Conrad Sewell

Australian singer and songwriter

Conrad Sewell - Australian singer and songwriter
Born

March 31st, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Australia

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Singer and songwriter gained recognition with the single 'Start Again' released in 2015. Released the EP 'Ghosts & Heartaches' in 2019, which featured popular tracks that showcased vocal talent. Collaborated with various artists and contributed to songwriting for multiple projects in the music industry.

Released the hit single 'Start Again'

Produced the EP 'Ghosts & Heartaches'

Collaborated with Kygo on 'Firestone'

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