Dami Im teams up with Electric Fields to celebrate 10 years of Sound of Silence

Dami Im with Electric Fields

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the release of Australia’s second-ever Eurovision entry, Sound of Silence by Dami Im.

To celebrate the milestone, Dami has teamed up with Electric Fields, who represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, to record a special new version of Sound of Silence.

Dami achieved one of Australia’s greatest results at Eurovision 2016 with Sound of Silence.

Performing in Stockholm, she delivered a vocally demanding performance that captivated juries across Europe, ultimately winning the professional jury vote with 320 points. In the final tally she finished second overall with 511 points, narrowly behind Jamala’s winning entry 1944 from Ukraine.

The result remains Australia’s best Eurovision placement to date and cemented Sound of Silence as one of the contest’s most acclaimed modern performances, praised for its soaring vocals and dramatic staging.

In a press release marking today’s anniversary, Dami reflected on the impact the song has had on her career:

“Ten years ago, Sound of Silence changed my life in a way I could never have imagined. Standing on the Eurovision stage was one of the most defining moments of my career. It was a true turning point not just because of the surprising result, as mind-blowing and surreal as that was and still is to this day, but more-so because of the connection. That song carried my voice across the world and opened doors to a new place in my musical journey that I didn’t even know existed!

“A decade on, I don’t sing it the same way because I’m not the same person. I've sung this song thousands of times on countless stages all across the world. There's more life in me, and the song has taken on a deeper meaning with more gratitude and more perspective."

Dami also shared the significance of creating a new version of the song with Electric Fields:

“To revisit Sound of Silence with Electric Fields feels incredibly special. The completely reimagined production that Michael brought to this version truly blew me away. And Zaachariaha’s unique, soul-piercing voice and harmonies... Along with that powerful First Nations language verse. They've given the song a newfound spark and joy, as well as depth and heartbeat.

“This song will always be life-changing for me. And getting to reimagine it with artists I respect so deeply makes this anniversary feel like the beginning of a new chapter.”

Single artwork for Sound of Silence featuring Electric Fields

Sound of Silence featuring Electric Fields is now available on music streaming platforms and for digital download.

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