Blusher is an Australian pop band formed in Melbourne in 2021. The trio consists of Miranda Ward, Jade Ingvarson-Favretto, and Lauren Coutts. Each member had solo music careers before forming Blusher following the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to create energetic, danceable pop music.
Their debut single, "Softly Spoken", released in February 2022, gained traction on Triple J Unearthed.
In 2023, they released their debut EP, Should We Go Dance?.
The group has toured internationally, supporting artists like Aurora, Tove Lo, Sugababes, Daði Freyr, NOTD, and Kesha. They have also performed at major events such as London Pride and BST Hyde Park.
Blusher formed in late 2021. Miranda Ward, Jade Ingvarson-Favretto, and Lauren Coutts were all solo musicians before uniting to make music inspired by the joy of dancing with friends, especially after the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their debut single "Softly Spoken" was released in February 2022. It was praised by Triple J presenter Declan Byrne and included in the station's Top 5 Songs of the Week. The song led them to sign with Atlantic Records and Warner Music Australia.
In June 2023, the group released "Backbone" and announced their debut EP Should We Go Dance? would be released on 14 July 2023.
In 2024, Blusher released five singles, "Rave Angel", "Accelerator", "24 Hours in Paris", "Overglow" and "Somebody New".
In 2025, Blusher collaborated with Mecca Max on a beauty campaign featuring their single "Racer".
Their second EP Racer was released on 31 July 2025.
In 2025, Blusher returned to Australia for Triple J's One Night Stand and participated in the "Perfect Sunday" segment.
A classically trained musician and guitarist, Ward previously pursued a solo career combining classical and pop elements. She met Coutts in Brisbane before being introduced to Ingvarson-Favretto in Melbourne.
Ingvarson-Favretto began performing in an ABBA tribute act with her parents before launching her solo career. She met the other members through Coutts.
A producer and multi-instrumentalist, Coutts had a solo career before forming Blusher. She played a central role in uniting the group and leads much of their production and songwriting.