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'{{shortlead|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2011}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2011}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Illy | background =solo_singer | origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]] | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Al Murray | genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] | occupation = [[Rapper]] | years_active = 2008-present | instrument = | label = [[ONETWO]] | website = {{URL|illyal.com}} | associated_acts = Crooked Eye, Allday, Elemont }} '''Illy''' is an [[Australian hip hop|Australian hip hop artist]] from Melbourne, Australia. ==Biography== Illy was a member of [[Crooked Eye]] before embarking on a solo career. Illy released his first album, ''Long Story Short'' in 2009.<ref>3D World, 25 March 2009 [http://www.threedworld.com.au/music/features/2009/Illy--Licensed-To-Ill/ Illy - Licensed To Ill] by Matt Unicomb</ref><ref>Stonnington Leader, 10 June 2009, "Keep-it-simple Illy hip hopping to quality"</ref><ref>Hobart Mercury, 13 August 2009 "Illy communication"</ref> ''Long Story Short'' reached #24 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_urban.asp?chart=1Q40RB&chart2=1R40RB |title=ARIA Top 40 Urban Albums & Singles |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|date=21 September 2009 |accessdate=21 September 2009}}</ref> and the lead single, "Pictures", was placed on national rotation on [[Triple J]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/music/hitlist_artist.htm |title=hitlist (by artist): triple j music|publisher=ABC|accessdate=21 September 2009}}</ref> In April 2010, Illy embarked on his first national headlining tour, playing 12 dates nationally.<ref>{{cite web|title=Illy – Pictures 2010 Tour + New Acoustic CD|url=http://allaussiehiphop.com/2010/02/24/illy-pictures-2010-tour-new-acoustic-cd/|publisher=All Aussie Hip-Hop|accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> In September the same year, Illy toured nationally alongside Australian rappers 360 and Skryptcha for "The Three Up Tour".<ref>{{cite web|title=Illy – The Chase (Initial Details) + The Three Up Tour|url=http://allaussiehiphop.com/2010/09/08/illy-the-chase-initial-details-the-three-up-tour/|publisher=All Aussie Hip-Hop|accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> He appeared on the track "Take It from Me" on producer [[M-Phazes]]' debut album ''[[Good Gracious]]'' released in 2010. In October 2010, Illy, released his second album ''[[The Chase (Illy album)|The Chase]]'', and its lead single "It Can Wait" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number fifty-eight. In October 2011, "It Can Wait" was certified Gold by ARIA after selling 35,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Illy Goes ARIA Gold!|url=http://allaussiehiphop.com/tag/it-can-wait/|publisher=All Aussie Hip-Hop|accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> In 2011, Illy was nominated for an [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Music Award]] for Best Urban Album for ''The Chase'', which was won by [[Drapht]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm|title=Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 1st&nbsp;November 2010|date=1 November 2010|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5tx0pHeUE|archivedate=2 November 2010|accessdate=2 November 2010}}</ref> His single "Cigarettes" was on high rotation on Triple J and came 35th in the 2011 Triple J Hottest 100.<ref>{{cite web|title=Countdown {{!}} Hottest 100 2011|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/11/countdown/40-21.htm|publisher=Triple J|accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> In February 2011, Illy embarked on his 14-date nationwide "The Chase Tour", with special guest M-Phazes. Illy released his third album, ''Bring It Back'', on 21 September 2012,<ref>{{cite web|title="Bring It Back", Illy|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/urban-grooves/bring-it-back/671596|work=JB Hi-Fi|accessdate=29 July 2013}}</ref> following the release of the single "Heard it All".<ref>{{cite web|title=Heard it all by Illy @ J Play|url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=42199|publisher=J Play|accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> This album has been described by Illy himself as a "passion project", as a "tribute" to the Australian Hip Hop scene. He announced a 24-date nationwide tour, spanning from August until October, and featuring Australian hip-hop producer Chasm and Skryptcha as support acts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bring It Back Tour Announced for August/September!!!|url=http://illyal.com/2012/06/bring-it-back-tour-announced-for-august-september/|publisher=IllyAl.com|accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> At the 2013 Aria Music Awards, Illy was nominated for, and on the 1st December, won the Aria Award for best urban album for Bring It Back. Illy left Obese Records upon the release of Bring It Back, and set up his own label, ONETWO records, which has gone on to sign Allday and Elemont. His fourth studio album, ''Cinematic'', a sequel to ''The Chase'', was released through ONETWO on 8 November 2013. The album is executive produced by M-Phazes. M-Phazes also produced 10 of the 13 tracks, with J-Skub, Styalz Fuego and Cam Bluff producing one each. It debuted at number 4 on the ARIA Albums Charts on 16 November 2013. Artists who feature on the album include the [[Hilltop Hoods]], [[Drapht]], Kira Puru, Ahren Stringer, Thomas Jules from [[Rudimental]] and [[Daniel Merriweather]]. He announced on his Facebook page that his fourth album will be released through his own record label, "ONETWO", in association with Warner Music Australia. The singles for the album include "On & On", "Youngbloods" (featuring Ahren Stringer from [[The Amity Affliction]]) and a free iTunes single "Cinematic". Illy won the ARIA award for Best Urban release in 2013 for "Bring It Back". ==Awards== *[[ARIA Music Awards of 2013]]: Best Urban Album for ''Bring it Back ''<ref>{{cite web|title=ARIA Award 2013 Winners – Live Updates|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/aria-award-2013-winners-live-updates/|work=Music Feeds|publisher=Music Feeds|accessdate=1 December 2013|author=Greg Moskovitch|date=1 December 2013}}</ref> ==Discography== ===Albums=== * The Illy Mixtape - Vol. 2 Presented by the Crooked Eye Fam (2008) *''[[Long Story Short]]'' (2009; Obese<ref>[[The Mercury (Hobart)|The Mercury]], 12 June 2009 [http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/06/12/78815_music-reviews.html Illy - Long Story Short] by Jarrad Bevan</ref><ref>Time Off Magazine, [http://www.timeoff.com.au/html/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2487:illy&catid=16:cd-reviews&Itemid=52 ILLY. Long Story Short] by Rip Nicholson</ref><ref>The Canberra Times, 18 June 2009, review by Kate Kingsmill</ref><ref>The Cairns Post {{rating|4|5}} 11 June 2009</ref>) *''[[The Chase (Illy album)|The Chase]]'' (2010; Obese) #25 AUS *''[[Bring It Back (Illy album)|Bring It Back]]'' (2012; Obese) #15 AUS * ''Cinematic ''(2013) #4 AUS ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as main artist, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | [[List of music recording certifications|Certifications]] ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<ref name="ARIA Chart">{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Illy|title=Discography Illy|publisher=Australian Charts Portal}}</ref> |- !scope="row"|"Pictures" | 2009 || — || | |- !scope="row"|"The Chase" | rowspan=3|2011 || — || | |- !scope="row"|"Cigarettes" | — || | |- !scope="row"|"It Can't Wait" | — || | |- !scope="row"|"Heard It All" | rowspan=2|2012 || 48 || | |- !scope="row"|"Where Ya Been" <small>(featuring [[Pez (musician)|Pez]])</small> | — || | |- !scope="row"|"On & On" | rowspan=3|2013 || — | |rowspan="4" |''Cinematic'' |- !scope="row"|"Youngbloods" | 38 | |- !scope="row"|"Cinematic" | — | |- !scope="row"| "[[Tightrope (Illy song)|Tightrope]]" <small>(featuring Scarlett Stevens)</small> | 2014 || 18 | *[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold |- |colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Persondata | NAME = Illy | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Rapper | DATE OF BIRTH = | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Illy}} [[Category:ARIA Award winners]] [[Category:Australian hip hop musicians]] [[Category:Australian rappers]] [[Category:Living people]]'