ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT — 2026
Press / EPK
Source document for representation, press, licensing and website reference use.
BIOGRAPHY
Shumo AG.
Shumo AG is a 14-year-old Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Brisbane, building an international audience through original music, major live performances and cross-market collaboration.
He began writing and performing music at age eight and has since written more than 25 original songs — 17 officially released as of September 2026 — spanning pop, pop-rock, indie rock and melodic rock. He has extensive studio recording experience and independently arranges his own material, taking songs from initial idea through vocal and instrumental recording to full studio production. An accomplished vocalist, guitarist and pianist, he brings strong musicianship to his songwriting, recording and live performances.
His live experience already includes audiences of up to 40,000 people, from MTV Asia School Fest to major stages in Vietnam and Indonesia. In 2026, he performed as Teen Ambassador for Sukin Australia on Opening Day of the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament, and took part in more than 40 school performances across bands, orchestras and ensembles during 2025–2026 — staying closely involved in his school music community even as his professional profile has grown.
Rather than building his identity through covers or songs written for him, Shumo is developing a growing body of original work built around his own melodies, lyrics and expressive electric guitar playing. His songs explore family, vulnerability, resilience, growing up, relationships and hope — themes that run through both his highest-profile release (‘Iron Veins’) and his most personal, still-unreleased song (‘MOM’).
In 2026 he was selected with a songwriting scholarship for Prodigy Camp, USA — an alumni network that includes GRAMMY-winning artist Chappell Roan — and named Youth Patron of the Next Up Music Awards (2026–27) alongside industry Patrons Sia and Troye Sivan. He is currently writing new material and working toward a debut album planned for release by the end of 2027.
Artist identity
Shumo's music moves between emotionally driven pop-rock, indie influences and contemporary pop — combining personal storytelling, strong melodic hooks and guitar-led musicianship. Electric guitar is his main instrument and a defining part of his sound, but his musicianship extends well beyond it: he is also a vocalist who plays cello in his school symphony orchestra, with acoustic guitar and piano forming a major part of his songwriting process. As his international audience grows, he continues to expand his sound while keeping songwriting, musicianship and live performance at the centre of his identity.
MEDIA COVERAGE & REACH
Across six countries.
Shumo’s 2026 profile includes national television coverage and a genuinely international press footprint spanning Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the US, the UK and France — driven largely by the “Iron Veins” release and its cross-border story.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Selected recognition.
- AMEB Gold Award — youngest recipient in Australia [dated 2024 in some materials, 2025 in others — confirm before publishing]
- Super Grand Prix — 19th International Competition ‘Ukraine Unites the World’ (2024), awarded for original song ‘Mom,’ which has generated tens of millions of views and streams across digital platforms
- Platinum Award, Voice — North American Virtuoso International Music Competition (2026)
- Gold Award, Electric Guitar — North American Virtuoso International Music Competition (2025)
- Winner, Instrumental & Songwriting categories — Australian National Songwriting Competition (2024: ‘Ripples’; 2025: ‘Wings’)
- Winner — Queensland Young Composers’ Competition (2024)
- Winner — Darren Middleton Songwriting Competition (2025)
- Top 30 Finalist — Australian Songwriters Association competition (2025)
- Songwriting Scholarship — Prodigy Camp, USA (July 2026); alumni network includes GRAMMY-winning artist Chappell Roan
- Youth Patron — Next Up Music Awards (2026–27), alongside industry Patrons Sia and Troye Sivan
EPK note: Two source documents disagree on the year of the AMEB Gold Award (2024 vs. 2025). Confirm the correct year with the artist/management before outbound press use.
LIVE PERFORMANCE
From Brisbane to Southeast Asia.
| Year | Performance |
|---|---|
| 2022 | MTV Asia School Fest. Performed for approximately 40,000 people. |
| 2024–26 | Major stages across Vietnam & Indonesia. Repeated performances before audiences of 10,000–40,000. |
| 2026 | Brisbane International Tennis Tournament — Opening Day. Performed as Teen Ambassador for tournament main sponsor Sukin Australia. |
| 2026 | “Iron Veins” live with Batas Senja, Jakarta. Performed before approximately 40,000 people during a radio/TV promotional tour of Indonesia. |
| 2025–26 | 40+ school performances. Bands, orchestras, guitar and string ensembles, and solo performances — ongoing involvement in his school music community. |
HIGH-RES PHOTOS
Photo downloads.
No high-resolution photos were supplied with the EPK.
DOWNLOADS & CONTACT
Industry resources.
Representation status: Independent artist — open to management, label and publishing conversations [confirm current status before publishing]
Music available for sync licensing — enquiries to shumoag@gmail.com.