Australian singer-songwriter and diplomat. Born in Geraldton, Western Australia.
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Kallan Phillips is an Australian musician, writer, and policy professional working at the intersection of culture and international affairs.
He grew up in Geraldton, Western Australia, singing in church and learning guitar by osmosis from his father and Eric Clapton records. After quitting both piano and singing as a teenager, he picked up guitar overnight, joined a band, and eventually found his way back to vocals when a church leader volunteered him to sing lead one Sunday morning.
Since then he has released multiple records of what he calls "prog soul" — bedroom-produced music that draws on funk, neo-soul, jazz, and the existentialist tradition. His work references Stevie Wonder and D'Angelo alongside Kierkegaard and Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Professionally, he works in foreign affairs and is currently based at the Australian Embassy in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Kallan has experience in international development, public diplomacy and broader policy development.