# Daphnie · Producer, Songwriter, Artist · OBRA Source: https://obra.art/daphnie Daphnie · Professionally sensitive, Daphnie is the alter ego of Sydney drummer and producer Alistair Hayes. After finishing a degree in jazz performance, the self-proclaimed "jazz ![Daphnie](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb204ddac38726b9489695da22) obra.art/daphniePRO # Daphnie Producer Songwriter Artist since 2022 Professionally sensitive, Daphnie is the alter ego of Sydney drummer and producer Alistair Hayes. After finishing a degree in jazz performance, the self-proclaimed "jazz nerd" renounced formal schooling for alternative pop, launching his solo project and co-starring in the duo youproblem. Hayes produces unusual, jangly soundscapes to support catchy pop melodies, writing, producing, and mixing his own releases from his bedroom studio. A session drummer for The Veronicas, Lastlings, G Flip, The Buoys, Ivoris, and Carla Wehbe, he has supported Last Dinosaurs and MAY-A on tour and earned Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, RAGE, and MTV airplay. His April 2026 single "28" landed on Triple J rotation after a nine-month writing process; earlier releases include "Minimalism," "Cupid," and the album Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For. ## Has worked with [Explore all credits](https://obra.art/daphnie#artistas) 5.9M Total plays & views Projects20 Since2022 Verified streams · verified today 5,868,091 +3 K a day · +87 K a month, on average 20 projects · 7 artists · since 2022 spotify 100 % 5,868,091 85 days · Total ## Records [50K has passed 50,000 streams Scooters + Shins Daphnie 17 days ago](https://obra.art/daphnie/scooters-shins) [50K has passed 50,000 streams Scooters + Shins Daphnie 17 days ago](https://obra.art/daphnie/scooters-shins-2) [400K has passed 400,000 streams Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For Daphnie 21 days ago](https://obra.art/daphnie/perfect-piece-of-person-im-made-for-2) [400K has passed 400,000 streams Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For Daphnie 21 days ago](https://obra.art/daphnie/perfect-piece-of-person-im-made-for-3) Most played ## Most played [01 Cupid Daphnie 568.354 568 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/cupid-3) [02 Cupid Daphnie, Barley Passable 568.354 568 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/cupid-4) [03 Cupid Daphnie 568.354 568 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/cupid-2) [04 Cupid Daphnie 568.354 568 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/cupid-5) [05 Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For Daphnie 402.972 403 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/perfect-piece-of-person-im-made-for-2) [06 Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For Daphnie 402.972 403 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/perfect-piece-of-person-im-made-for-3) [07 stay long Jiwon, Daphnie 322.474 322 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/stay-long) [08 Confessions To An Ex Daphnie 208.586 209 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/confessions-to-an-ex-3) [09 Confessions To An Ex Daphnie 208.586 209 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/confessions-to-an-ex-2) [10 Minimalism Daphnie 134.475 134 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/minimalism-2) Has worked with ## 7 artists. Catalog ## 20 releases. 2026 1 [28Daphnie · 11 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/28) 2025 4 [stay longJiwon, Daphnie · 322 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/stay-long) [This Song Has Claps In ItDaphnie · 1,2 M](https://obra.art/daphnie/this-song-has-claps-in-it) 1,2 M [Alive (not dead)Daphnie · 22 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/alive-not-dead-2) [Cupid (Barley Passable Redesign)Daphnie, Barley Passable · 579 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/cupid-barley-passable-redesign) 2024 5 [Wanna Be (with) YouDaphnie · 60 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/wanna-be-with-you-2) [Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made ForDaphnie · 1,7 M](https://obra.art/daphnie/perfect-piece-of-person-im-made-for) 1,7 M [CupidDaphnie · 703 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/cupid) [MinimalismDaphnie · 134 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/minimalism-3) [Chasing ShadowsDaphnie, Runaway Mornings · 32 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/chasing-shadows) 2023 5 [EasyDaphnie, jnr. · 48 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/easy) [Red to be BlueHolly Hebe, Daphnie · 20 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/red-to-be-blue) [Confessions To An ExDaphnie · 614 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/confessions-to-an-ex) 614 K [the last song i'll ever write for you (i promise)Daphnie · 34 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/the-last-song-ill-ever-write-for-you-i-promise) [Digital BullshitDaphnie · 35 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/digital-bullshit-3) 2022 5 [SerotoninIvoris, Daphnie · 127 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/serotonin) [You're Pretty Great And I Normally Hate ThingsDaphnie · 36 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/youre-pretty-great-and-i-normally-hate-things-3) [DizzyDaphnie · 34 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/dizzy-2) [SugarcoatDaphnie · 129 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/sugarcoat-3) 129 K [LateDaphnie · 39 K](https://obra.art/daphnie/late-2) Catalog · Notes · Curatorial Bio Professionally sensitive, Daphnie is the alter ego of Sydney drummer and producer Alistair Hayes. After finishing a degree in jazz performance, the self-proclaimed "jazz nerd" renounced formal schooling for alternative pop, launching his solo project and co-starring in the duo youproblem. Hayes produces unusual, jangly soundscapes to support catchy pop melodies, writing, producing, and mixing his own releases from his bedroom studio. A session drummer for The Veronicas, Lastlings, G Flip, The Buoys, Ivoris, and Carla Wehbe, he has supported Last Dinosaurs and MAY-A on tour and earned Triple J, Triple J Unearthed, RAGE, and MTV airplay. His April 2026 single "28" landed on Triple J rotation after a nine-month writing process; earlier releases include "Minimalism," "Cupid," and the album Perfect Piece of Person I'm Made For. Credits - Daphnie· - Barley Passable· - Jiwon· - Ivoris· - jnr.· - Runaway Mornings· - Holly Hebe Coordinates HandledaphnieSpotify5,868,091Total5,868,091