilliant listen in his 2013 double album 'Wine Island'.

As the lead singer of Taxiride, Jason Singh delivered a bona-fide set of greatest hits to the Australian chart with songs like ‘Get Set’, ‘Creepin’ Up Slowly’ and ‘Everywhere You Go’.

As the lead singer of Taxiride, Jason Singh delivered a bona-fide set of greatest hits to the Australian chart with songs like ‘Get Set’, ‘Creepin’ Up Slowly’ and ‘Everywhere You Go’.

As the lead singer of Taxiride, Jason Singh delivered a bona-fide set of greatest hits to the Australian chart with songs like ‘Get Set’, ‘Creepin’ Up Slowly’ and ‘Everywhere You Go’.

New Zealand singer songwriter Lisa Crawley is a has put the years in developing her style and has achieved that identity following years of recording and touring that has taken her around the world.

New Zealand singer songwriter Lisa Crawley is a has put the years in developing her style and has achieved that identity following years of recording and touring that has taken her around the world.

New Zealand singer songwriter Lisa Crawley is a has put the years in developing her style and has achieved that identity following years of recording and touring that has taken her around the world.

Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa have been Dog Trumpet now for 22 years.

Peter O’Doherty and Reg Mombassa have been Dog Trumpet now for 22 years.

Since we first heard the powerful voice of Deborah Conway via Do-Ré-Mi’s powerful hit ‘Man Overboard’ in 1985 Deborah has been uncompromising doing it her way.

Since we first heard the powerful voice of Deborah Conway via Do-Ré-Mi’s powerful hit ‘Man Overboard’ in 1985 Deborah has been uncompromising doing it her way.

Since we first heard the powerful voice of Deborah Conway via Do-Ré-Mi’s powerful hit ‘Man Overboard’ in 1985 Deborah has been uncompromising doing it her way.

Adelaide’s Bill Parton Trio formed in 2001 inspired by artists like Jeff Buckley, Coldplay and The Beatles.

Adelaide’s Bill Parton Trio formed in 2001 inspired by artists like Jeff Buckley, Coldplay and The Beatles.

Adelaide’s Bill Parton Trio formed in 2001 inspired by artists like Jeff Buckley, Coldplay and The Beatles.

The Kin formed when brothers Isaac and Thorald Koren left Australia for New York and met up with percussionist Shakerleg. The Kin was formed.