Dylan Wright

Early life In an interview with ABC Country in September 2025, Wright said "I was always singing around the house. I picked up my first guitar when I was 10. My mum was a trained opera singer and heard me picking up some bad singing habits from artists I loved so she put me into singing lessons when I was 12. Ever since I could put singing and guitar playing together I have been writing songs as well." Wright began busking on the street at age 13 and then started playing underage at bars and pubs at age 16.

Career 2014-2023: Early EPs In 2014, Wright released his debut extended play (EP) The Long Way Home.

2024-present: Australian Idol and Sony Music EPs In 2024, Wright auditioned for the ninth season of Seven Network's singing competition Australian Idol. Wright went with the mentality of having the world to gain and nothing to lose, later telling Country Town, "For a lot of people, it's a cop-out to appear on those shows. It's like the easy way to get your name out there. I literally wanted to go because I love learning. I love photography and videography. I wanted to see how they did their thing. I wanted to grow as a human. I didn't see it as a competition at all. If anything, it felt like a family."

In September 2024, Wright released "Little Lost", the lead single from the EP Half the World Away released on 25 October 2024. The title refers to the isolation he felt from his loved ones after winning Australian Idol. The EP was released in two lots of three tracks. In December 2024, Wright performed at Carols by Candlelight. Personal life Wright is the father of two girls, Piper (c.2020) and Rivi (c.2023).

Discography Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions AUS The Long Way Home Released: November 2014

Country Music Awards of Australia The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, in Tamworth, New South Wales, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry.

Dylan Wright New Talent of the Year

Born to Roam by Sons of Atticus (Dylan Wright and Matt Joyce) Bluegrass Recording of the Year