Chelsea Wilson is a Melbourne based vocalist, songwriter and broadcaster set to release her debut album "I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without me" in 2014. Over a year in the making, the record features ten new tracks inspired by seventies afrobeat, blacksploitation soundtracks, sixties Motown and soul jazz. The album features 8 of Chelsea's original compositions plus her version of Esther Phillips 'I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy without Me' the album title track and the 'Shaft in Africa' inspired version of Neyo's 'Closer'. 

Produced by Chelsea Wilson and Jake Mason (Cookin’ on 3 Burners) the album features musicians Lance Ferguson on guitar (the Bamboos), Lucas Taranto on bass (Gotye) Ivan ‘Choi’ Khatchoyan on drums (True Live) and Candice Monique on backing vocals (Metals).

Recently Chelsea performed in the sell out season of “Heart of A Woman- A Tribute to Etta James’ at the Adelaide fringe festival and curated the Women of Soul performance series featuring Kylie Auldist, Clairy Browne and Deep Street Soul. Currently Chelsea is the Music and Interviews Manager at iconic Melbourne station PBS FM and produces and presents weekly jazz program ‘Jazz Got Soul’.

I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me

Chelsea Wilson is a Melbourne based vocalist, songwriter and broadcaster set to release her debut album "I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without me" in 2014. Over a year in the making, the record features ten new tracks inspired by seventies afrobeat, blacksploitation soundtracks, sixties Motown and soul jazz. The album features 8 of Chelsea's original compositions plus her version of Esther Phillips 'I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy without Me' the album title track and the 'Shaft in Africa' inspired version of Neyo's 'Closer'. 

Produced by Chelsea Wilson and Jake Mason (Cookin’ on 3 Burners) the album features musicians Lance Ferguson on guitar (the Bamboos), Lucas Taranto on bass (Gotye) Ivan ‘Choi’ Khatchoyan on drums (True Live) and Candice Monique on backing vocals (Metals).

The album will be released on Chelsea's independent label 'House of Valerie Joan', named after her paternal and maternal grandmothers (respectively). The artwork was inspired by rock star divorcees and pictures Chelsea channeling the images of Cher, Priscilla Presley and Bianca Jagger. 

Recently Chelsea performed in the sell out season of “Heart of A Woman- A Tribute to Etta James’ at the Adelaide fringe festival and curated the Women of Soul performance series featuring Kylie Auldist, Clairy Browne and Deep Street Soul. Currently Chelsea is the Music and Interviews Manager at iconic Melbourne station PBS FM and produces and presents weekly jazz program ‘Jazz Got Soul’.

Closer

"I Let A Good Man Down" by Chelsea Wilson - featured on Episode 8 of "The Wrong Girl" TV series. 

Chelsea Wilson is a Melbourne based vocalist, songwriter, broadcaster and DJ. Her debut album "I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me" was lauded #2 Album of the Year on ABC Radio National and nominated for Best Soul Album at The Age Music Victoria Awards 2014. 

www.chelseawilson.com.au

Song credits:
Song by Chelsea Wilson
Drums- Ivan ‘Choi’ Khatchoyan 
Guitar- Lance Ferguson 
Organ- Jake Mason
Bass - Lucas Taranto
Backing Vocals- Michelle Martinez, Chelsea Wilson
Produced by Jake Mason and Chelsea Wilson 

www.chelseawilson.com.au

I Let A Good Man Down

Chelsea Wilson (Vocals) & Andy Boyle (Keys)

Set List:
One Day At A Time> (Not captured on the recording)
I Let A Good Man Down
Through With Lovin' You
Bitterness
Accelerate
I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me>>

All songs by Chelsea Wilson except:
> by C Wilson and J Mason
>> LaBounty/Senter

Notes: Recorded live at The Athenaeum March 7th supporting Macy Gray. Recorded on M-Audio handheld unit with internal microphone (ie not recorded from the desk so a little bit of chatter from the sound crew is heard in the first track!) 


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