Ali Hughes

Ali Hughes is a self-taught musician who grew up travelling the world, living in Africa, Asia, India and the Pacific Islands. Ali, who is part Papua New Guinean, part Australian started writing songs at just 11 years of age. Now living in Australia she has spent time refining her songwriting and has been performing at numerous venues around Melbourne.

Soulful, cultural, diverse and talented artist, Ali creates music that is unique. She fuses her pop, RnB, reggae, hip hop and dance influences with original acoustic sounds.

Musical Influences:
“I have roots in a range of genres & music styles- world music (African, Indian, Cuban, Island Reggae, Reggae, Zouk), RnB & Hip Hop. Australian Music also and Country Music, Pop, Classical Guitar, Blues, Soul and Funk. Artists that have really inspired me greatly, now and as a teen would have to be Whitney Houston, Tracey Chapman & Bob Marley”.

Ali Hughes amazing voice & soulful sound touches listeners while the beautiful lyrics & acoustic guitar took Ali to the major finals of the recent "Search 4 Pearls" National Music Competition. Ali  finished 1st in the Solo Female Heats and 4th overall at the competition finals at Black Pearl Studios on the 10th June 2014. So check out this beautiful singer / songwriter as she has a big future ahead of her!