Brae Luafalealo (known professionally as Boy Soda) is an Australian singer-songwriter, who released his debut single "Time for That" in 2019, and debut album Soulstar in October 2025.
Early life and education Luafalealo grew up in Terrigal on New South Wales' Central Coast. Luafalealo attended the University of Technology Sydney, studying music and sound design.
Career 2019–present: "Time for That" and Soulstar In 2021, Boy Soda was signed to Warner Music Australia and in April 2022, released their debut EP The Distance Between Thinking and Feeling. Luafalealo described the EP as "a project of six conversations with myself about love and healing and celebration."
In October 2025, Boy Soda released the debut album Soulstar. The album was preceded with the singles "Lil' Obsession", "Blink Twice", "4K" and "Never the Same".
Discography Albums +List of albums, with release date and label shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Soulstar Released: 3 October 2025 Label: Boy Soda, Warner Music Australia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming 32
Extended plays +List of EPs, with release date and label shown Title Details The Distance Between Thinking and Feeling Released: April 2022 Label: Boy Soda, Warner Music Australia Formats: digital download, streaming
Mix Tapes +List of mix tapes, with release date and label shown Title Details YC-Tape Vol:1 Released: December 2022 Label: Boy Soda, Warner Music Australia Formats: digital download, streaming
Awards and nominations APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
! |- | rowspan="2"| 2026 | rowspan="2"| "Lil' Obsession" (Brae Luafalealo, Nikodimos Nick Millman Paleologoudias, Finbar Stuart) | rowspan="1"| Song of the Year | | rowspan="1"| |- | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
! |- | 2025 | "Lil' Obsession" | Best Soul/R&B Release
| rowspan="5" | 2026 | rowspan="3" | Soulstar | Album of the Year | | rowspan="5" | |- | Best Solo Artist
| Best Soul/R&B Release
| Adam Saunders for Boy Soda – "Never the Same" | Best Video
| Boy Soda – Lil Obsession Tour | Best Australian Live Act
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