Charlie Collins

Charlie Collins (born Charlene Joyce Bailey; ) is an Australian singer and songwriter. With her siblings she first played in the bands The Baileys and Chasing Bailey. From 2011 until 2017 she played in Tigertown, with her then husband Chris Collins and two of each of their siblings. For her solo debut album, Snowpine, she was nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best Country Album. Her second studio album, Undone, was released in April 2022.

Early life and education Charlene Joyce Bailey was born on

She then moved to Tamworth and grew up on a nearby farm with her older siblings, Kurt and Crystal, who are also musicians. In August of that year the group released their debut album, Long Story Short, through EMI. Collins described their music, "We don't want to pigeonhole ourselves at this point and it's not because we don't like country or don't like pop". Collins' siblings Crystal and Kurt were early members.

Collins has known the members of Gang of Youths since they were teenagers, and they played as the support act for her first national tour with the band. Her next single was "Mexico", leading to a national tour with Gang of Youths and attracting many fans, including Courtney Barnett and Amy Shark. She also played support for English musician Sam Fender and US-based South African-born country singer Orville Peck.

In November 2019 she released the track "I Don't Want to Be in a Rock Band", which was written while touring with Gang of Youths. Kevin Rutherford wrote in Billboard that it "continues the breezy, country-tinged sound of Snowpine, flecked with harmonica and rootsy electric guitar". The accompanying video, directed by Mickey Mason, features Collins and her band in various locations in Sydney. She was set to follow this with a national tour in early 2020.

In 2021, Collins released "Fuck It", the lead single from her forthcoming album. Her second studio album, Undone, was released on Island Records in April 2022. Its style was described in The Music as "rhythmic '80s rock, contempo soul balladry, and slick power-pop – rivalling Taylor Swift". She said that the title reflected the theme of the album: "all about letting go and exposing the truths behind the pain".

In February–March 2022 Collins travelled to Europe, spending time with her friends in Gang of Youths, whom she has known since they were young, in London. She performed as their support act at the Brixton Academy, ); the Albert Hall in Manchester; and another venue. A bout of COVID-19 prevented her playing the full tour.

Personal life Collins married Chris Collins, but the marriage ended and they divorced around 2019–2020. Label: Mirror Records (MIRROR001CD) Format: CD, LP, digital

Released: 29 April 2022 Label: Island Records / UMA (3866263) Format: CD, LP, digital

Released: 29 August 2025 Label: Island Records / UMA (7566582) Format: LP, digital

Recognition and awards In January 2019 The Music named Collins as an act to watch.

ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. 2019 Snowpine Best Country Album 2022 Undone Best Blues and Roots Album

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