Missy Higgins has soared to the top of the Australian charts 20 years after her first album – The Sound of White – hit top position and stayed there a total of seven weeks.
The singer’s latest album, The Second Act, is her first full-length new album in six years.
In a statement, released by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Higgins said she could not be happier or more grateful.
“This album was just so important to me and I just want to say a massive thank you to all the fans. I’m so touched,” she said.
“I wanted this number one more than any other album I think. It’s 20 years since The Sound of White went number one so I feel like the luckiest person alive to still be doing what I do to this day.”
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said Higgins was only the seventh Australian artist in history to have number one albums in at least three consecutive decades.
“We cannot wait to induct her into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in November and celebrate a huge year – and career – for this storied Australian artist,” Ms Herd said.
The full chart report is on the ARIA website.
