Alison Wonderland
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Alison Wonderland at the 2013 ARIA Music Awards
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alex Sholler |
| Born |
27 September 1986 Sydney, Australia |
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| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | EMI Music Australia |
| Website | alisonwonderland |
Alex Sholler, better known by her stage name Alison Wonderland, is a Sydney-based DJ and producer signed to EMI Music Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia. She initially trained as a classical musician, and is a trained cellist. In 2014 she embarked on a national tour playing in warehouses across Australia. Wonderland's debut album, Run, was released on 20 March 2015.
After signing with EMI Music Australia, Alison Wonderland gained popularity after her debut single "Get Ready," which features Sydney duo Fishing, was released on January 1, 2013. Soon after on June 27, 2014, her debut EP Calm Down was released and peaked at 38 on the ARIA chart, which preceded with singles "I Want U" and "Cold". "I Want U" peaked at 38 on the ARIA Charts as well as topping the Hype Machine charts, and subsequently became her biggest hit until her single "Run".
On February 11, 2015 Wonderland released the lead single from her debut album titled "U Don't Know," which featured Wayne Coyne from The Flaming Lips. The music video gained popularity due to Christopher Mintz-Plasse having a lead role in the video against Wonderland. It peaked at 63 on the ARIA charts. The single currently has over three million streams on Spotify as of January 20, 2016. Following multiple album launch parties at strip clubs, her debut album Run was released on March 20, 2015 in Australia and on April 7, 2015 in the United States. It featured many Australian artists including Slumberjack and SAFIA as well as producers from around the world such as Djemba Djemba, Awe, and Lido. The two singles from her debut extended play, "I Want U" and "Cold," were also included on the album. It peaked at number 6 in Australia and number 12 in New Zealand. K Spence from YourEDM.com praised the album due to its diversity and her involvement in the album, as she was credited as a writer, vocalist and producer. The title track was then released as a single on June 11, 2015, along with its music video. The music video peaked at number 6 in Australia which made it her biggest hit to date. "Run" had over 2 million streams on Spotify as of January 20, 2016.
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