Rebecca "Becca" Hatch (born 2001)[1] is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia.[3] She signed to "Forever Ever Records", a joint venture label between Australian hip hop host Hau Latukefu and Sony Music Australia, in February 2021.[4]

Becca Hatch
Becca Hatch performing in Sydney, Australia in May 2024.
Background information
Birth nameRebecca Hatch
Born2001[1]
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
LabelsSony Music Australia[2]

Hatch was the winner of Triple J’s Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative in 2017.[5] Since then she released a multitude of singles, "2560", "Girl Like Me", "Please U (feat. Planet Vegeta)", "B the One", "Safety", "Without You", "Blessed", "All of Me", and "Ride For Me".

In 2018, Hatch performed the Australian national anthem in both English and the Indigenous language, prior to the opening match of the NRL's Indigenous Round between the Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval.[6]

In 2020, She performed a cover version of John Farnham's "Burn for You" for Triple J's Like a Version.[7]

Her song "Please U" (feat. Planet Vegeta) received full rotation on Triple J.

In March 2023, Hatch united with Kian on the single "All of Me". It was also announced that American video game company EA and video game developer Maxis partnered with Becca Hatch to debut a version of Hatch's single "Blessed" performed in Simlish.[8][9] In June, she performed during the pre-match ceremony at the first game of the 2023 Women's State of Origin held at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta.[10]

In April to May 2024, Hatch opened for British singer Mahalia on the Australian leg of her In Real Life tour.[11]

In June 2024, Hatch announced the forthcoming release of her debut EP Mayday.[12]

Discography

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Hatch performing with Coldplay during the band's Music of the Spheres World Tour at Accor Stadium, Sydney on 6 November 2024.

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title EP details
Mayday

Singles

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List of singles
Title Year Album / EP
"2560"[13] 2020 Non-album singles
"Girl Like Me"[14]
"Burn for You"
(Triple J Like a Version)[15]
Like a Version: Volume Sixteen
"Please U"
(featuring Planet Vegeta)[16]
2021 Non-album singles
"B the One"
(with B Wise)[17]
"Safety"[18]
"Without You"[19] 2022
"Blessed"[20]
"All of Me"
(with Kian)[8]
2023
"Ride for Me"
"Bass Keeps Calling"[21] 2024 Mayday
"Think of You"[22]
"Crash"[12][23]
"Incapable"[24]

Awards and nominations

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APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "2560" by Becca Hatch Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Nominated [25]
"Please U" (featuring Planet Vegeta) Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Nominated [26]
2023 "Safety" Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Nominated [27]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Sims Sessions
Blessed (Bolster Group)
Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement (over 2 minutes duration) Nominated [28]
2024 Mayday Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Pending [29]

National Indigenous Music Awards

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The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Becca Hatch New Talent of the Year Won [30][31]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Meet the 19-year-old from Western Sydney making world class R&B". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Triple J. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Becca Hatch". 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Unearthed Feature Artist Becca Hatch". Triple j. 22 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Becca Hatch Signs To Hau Latukefu Sony Music Jv Forever Ever Records". mediaweek.com.au. 22 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Becca Hatch 1". Acclaimag.com. 29 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Indigenous national anthem moves NRL players and fans at Leichhardt Oval". The Daily Telegraph. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Becca Hatch Covers John Farnham Burn For You For Like A Version". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 30 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b "KIAN and Becca Hatch Unite on New Collab 'All of Me'". Music Feeds. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Becca Hatch Debuts Simlish Single 'Blessed' in Australia's First Sims Session @BeccaxHatch @EA - Impulse Gamer". 29 March 2023.
  10. ^ Hogan, Kelsey (2 June 2023). "'Put me on the path': NRL School to Work graduate lights up Origin arena". National Rugby League. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Mahalia announces Becca Hatch as special guest on In Real Life Australian Tour this April & May". Frontier Touring. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Crash Single". AMRAP. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  13. ^ "2560 - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Girl Like Me - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Burn for You Triple J Like a Version - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Please U - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  17. ^ "B the One - single by B Wise & Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Safety - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Without You- single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Blessed - single by Becca Hatch". Apple Music. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  21. ^ "Artist Of The Week: Becca Hatch Drops Club-Ready Banger 'Bass Keeps Calling' For Your Friday". Life Without Andy. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Becca Hatch releases new dancefloor anthem 'Think Of You'". Women in Pop. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  23. ^ "This Week's Best New Music: Miss Kaninna, Becca Hatch, SOPHIE & More". Happy Mag. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  24. ^ "Becca Hatch Finds Power and Freedom in Dance-Infused 'MAYDAY' EP". broken8records. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Songwriters rule! Nominees announced for 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  27. ^ "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  29. ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  30. ^ Mary Varvaris (19 July 2024). "The Kid LAROI & Barkaa Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  31. ^ Charles, Bronte (10 August 2024). "Check out the full list of winners of the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024". NITV. Retrieved 11 August 2024.