Tyne-James Organ is an Australian singer-songwriter. His debut studio album, ''Necessary Evil'', was released on 21 May 2021.

Early life and education

Tyne-James Organ is from

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Career

Beginnings

Organ built an online support base uploading cover versions of songs on

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. He supported

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in 2014 at Shebeen in

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, as well as

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and UV Boi in 2016.

2016–2019: ''Persevere''

In 2016, Organ released his debut single "In My Arms". In 2017, Organ signed with

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and released the single "Watch You Go", which Hayden Davis from Pile Rats described as "a beautifully stripped-back ballad which will leave your heart aching with its personal message." The song was dedicated to his father, Rikki, who died from cancer in 2016. In September 2019, Organ released his debut EP, ''Persevere.''

2020–2022: ''Necessary Evil''

In May 2020, Organ released the single "Hold Me Back". The song, which was described by

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as a "raw and formidable rock track" was inspired by the

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and his own interactions with

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in the night clubs of Melbourne. Organ said: "On a night out with friends, I witnessed a confronting and horrible incident of harassment against one of the female friends I was with. Seeing my friend be assaulted like that and seeing how it affected her really shocked me. We confronted the perpetrator and got him barred from the club. But knowing that so many women go through this experience, I just couldn't shake the sense of anger within me, and this song was written shortly after that awful night." Proceeds from the sales and streams of the song went towards

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. In March 2021, Organ announced the release of his debut album, ''Necessary Evil'', alongside the single "Sunday Suit". The album was recorded in 2020 with Australian producer, engineer, songwriter and singer Chris Collins in Collins' studio at Stokers Siding in the New South Wales hinterland. ''Necessary Evil'' was released on 22 May 2021. In June 2021, he performed at the Factory Theatre in Sydney, with his band comprising

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guitarist

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, as well as Kelton Hirst and Andrew Banovich. The same band toured most of the Australian capitals in 2023.

2023–present: ''The Other Side''

In June 2023, Organ released the single, "Blue". In May 2025, Organ released his second studio album, ''The Other Side''. It was preceded by the singles "Blue", "All On Me" and "One Way Ticket".

Personal life

Organ’s father was the Wollongong singer and entertainer Rikki Organ, who died in 2016. , Organ was living in

. In 2024, he revealed that he had been diagnosed with

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Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other certified songs

Notes

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The

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is an annual ceremony presented by

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(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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. They commenced in 1987. ! , - ,

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, Chris Collins for ''Necessary Evil'' by Tyne-James Organ , Engineer of the Year , ,

References

External links

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