Stephanie Ashworth is an Australian bassist, photographer, artist and columnist, known for being a member with the bands Sandpit and

Something for Kate Something for Kate are an Australian alternative rock band, which formed in 1994 with Paul Dempsey on lead vocals and guitar, and Clint Hyndman on drums. They were joined in 1998 by Stephanie Ashworth on bass guitar and backing vocals. The gr ...

, where she performs with her spouse and frontman,

Paul Dempsey Paul Anthony Dempsey (born 25 May 1976) is an Australian musician. He is best known as the lead singer, guitarist and principal lyricist of rock group Something for Kate. Dempsey released his debut solo album, ''Everything Is True'', on 20 Aug ...

Music career

Early in Ashworth's career, she played in the bands Sandpit and

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. Note: n-lineversion established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition. Her most recent band is Something for Kate, which she joined replacing bassist

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in March 1998, a fill-in after Julian Carroll's departure. She frequently performs barefoot. In 2000, she was offered a place in

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's band,

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, but declined.

Writing and photography

Ashworth has contributed artwork and photography to the releases of Something for Kate, and photos of New York City, United States (US) were used for the 2012 album ''Leave Your Soul to Science''. Since January 2008, Ashworth has written a monthly column for '' Jmag'', the magazine of Australian radio station

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Personal life

Ashworth married her bandmate and Something for Kate frontman,

, in 2006, and remains in this relationship as of 2022. Following the release of Dempsey's solo album ''Everything Is True'', they relocated to New York City, United States, in 2010. Their son Miller was born in 2011.

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The

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are presented annually from 1982 by the

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(APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". ! , - ,

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, "Monsters" by Something for Kate (Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth, Clint Hyndman) , Song of the Year , , , - ,

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, "Situation Room by Something for Kate (Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth, Clint Hyndman) , Song of the Year , , , -

References

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