“Through his music, this creative Australian mind ignites a fresh and rejuvenating roots formula, tapping into the sounds and styles of Brazil, West Africa, India, and many more.”
Aldora Britain Records
Simon Hudson is a singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, Latin, roots and folk. Influences include The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, Paul Simon and Carlinhos Brown (Brazil). Based in Melbourne, Australia, he’s toured throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia.
His latest single Magalenha launched globally (Oct 2024) on his label Songs & Whispers (Germany), a popular Brazilian dance-floor favourite – popularised by Sergio Mendes – about
leaving your troubles behind on a beautiful summer’s day.
Simon’s previous releases include single This Race, album Aguas Profundas (Deep Waters), genre-hopping EP Islands, crowd-funded album Earthman, and debut EP Time And Space, a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting, addictive roots rhythms and honest lyricism. Recently returned from his second Japan tour after winning an Austrade Export Market Development Grant, his previous tours also include Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands
Cuba & Brazil.
Simon is excited to be returning with his four-piece band to Asia Oasis, bringing his brand of soulful world grooves to his home crowd of Melbourne.
Simon and his band will perform on Saturday 6 December 2025 during the festival day time.
Check out our Performing Arts Program Schedule which will be published soon.
