Dianne Coombes

Multi Award winning Songwriter and Singer Dianne Coombes has loved music and singing since she can remember, with her family get-togethers always being a musical affair. Dianne’s father played in dance bands all her life and she grew up invading band rehearsals at every opportunity. She started singing with her Dad’s band from the age of 14 at all the country hall dances, balls, and the local RSL.

In 2016 she released her debut album ‘Walk With Me’, produced by Lindsay Waddington, which received great reviews and won prestigious awards.  2016 was also the year Dianne’s dear husband died of lung cancer and her world was shattered. Music then became her refuge and Dianne poured herself into songwriting in an attempt to survive her grief.

Eight years further down the track and she has completed a body of work that she is extremely proud of.  Singles released from the Album so far have enjoyed great radio success with ‘Small Town With a Big Heart’ co-written with Angus Gill hitting No. 1.   Three other releases have spent a prodigious amount of time in  the Top 10 on the Australian Country Music Charts and have also been featured on ABC Grassroots program.

2025 has had a great start for Dianne who was a finalist in 7 Categories of the Independent Country Music Awards of Australia for 2025, Finalist in the Australian Bush Balladeers Association Music Excellence Awards 2025 and Finalist in the Tamworth Songwriters Association 2025 – an award she  previously won in 2017 and been a finalist for five other years.

Her new Album ‘Ripples’ is a testament to the privilege of love and life experience amplified by the amazing vision and production skills of Angus Gill.

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