Art and music have always converged for emerging young talent Amalie.
The 18-year-old from Macedon will release her new single Good Luck Black Cat in May, which showcases her artistry in both forms.
The song inspired Amalie’s cover art, which also happens to be her submission to the 2023 Archibald Prize.
“I knew early on when I wrote Good Luck Black Cat that I wanted to do a painting to go with the song,” she said.
“The idea of combining the two artforms that I love really excited me for people to connect with the fun and mischief that both the song and the painting bring in a deeper way.
“Good Luck Black Cat is about strength, freedom, the ability to be yourself, have fun and show that nothing can stand in your way, mixed with a little bit of humour.”
She wrote the song while busking at Byron Bay.
“I paint a painting the same way in which I write a song. To feel, to experience and to inspire. I don’t just want to give people something to listen to, or look at, I want to give them an experience.”
Creativity runs in the family, as Amalie is the niece of three-time Archibald People’s Choice winner Vincent Fantauzzo.
From the age of 14, Amalie began painting and selling portraits to fund her musical pursuits and is now pursuing her music career full-time.
She wrote and produced her first two singles, Parachute Man and Am I Going Crazy, and soon after was asked to co-write and feature in the London-based production team, OMNIVI3E’s song Fever.
Amalie worked with platinum award-winning producer Garrett Kato in the production of Good Luck Black Cat.
The song is set to release on May 26 on all major streaming platforms.
