AWAKEN I AM is a rock band from Australia, fronted by producer Jimmy Alexander.

As their first U.S. tour came to a close in March of 2018, tragedy struck AWAKEN I AM on their home soil in Brisbane, Australia. On the morning of May 15, guitarist Connor Verner-Oakley’s 22-year-old life was cut short by the hands of an intentional reckless driver, whose unsuccessful attempt took the wrong life.

Following the accident, the remaining members of AWAKEN I AM dove straight into the writing/recording process. Apart from two songs written before his passing, all the titles entirely focus as a tribute to Oakley. Some directed towards their fallen brother, others at the responsible party – those songs from those sessions proved to be both cathartic and inspiring.

Continuing into their new reality and then into Australia’s Covid lockdown, AWAKEN I AM pushed forward writing a new full-length album. The first single, “Roses”, released in 2023, now has more than 3.5 million streams on Spotify. The new radio single “Turn To Stone” punctuates an ever-maturing sound, born out of tragedy and angst.

Their upcoming full-length album (title TBD) was produced by vocalist Jimmy Alexander, whose producer credits include the soon-to-be RIAA-Certified Gold “To Better Days” from Rain City Drive.