In just 5 years, Australian R&B artist and songwriter Felicia Alima has made quite a name for herself. The half Indonesian, half Czech beauty grew up in a family accustomed to art and music, (her father being a great influence as an avid guitarist and musician). Growing-up in Perth, Australia, she immersed herself in the Hip-Hop scene, where there was no doubt where her aspirations would take her. Moving to the USA in 2002, she became a mixtape DJ, which ultimately fostered her ambition to pursue her own projects seriously. In 2006, she took the bold first step in a solo career of absolute guarantee. She released an EP “The Way We Do” which featured a song called “Leavin’ Here Tonight”. That song was picked-up by Perth radio station Nova 93.7, and she became the first unsigned artist with a song on regular commercial rotation. From there, she made two more releases; her debut album, “Know Me” in 2007, and a maxi-single called “Trade” in 2009, which was on the human-trafficking epidemic and features Universal recording artist Chino XL. As a result, she has created a buzz on an international level, winning 7 Madison Area Music Association (MAMA) titles, amongst being nominated in multiple categories throughout the years.
Felicia Alima is promoted and distributed by her own entertainment company, Chantik Soul Entertainment.
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MUSICAL NOMINATIONS & AWARDS:
- WAM Urban/Hip Hop Song of the Year 2011 – Nominated
- MAMA Urban/R&B Performer of the Year 2009 – Winner
- MAMA Urban/R&B Album of the Year 2009 – Winner
- MAMA Compilation Album of the Year 2009 – Winner (collaborative effort for “Brat Fest 2008 Music”)
- MAMA Urban Artist of the Year 2008 – Winner
- MAMA Youth Vocalist of the Year 2008 – Winner
- MAMA Best Hip-Hop/R&B Artist 2007 – Winner
- MAMA Best Hip-Hop/R&B Album 2007 – Winner
*WAM (The West Australian Music Industry Association)
*MAMA (Madison Area Music Association)
PRESS/MEDIA REVIEWS:
“Felicia Alima was wonderful at Willy St. Fair – our DJs kept coming up to me and saying, “Who is this? She’s local? Unbelievable, world-class talent!” Seriously, she’s got a lot of people excited and we were very proud to have her on our stage last year.”
- Sybil Augustine (WORT Music Director, WORT 89.9 FM) May 2009
“Felicia Alima brought down the house with her urban/hip-hop song-and-dance routine…”
- Isthmus (ARTICLE) May 2007 Issue
“The stand-out performance of the evening came from Aussie transplant Felicia Alima…”
- DANE101.com (ARTICLE) May 2007 Issue
“Those who think that the classic sound of sultry, soulful music has disappeared can find hope in the light at the end of the tunnel. That light is Felicia Alima.”
- Ya’ Heard Magazine (CD REVIEW) August/Sept 2006 Issue
