Shanley Del Morris is a New Zealand-born Australian-based country and pop music singer-songwriter. She was born in Hamilton, New Zealand in 1962, and grew up as the seventh of nine children with three brothers (Alister, Rhys and Tam) and four sisters (Bronte, Maxine, Joanne and Jenny). In 1991 Del moved to Sydney to work as a backing singer for her elder sister, Jenny, who had relocated there ten years earlier. On the strength of her demo tape, "Together Alone", she was signed with rooArt records in 1992 as a solo artist. Her first single, 'Funnel of Love', was issued in that year. "Funnel of Love", is a cover version of Wanda Jackson's 1961 single.
Her debut solo album, 'What's a Heartache For?', appeared in 1994, which was recorded in Nashville with Canadian producer, Ralph Murphy. Session musicians included David Briggs on piano, Danny Parks on guitar, and Milton Sledge on drums. In the following year she teamed with fellow country singers, Jane Saunders and Genni Kane to form a trio, Saunders, Kane & Del, and record an album, 'Tea for Three' (1995). They performed at special events and on TV but did not tour. During the trio's recording sessions, they used James Gillard (of the Flood) on double bass guitar; Del and Gillard married in 1998.
Her second album, 'My Own Sweet Time', followed in September 1997 and was also recorded in Nashville. Session musicians included members of the Dead Reckoners: Kieran Kane, Harry Stinson and Kevin Welch. She won Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998. Del's third album, 'The Other Side' (2001), appeared under the name Shanley and showed a more pop-orientated sound, which was produced by Matt Fell. In January 2019 Shanley and Gillard released an EP, 'Shanley Del and James Gillard', which they co-produced.
''Funnel Of Love'' 1992 rooArt
''The Hand I Hold'' 1994 rooArt
''Somewhere Out There'' 1995 rooArt
''Pearls of Wisdom'' [with Jane Saunders and Genevieve Kane] 1995 ABC
''Rear View Mirror'' 1995 rooArt
''Your Own Sweet Time'' 1997 rooArt,
''You Want To See Angels'' 1997 rooArt
''You Can't Make Everything OK'' 1998 rooArt
''Your Love Is Still On My Mind'' 1998 rooArt
''Sleep'' 2001 rooArt
'Red Roses' 1993 rooArt
'Shanley Del and James Gillard' 2019 Delicious Music
'What's A Heartache For' 1994 rooArt
'Tea For Three' [with Jane Saunders and Genevieve Kane] 1995 ABC
'My Own Sweet Time' (#88) 1997 rooArt
'The Other Side' 2001 rooArt
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