Demi Violet

Geelong-based singer-songwriter Demi Violet, real name Demi Valitutti, has firmly established herself as an up-and-coming indie star with her achingly beautiful ballads; whose raw emotions, intimate reflections, and radiant sounds capture life’s fragile, breathtaking wonder, drawn from a lifetime of experience.

“I started singing at around seven years old. I’d come home from school and sing for hours on end,” Demi says. “I was obsessed with music and would choreograph entire shows with costume changes, and song transitions and get all of my family involved. It was a healthy escape for me and helped me connect to myself from a young age.”

Citing Tom Waits, Annie Lennox and Kate Bush as overarching influences, Demi has found individuality as an artist, with the ability to dwell in incredibly intimate depths; exploring the human shadow and bringing light to the darker aspects of herself, while soaring to incredible heights with her hauntingly beautiful vocal ability.

“Performing live is my favourite feeling in the world. I love that I get to share things that are so unfiltered and raw but are so universal. Music can make those shameful things beautiful.”

Lulling us into a trance with every word, the past few years saw Demi step away from the stage while building upon the soul-stirring sonics and heartrending lyricism we’ve come to know and love about this singular singer/songwriter.

“I actually took a 3-4 year break from performing publicly but was still chipping away at my music behind the scenes, which was quite an isolated process. Lately, I’ve been sharing more of myself and regaining the freedom of expression I had as a kid. I’m learning to embrace that I can’t control how people respond to that. It feels really freeing and I intend to keep doing that.”

With a radiant and authentic return to the stage, the musician’s time away clearly paid off, placing her as one of 2023’s most deserving artists to watch.

Keep up with the latest news and new music from Demi on Instagram and Facebook @demivioletmusic.