Megan Alexanda Washington ( born 7 January , Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea ) is an Australian-based musician and songwriter , who works mononymously as Washington . Originally performing jazz music , her style shifted to indie pop and alternative rock . Megan sings , plays keyboards , piano and guitar and in December 2009 Washington won the inaugural Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition for " How to Tame Lions " . She released her debut album , '' I Believe You Liar '' ( July 2010 ) , which peaked at number three on the ARIA Albums Chart and by end of 2011 received a platinum certificate from ARIA for shipment of 70,000 copies . At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 she won the Best Female Artist and Breakthrough Artist – Release for '' I Believe You Liar '' . Washington 's second album , '' There There '' , was released in September 2014 , which reached number five
ARIA Music Awards of 2010
ARIA Music Awards of 2010
Megan Washington