Crystal Robins

Crystal Robins is a songwriter based in Larrakia country (Darwin NT) in the tropical top end of Australia. She brings to the stage a sweet mix of indie-folk with a country twist, layering loops & lush harmonies to accompany her relatable lyrics.

Growing up within Sydney's vibrant live music scene, her obsession with music has lead her to play with numerous bands around Australia. Notably, she has performed on stage with Karen O ('Yeah Yeah Yeah's') for Vivid Live, and at Melbourne Cabaret Festival, Darwin Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival and more.

With her focus now on her solo project, she has over the past year been mentored by international star Toni Childs, supported award-winning songwriter Wendy Matthews at the Darwin Entertainment Centre, and guitar virtuoso Daniel Champagne at his sold-out Darwin shows.

Her debut single release 'Wildfire' (Jan ’21) climbed to No 6 on the AMRAP Radio Charts, and was shortlisted in the Australian Songwriting Awards 2021. Her follow-up single 'So High' was selected as a finalist for Folk Song of The Year at the NT Music Awards 2022.

Crystal’s debut EP also titled 'Wildfire' (Jul ’21) is an independent release which was recorded & produced in Darwin, featuring local & interstate collaborations.

Following this release, Crystal performed at Darwin Festival, Desert Festival in Alice Springs, Gulgong Folk Festival, Tablelands Folk Festival & the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival in NSW. She is now busily working on recording her debut full-length album of original music, due for release in 2024.

In 2023 Crystal was selected to take part in AIR’s Women in Music Mentorship Program, receiving mentoring and professional development opportunities with top artists in the Australian music industry. She was also recently awarded a scholarship to attend The Academy of Country Music in Tamworth in 2024, a 12 day program of intensive workshops, mentoring, songwriting and performing opportunities, preceding the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival.

As well as performing regularly, Crystal is also passionate about her work as a music therapist working with people with disabilities & in mental health in the NT - “music is a powerful art form with the ability to heal through songwriting & storytelling, and importantly as a way to connect with others.”

"Crystal is one of those performers who manage to balance lyrical depth with musical virtuosity... Her words flow like water between her arpeggiated melodies, merging to form a river of deep reflection, her vocal power the tide that rises and falls over the song’s course... She is simply a pleasure to see live, from the first confident strum of her acoustic guitar to her final bow before exiting the stage." (Steve Kelk, FOLDBACK MEDIA NT)

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