Gretta Ziller
Critically acclaimed, classically trained rock, pop and blues-influenced Americana artist Gretta Ziller has accrued two Golden Guitar nominations thus far. Her eclectic sonic palette also draws from the jazz and classical worlds, and while Gretta’s favourite artists and influences filter through her work, she defies comparison and instead chooses to forge her own musical path. “I am this weird person that doesn’t sound like anyone,” says Gretta.
The token musician in a family of farmers, Gretta shares, “I could whistle before I could talk”. Her grandmother played violin and encouraged Gretta’s parents to take their musically talented child to violin lessons. ”I started learning violin when I was 2½ and would just make up songs on the violin,” she recounts. Gretta also played a few other musical instruments – including bagpipes – at school before picking up guitar while completing her Bachelor of Music degree at Melbourne University, where she majored in voice.
Gretta cites warming up stages for Aussie legends Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley on their Together Alone tour in 2022 as one of her career highlights to date. Most recently Gretta performed an official showcase at AmericanaFest in Nashville USA.
The token musician in a family of farmers, Gretta shares, “I could whistle before I could talk”. Her grandmother played violin and encouraged Gretta’s parents to take their musically talented child to violin lessons. ”I started learning violin when I was 2½ and would just make up songs on the violin,” she recounts. Gretta also played a few other musical instruments – including bagpipes – at school before picking up guitar while completing her Bachelor of Music degree at Melbourne University, where she majored in voice.
Gretta cites warming up stages for Aussie legends Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley on their Together Alone tour in 2022 as one of her career highlights to date. Most recently Gretta performed an official showcase at AmericanaFest in Nashville USA.
