Queensland country star of the future Briana Dinsdale will head to a prestigious
music course, with the backing of superstar Keith Urban.
The Logan teenager will attend the CMAA Academy of Country Music in Tamworth in January as the second recipient of the Keith Urban Scholarship.
The 10-day-long residential skills and career development is a unique and world-leading initiative which has helped launch the careers of 500 artists including Jessica Mauboy, Sara Storer, The McClymonts, Travis Collins, Amber Lawrence and The Sunny Cowgirls since the Academy was established in 1997.
Briana, who describes herself as “the biggest Keith Urban fan” said she attended the online Academy X in January and had previously applied to the junior academy course, but the timing had not worked.
“I honestly just bawled my eyes out right then and there when I found out I’d been given the scholarship,” she said.
“I was shaking, I was so overwhelmed with excitement and it was the realisation that dreams do come true.
I’ve learned patience and that if something is worth the wait you will get there eventually and good things will come from it.”
The Year 12 student has released two singles and an album that have been streamed and received airplay in more than 15 countries.
“I have really wanted to work with some of the tutors for years as I have looked up to them and I’ve wanted to meet a lot of friends and have the whole academy experience,” she said.
“I want to learn the tips and tricks of the industry and songwriting is my favourite thing so being able to write with a bunch of people will be incredible.”
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