Kylie Auldist (born 18 September 1968) is an Australian singer, best known as the singer of the Bamboos and Cookin' on 3 Burners. She has also released six solo albums.
Career Auldist recorded her first song at the age of six. She is half Samoan. She moved from Broken Hill to Melbourne to pursue a career as a singer. She performed as a backing singer both live and on studio recordings with Renee Geyer and Jimmy Barnes. She also worked with the groups Curtis Late, Secret Masters, Small Fish Deep Sea, and Megabias, as well as Polyester, whose guitarist, Lance Ferguson, also played with funk group the Bamboos. She officially joined The Bamboos in 2006, debuting on stage at Meredith Music Festival in a late night set.
In 2008 she travelled with the band to the UK, where she was immediately signed to Brighton record label Tru Thoughts. Auldist recorded vocals for the 2009 Cookin' on 3 Burners song "This Girl", which went to number one on the iTunes R&B chart in the UK.Cookin' on 3 Burners with Tex Perkins & Kylie Auldist
In 2012, Auldist released her third full-length for Tru Thoughts, entitled Still Life.Review. Pop Matters, 22 January 2013.Review. BBC Music, 2012.
At the Music Victoria Awards of 2013, Auldist won Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album for Still Life.
In 2014 she performed on Katie Noonan's album Songs That Made Me, which debuted at number 7 on the ARIA compilation chart.
Auldist performed three sets at Woodford Folk Festival in December 2014.
In 2016, Auldist's vocals on "This Girl" with Cookin' on 3 Burners, remixed by Kungs, charted in the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia.
In February 2026, Auldish released her sixth studio album, Hybrid
Personal life Auldist is married and has a son, who is also a musician. They live in Glenroy, Victoria.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Just Say Released: 2008 Label: Tru Thoughts (TRUCD159) Formats: CD, LP, digital download Made of Stone Released: 10 August 2009 Label: Tru Thoughts (TRUCD197) Formats: CD, LP, digital download Still Life Released: 15 October 2012 Label: Tru Thoughts (TRUCD257) Formats: CD, digital download Family Tree Released: 5 August 2016 Label: Family Tree Records (FTR001) Formats: Digital download This Is What Happiness Looks Like Released: 9 October 2020 Label: Soul Bank Music Formats: CD, digital download, LP Hybrid Released: 13 February 2026 Label: Kyle Auldist Formats: digital download
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title EP details Taste Released: 17 July 2013 Label: Gusto Music Formats: digital download
Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
! |- | 2021 | This Is What Happiness Looks Like | Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
APRA Awards The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
! |- | 2018 | "Mind Made Up" by Cookin' on 3 Burners (featuring Kylie Auldist) | Dance Work of the Year
Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.
| rowspan="2" | 2013 | herself | Best Female Artist
| Still Life | Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album
| rowspan="2" | 2016 | herself | Best Female Artist
| Family Tree | Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B or Gospel Album
| 2021 | herself | Best Solo Act
References
External links Official website