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🌈 Queer ❤️‍🩹 Survivor
Drama Queen 💿 OUT NOW

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After 7 months off socials, and 18 months of spectating my life falling apart, I’m finally back in the drivers seat again ❤️

In my time away, I turned 38 in October. The same day in December I graduated my 3rd degree, my divorce was finalised, and the irony is not lost on me. I started working a fulltime new job, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, whilst feeling the most alone I have ever felt in my life.

I felt scared for my future. Scared about who would take care of me in my darkest hours. Scared about money. Scared that maybe I’d never be loved again. Scared that children might no longer be an option for me.

I felt embarrassed, humiliated, and ultimately, that I was a bad person - that the divorce was my fault - as if it was something I could control.

The truth is, my divorce is not the unique, special, “different” divorce I thought it was.

It was, and is, the same as everyone else’s. A relationship ended, a contract and promise was broken, and I was completely and utterly blindsided.

I have since come to learn the real reason my marriage ended, and I no longer feel bad about myself. I can see that as much as I wanted things to work, marriages need two people who are ready and willing. It’s not my fault, nor within my control, if someone else is not in the same place as me.

For a time, I had something beautiful, until I didn’t.

I needed time away from the noise of social media to fully process this.

Today, my body finally feels that chapter of my life is over.
I don’t feel scared anymore.
I feel like me again.

I sat at my piano last night, and something about the light on my face and my reflection in window made me feel beautiful. I looked at myself in wonder. Here are my first self portraits of me, titled ‘Self Wonder’, and a song I’ve started writing called ‘I’m coming back to me’ or maybe ‘Back to me’… I’m imaging the theme of my next album and exhibition. Stronger, wiser, more trusting of myself, more me.

The video is of the ceiling, but you’ll be able to hear me playing the piano and singing the beginning bones of my next chapter.

#fyp #explorepage #strangers #belleburden #newchapter

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Officially filed for divorce like a mf boss 🥇

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Happy 1st birthday to Refuge! I wrote this song at a time when I couldn’t see a way out of my trauma and had not yet developed the courage to disconnect from those who harmed me, nor the bravery to speak up for my younger self. This song is about finding refuge during that in between place - when you are awakening to what you lived through, but you do not yet have the resources to heal. This song is my way of expressing gratitude for the people and spaces who held me when I couldn’t hold myself. Even admitting that out loud makes me emotional, as this past year I have been carried by the grace and mercy of my friends as I’ve surrendered to the waves of grief and loss of my marriage. I know I can get through pain, because it’s a path I have travelled many times… and because I am finally learning to seek refuge within my own arms… and this is what Refuge is all about. Happy first birthday Refuge!

Drop a purple heart 💜 if you want to wish Refuge a happy birthday too 🥳

#fyp #foryoupage #happybirthday

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Playlist 29/12/24
Show 334, Part 1

Listen at link in bio or via your preferred pod provider.

Blanket of Love – @sarah.carroll.104 **
Shades (Acoustic) – @snakehipsmusic & @the.absolutely
Power in This World – @sadiemustoe_music **
Take My Hand – @salttreemusic **
Refuge – @simonespittle ***
Across the Line – @sambuckingham **
Bondi Sand – @timwithanomusic **
Unhappy Girl – @annasciontimusic ***
The Way – @sarahblasko **
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** Australian artist
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#misschatelaineonjoy #joy949 #americana #folk #roots #independentartist #singersongwriter #LGBTQIA+ Cover art for Sadie Mustoe’s ‘Power in the World’, Salt Tree’s ’Swell’, Simone Spittle’s ‘Drama Queen’ and Sam Buckingham’s ‘Cyclone’

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2024… what a year! I’m so proud of myself for all my achievements this year, what a year, what a whirlwind of all my dreams come true… what a year of shedding, unravelling and rebirth. I’m so proud of myself and all that I am becoming. Onwards and upwards - as always, with love by my side. Thank you for being here for the journey x

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #singersongwriter
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusic #dramaqueen #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨

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Drop a 💜 to show your support for my #applemusic #applemusicyearinreview ✨ Thank you so much to everyone who went and listened xx

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #singersongwriter
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusic #dramaqueen #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨

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What an achievement for me this year. Taking a moment to sit in the joy and pride I feel, for all the minutes / hours / days / years / decades it has taken me to be brave enough to pursue my dreams. I had to fight so hard against so much to be here today, and I stand in my power knowing my story is important and deserving of attention and all the love you all give me. I’m so grateful for you all being here by my side and making this album such a collective experience.
Here’s to another 12 months of journeying together x

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #singersongwriter
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusic #dramaqueen #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨

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This memory makes me so emotional watching it 🥹😭💜 Drop a 💜 if you’ve been here for the ride 🫶 #spotifywrapped except it’s the moment that changed my life this year, when my first single ‘Refuge’ was released… what a moment. What a year. I am so proud of me and grateful for all of you who have made my album journey so so precious x

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #singersongwriter
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusic #dramaqueen #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨

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My first year of #spotifywrapped that’s made a dent 💪 Please drop a 💜 if you were one of the 27k streams this year!! So proud of myself for everything I have overcome to make my dreams a reality. Thank you so much to everyone who has been along with me for the ride. I love and appreciate you all so much 🫶

#spotifywrapped2024 #spotify

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #singersongwriter
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusic #dramaqueen #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨

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Making dreams come true, one day at a time! I’ve always wanted to go on @3rrrfm and it was such a dream come true being invited by the amazing Sam and Hamish at @queerviewmirror ✨ Thank you so much for having me! I can’t wait to come back! 💜

Drop a 💜 if you tuned in today, and if you’d like to keep updated on my journey, I’ll be sharing all the behind the scenes photos and footage via my Drama Queen Team M@iling L1st which you can join in my B10 ✨

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #singersongwriter
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusic #dramaqueen #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨ #communityradio #australiaradio #melbournecommunityradio

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❤️‍🔥It's our last night! ❤️‍🔥

Come check out the un.NAMED exhibition - a queer and allied collective of artists sharing their perspective on self reclamation over the names we have being called, the labels people have given us and the boxes they have tried to keep us in.

This is a powerful and beautiful exhibition supporting collective healing, community art, and of course the launch of the debut album DRAMA QUEEN by SIMONE SPITTLE.

🌻🌻🌻FREE ENTRY 🍑💗❤️ in the gorgeous @changing_room_gallery
Upstairs of @themotleybauhaus

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It’s the 14th of September 2024 and tonight I get to make my dreams come true. What a moment. I’m so proud of myself and I want to extend my gratitude to all of you for supporting me. I don’t quite know what to feel, but I can’t wait to land on stage tonight and share my voice with you all. Thank you for being here with me x

#instadaily #iggood #igdaily #ighub #picoftheday #instagram #albumlaunch #debutalbum #dreamscometrue #singersongwriter #survivorstories
#singer #songwriter #pianist #poet #writer #musician #melbourne #naarm #melbournemusician #naarmmusician #simonespittle #realnessloading #pov #pointofview #fyp #foryourpage #fypage✨

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