Emily Wurramara Returns with New Single ‘Adore Me’
The track is the first release from Emily Wurramara since she won the ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for her album NARA.
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After taking Australia by storm last year, Lutruwita/Tasmania-based artist and proud Warnindhilyagwa woman Emily Wurramara returns with her first taste of new music in the form of shimmering single ‘Adore Me’.
A heartfelt love song for anyone who “has their shit together, but doesn't at the same time,” the track is a welcome return from one of the country’s most captivating artists.
The track was written while Wurramara was on the road touring her ARIA-winning album NARA. Co-produced by Wurramara with longtime collaborator James Mangohig (A.B. Original, Daniel Johns), the emotive synth pop song was recorded on Larrakia Country's/Darwin's Sands Studios and contributions from some of Wurramara’s close musical friends, including Caiti Baker, Tony Buchen and Declan Kelly.
Speaking about the track, Wurramara explains: “I’m a chord girl - so after laying down the chords for ‘Adore Me’, I just sat there at two o’clock in the morning improvising. I heard the hook first, recorded it and then improvised the verse, which hasn’t changed since then.
“When it comes to songwriting, I feel like love songs are my superpower; I'm very well-versed and experienced in that. I’ve got a big heart, I’m a lover, and sometimes that can lead to challenges in the self and also within a relationship. But it’s all about growth. You’ve gotta go through that to understand the love you deserve and need. You grasp onto this idea of what adoration means, in the hope you find that, only to realise that, hey, maybe you should love yourself first? Set that standard for how you want to be loved.
“Relationships are a lot of work and I firmly believe that fostering these discussions, around love and vulnerability, can lead to greater understanding and connection between people who are longing for that profound experience. I think ‘Adore Me’ really captures that essence - and there’s this continuation of community with the way we recorded it, which I loved.”
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An important voice in the Aussie music scene, Wurramara has had one hell of a 12 months. Not only did her sophomore album NARA win the 2024 ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year, but the proud Warnindhilyagwa woman embarked on a massive album encore tour that saw her playing to huge crowds across the nation.
Wurramara has also garnered over 35 million Spotify streams and performed at the Sydney Opera House for VIVID City Recital Hall for Mardi Gras.
Currently touring Canada, where she is performing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival and Calgary Folk Music Festival, Wurramara returns home for the Garma Festival in August.
‘Adore Me’ by Emily Wurramara is streaming now.
