Mallrat (Grace Shaw) Biography: Age, Songs, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Albums, Height, Sister

Mallrat is the stage name of Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw, an Australian singer, songwriter, and rapper from Brisbane.

She rose to prominence with her emotionally honest and dreamy style of pop and electronica.

Her track “Groceries” (2018) became especially popular, placing at number 7 on Triple J’s Hottest 100, helping to establish her as one of the most distinctive voices of her generation.

Profile

• Full name: Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw
• Nickname: Mallrat
• Date of birth: 25 September 1998
• Age: 27 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, musician, rapper
• Height: 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
• Weight: 55 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Father – David Shaw; Mother – Lisa Shaw
• Siblings: Younger sister Olivia “Liv” Shaw (died 2024, aged 21)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Reportedly dating producer and DJ Golden Vessel (Max Byrne)
• Religion: Agnostic
• Ethnicity: Caucasian (Australian of Anglo-European descent)
• Net worth: US$7.5 million

Early Life and Education

Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw now at the age of 27, was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland on 25 September 1998.

She attended Ascot State School and later Clayfield College, where she graduated in 2015.

While in high school, she began making music under the moniker Mallrat — inspired by the song “Mallrats (La La La)” by The Orwells.

Her parents were supportive of her creative pursuits, though she initially worked on her songs independently using GarageBand.

She began uploading tracks online as a teenager and gained early attention on Triple J Unearthed.

Grace’s younger sister, Liv Shaw, passed away in 2024 at the age of 21, a loss that deeply affected her and influenced her later music.

Personal Life

Mallrat lives between Brisbane and Melbourne.

She tends to keep her personal life private, though she has discussed themes of grief, faith, and identity in interviews.

She has also expressed ambivalence toward organized religion, describing herself as spiritual but agnostic.

As of 2025, she is reportedly in a relationship with Brisbane musician Golden Vessel (Max Byrne).

Career

Mallrat released her debut EP Uninvited in 2016 at age 17, featuring the breakout single “For Real.”

The project led to support slots with artists such as Allday and Post Malone.

Her second EP, In the Sky (2018), featured “Groceries” and “UFO” (featuring Allday), both chart successes and major hits on Australian radio.

“Groceries” placed at No. 7 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2018.

In 2019, her third EP Driving Music included the track “Charlie”, which reached No. 3 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2019.

Her debut full-length album, Butterfly Blue, was released in May 2022, debuting at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

In February 2025, she released her second studio album “Light Hit My Face Like a Straight Right,” which explores themes of grief and love following her sister’s death.

She has collaborated with Azealia Banks on “Surprise Me” and with Benee on “Do It Again,” the official anthem for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Awards

APRA Awards:

• 2020 – “Charlie” shortlisted for Song of the Year
• 2021 – Nominated for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year

ARIA Music Awards:

• 2020 – Nominated for Breakthrough Artist – Release (Driving Music)
• 2020 – Nominated for Song of the Year (Charlie)

Net Worth

Mallrat’s net worth is estimated at US$7.5 million.

Her earnings come from: streaming and digital music sales, touring and live performances (including international festivals) etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lilmallrat
• YouTube: Mallrat
• TikTok: @lilmallrat
• Twitter (X): @lilmallrat

Discography

• Uninvited (EP, 2016)
• In the Sky (EP, 2018)
• Driving Music (EP, 2019)
• Butterfly Blue (Album, 2022)
• Light Hit My Face Like a Straight Right (Album, 2025)