Kaurna Cronin / Anya Anastasia

About Kaurna Cronin / Anya Anastasia

Kaurna Cronin

Recently nominated for 'Artist Of The Year' at The Australian Folk Music Awards, Kaurna Cronin is a unique Australian folk artist who tours globally performing his swag of deep and inventive songs. He is a captivating entertainer who combines tradition with an inventive, modern approach - always seeking to push the folk genre to new heights.

His artistry in combining emotive soundscapes with poignant lyrics in the tradition of folk troubadours who are storytellers first and foremost has seen him previously awarded numerous accolades including Folk Alliance Australia 'Young Artist Of The Year'. Over the years he has released seven studio albums with his most recent album 'Harsh Beauty' having just been celebrated throughout an extensive 46 date European tour covering Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Poland, Denmark and Lithuania.

Cronin's knack for timeless sentiment and rich imagery in his songs, his relentless touring schedule, having mustered 600+ international performances in previous years, and his truly artistic approach to capturing story in song - have him regarded as a distinguished artist globally and an Australian folk treasure.

Anya Anastasia

Anya Anastasia is an independent musician, composer and performer from the Adelaide Hills. 

Anya has performed her original music at Woodford Folk Festival (2019), in SoHo Playhouse New York, the Spiegeltent at Southbank Centre in London, and at many other iconic live music venues and festivals around Australia. 

Her debut EP ‘Dissenter’ was released in April 2022 and met with great success. Tracks from the EP have been played on Double J and spent months in the charts of ThreeD radio’s top 20+1 (South Australia). 

Anya Anastasia’s music is a powerful blend of experimental folk and West-African inspired desert rock. 

The originality of the songwriting and captivating melodies draw you into the strange and dreamlike landscapes the music evokes.

Anya's lush arrangements, intricate guitar work and intriguing vocals weave together to create beautifully crafted songs featuring Gareth Chin on keys/rhodes and Satomi Ohnishi on percussion/drums.

Anya's lyrics ask questions about our society, conspiring to stir dissent and environmental action. Amidst the grind of modern industrial life, her songs transcribe wonders of the natural world.