Sia was inspired to pursue music after witnessing the Grammy Awards from a limousine at age 12.
She gained recognition as a vocalist for the English downtempo group Zero 7 before launching her successful solo career.
Sia adopted two black American boys in 2019, showcasing her commitment to family and social issues.
Biography
Early Life
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler was born on December 18, 1975, in Adelaide, South Australia. Growing up in a creative family, her father, Phil Colson, was a guitarist, and her mother, Loene Furler, was an art lecturer. Sia's early exposure to music came from imitating the styles of iconic artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Sting. At the age of 12, she had a pivotal experience when she stayed with family friend Colin Hay in New York City, where she was inspired to pursue a music career after witnessing the Grammy Awards from a limousine. Sia attended Adelaide High School, where her passion for music continued to flourish.
Career
Sia's music career began in the mid-1990s as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp, where she contributed to their album "Word and the Deal" and EP "Delirium". After Crisp disbanded in 1997, she released her debut studio album, "OnlySee", in Australia. Sia then moved to London, where she provided vocals for the English downtempo group Zero 7, contributing to their albums and gaining recognition. Her subsequent solo albums, including "Healing Is Difficult" (2001) and "Colour the Small One" (2004), showcased her evolving artistry, blending genres like jazz, folktronica, and electropop. Sia's breakthrough came with her 2014 album "1000 Forms of Fear", featuring the hit single "Chandelier", which solidified her status as a pop icon.
Personal Life
Sia's personal life has been marked by both triumph and tragedy. After the disbandment of Crisp, she faced the devastating loss of her boyfriend Dan Pontifex, which deeply influenced her music, particularly her album "Healing Is Difficult". In 2014, she married documentary filmmaker Erik Anders Lang, but the couple divorced in 2016. Sia is known for her unique perspective on spirituality, describing her belief in a higher power as "Whatever Dude". In 2019, she adopted two black American boys who were aging out of the foster care system, and in 2020, she became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child. Sia's journey reflects her resilience and commitment to both her art and her family.
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Discography
Saturday Church (Official Concept Album)2025
- 1.Angels Together Overture2:14
- 2.Sunday (LP version)4:36
- 3.Door to the Dance Floor4:15
- 4.Are There Any Queens in the House?3:51
- 5.House On Fire4:27
- 6.Brick by Brick3:45
- 7.Blinded by Love3:33
- 8.Let It Go Kid2:37
- 9.Beyond3:08
- 10.Sunday (extended club version)6:13
- 11.Are There Any Queens in the House? (extended club version)5:52
- 12.House On Fire (extended club version)5:29
- 13.Blinded by Love (extended club version)4:35
- 14.Brick by Brick (Durand Bernarr version)3:44
Reasonable Woman2024
- 1.Little Wing3:19
- 2.Immortal Queen3:20
- 3.Dance Alone2:52
- 4.I Had a Heart2:49
- 5.Gimme Love3:34
- 6.Nowhere to Be3:16
- 7.Towards the Sun2:48
- 8.Incredible3:34
- 9.Champion3:16
- 10.I Forgive You2:48
- 11.Wanna Be Known3:46
- 12.One Night2:59
- 13.Fame Won't Love You3:20
- 14.Go On3:14
- 15.Rock and Balloon4:00
Gimme Christmas (Lofi Soundscape)2023
- 1.Snowman Pt. 1 (Lofi Soundscape)2:20
- 2.Snowman Pt. 2 (Lofi Soundscape)2:59
- 3.Snowman Pt. 3 (Lofi Soundscape)3:24
- 4.Gimme Love Pt. 1 (Lofi Soundscape)4:18
- 5.Gimme Love Pt. 2 (Lofi Soundscape)2:23
- 6.Gimme Love Pt. 3 (Lofi Soundscape)3:12
- 7.Gimme Love Pt. 4 (Lofi Soundscape)2:54
- 8.Santa's Coming for Us Pt. 1 (Lofi Soundscape)2:22
- 9.Santa's Coming for Us Pt. 2 (Lofi Soundscape)3:13
- 10.Santa's Coming for Us Pt. 3 (Lofi Soundscape)2:42
- 11.Candy Cane Lane Pt. 1 (Lofi Soundscape)2:23
- 12.Candy Cane Lane Pt. 2 (Lofi Soundscape)2:54
- 13.Candy Cane Lane Pt. 3 (Lofi Soundscape)2:56
- 14.Ho Ho Ho Pt. 1 (Lofi Soundscape)2:23
- 15.Ho Ho Ho Pt. 2 (Lofi Soundscape)2:48
- 16.Ho Ho Ho Pt. 3 (Lofi Soundscape)3:04
Music: Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture2021
- 1.Together3:25
- 2.Hey Boy2:29
- 3.Saved My Life3:56
- 4.Floating Through Space2:58
- 5.Eye to Eye4:20
- 6.Music4:59
- 7.1+12:59
- 8.Courage to Change4:53
- 9.Play Dumb3:04
- 10.Beautiful Things Can Happen2:50
- 11.Lie to Me3:03
- 12.Oblivion4:14
- 13.Miracle3:19
- 14.Hey Boy3:02
Everyday Is Christmas2017
- 1.Santa’s Coming for Us3:27
- 2.Candy Cane Lane3:32
- 3.Snowman2:46
- 4.Snowflake4:03
- 5.Ho Ho Ho3:26
- 6.Puppies Are Forever3:43
- 7.Sunshine3:26
- 8.Underneath the Mistletoe3:50
- 9.Everyday Is Christmas3:24
- 10.Underneath the Christmas Lights3:37
This Is Acting2016
- 1.Bird Set Free4:12
- 2.Alive4:23
- 3.One Million Bullets4:12
- 4.Move Your Body4:07
- 5.Unstoppable3:37
- 6.Cheap Thrills3:31
- 7.Reaper3:39
- 8.House on Fire4:01
- 9.Footprints3:13
- 10.Sweet Design2:25
- 11.Broken Glass4:25
- 12.Space Between4:49
1000 Forms of Fear2014
- 1.Chandelier3:36
- 2.Big Girls Cry3:31
- 3.Burn the Pages3:16
- 4.Eye of the Needle4:09
- 5.Hostage2:57
- 6.Straight for the Knife3:33
- 7.Fair Game3:52
- 8.Elastic Heart4:18
- 9.Free the Animal4:26
- 10.Fire Meet Gasoline4:02
- 11.Cellophane4:27
- 12.Dressed in Black6:40
Best of…2012
- 1.Clap Your Hands3:58
- 2.The Girl You Lost to Cocaine2:40
- 3.Destiny3:47
- 4.Buttons3:17
- 5.Day Too Soon4:24
- 6.Numb4:40
- 7.Where I Belong4:44
- 8.Breathe Me4:35
- 9.Sweet Potato4:01
- 10.Bring Night2:57
- 11.My Love5:14
- 12.Titanium3:58
- 13.You’ve Changed3:11
- 14.I Go to Sleep3:47
- 15.The Fight3:38
- 16.Soon We’ll Be Found4:21
- 17.Taken for Granted4:35
- 18.Buttons (CSS mix)3:26
Live: The We Meaning You Tour2010
- 1.We Are Born4:06
- 2.Buttons3:40
- 3.Big Girl Little Girl3:23
- 4.(Big Girl Little Girl reprise)1:16
- 5.Little Black Sandals4:56
- 6.(interlude)6:20
- 7.Oh Father4:29
- 8.You’ve Changed3:54
- 9.Lentil6:02
- 10.(interlude)3:34
- 11.Never Gonna Leave Me4:08
- 12.(Meet the Band)3:52
- 13.The Girl You Lost to Cocaine2:52
- 14.I Go to Sleep4:57
- 15.Cloud4:53
- 16.(interlude)1:12
- 17.Clap Your Hands4:02
- 18.You Have Been Loved6:36
- 19.Breathe Me5:44
- 20.(Encore)1:40
- 21.The Co-Dependent4:14
- 22.Soap in Your Eyes0:56
- 23.Soon We’ll Be Found7:07
We Are Born2010
- 1.The Fight3:37
- 2.Clap Your Hands3:58
- 3.Stop Trying2:40
- 4.You’ve Changed3:11
- 5.Be Good to Me3:56
- 6.Bring Night2:57
- 7.Hurting Me Now3:26
- 8.Never Gonna Leave Me3:33
- 9.Cloud3:43
- 10.I’m in Here3:41
- 11.The Co-Dependent2:55
- 12.Big Girl Little Girl4:18
- 13.Oh Father4:28
- 14.Making We Are Born6:12
- 15.I’m in Here (acoustic version)3:47
iTunes Live from Sydney2009
- 1.Buttons (Live)3:26
- 2.Little Black Sandals (Live)4:13
- 3.Soon We'll Be Found (Live)4:14
- 4.You Have Been Loved (Live)4:59
- 5.Breathe Me (Live)6:06
- 6.Destiny (Live)4:02
- 7.The Girl You Lost to Cocaine (Live)2:54
Some People Have Real Problems2008
- 1.Little Black Sandals4:14
- 2.Lentil4:27
- 3.Day Too Soon4:24
- 4.You Have Been Loved4:23
- 5.The Girl You Lost to Cocaine2:40
- 6.Academia3:16
- 7.I Go to Sleep3:47
- 8.Playground3:29
- 9.Death by Chocolate5:03
- 10.Soon We’ll Be Found4:21
- 11.Electric Bird4:26
- 12.Beautiful Calm Driving5:02
- 13.Lullaby4:29
- 14.Buttons3:15
- 15.Day Too Soon (Mock & Toof remix)6:27
- 16.Cares at the Door3:49
Lady Croissant2007
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Colour the Small One2004
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Healing Is Difficult2001
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OnlySee1997
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Greatest Songs
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Gimme Christmas2023
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Hey Boy! (The Remixes)2021
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Triple J Live at the Wireless - Big Day Out 20112020
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Spotify Sessions2016
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iTunes Live: ARIA Awards Concert Series 20102010
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Rhapsody Originals2008
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Remixes 12008
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Don’t Bring Me Down E.P2004
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Label
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- Astralwerks
Achievements
- Award
- NRJ Music Award for International Female Artist of the Year
- Award
- NRJ Music Award for International Song of the Year
Groups
- LSDeponymous, original · 2018current
- Crisp1994–1997
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Sia Furler, Sia Kate Furler, Sia Kate I. Furler, Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, シーア
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler is an Australian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. When Crisp disbanded in 1997, she released her debut studio album, OnlySee, in Australia. Sia moved to London and provided vocals for the English duo Zero 7. She released her second studio album, Healing Is Difficult, in 2001 and her third, Colour the Small One, in 2004.
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