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2021 ARIA Music Awards
The 2021 ARIA Music Awards are the 35th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) and consist of a series of awards, including the 2021 ARIA Artisan Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame Awards, ARIA Fine Arts Awards and the ARIA Awards. The ARIA Awards ceremony occurred on 24 November 2021 in partnership with YouTube Music and streamed live on YouTube, and broadcast via 9Now. The main ceremony was hosted by Linda Marigliano at the Taronga Zoo. The 2021 ARIA Awards inaugurated a new category, ARIA Award for Best Artist, which replaced the categories of Best Female Artist and Best Male Artist. This change is designed to ensure that the ARIA Awards reflect and embrace equality and the true diversity of the music industry in 2021. In making this change the number of nominees for Best Artist were ten. Nominations were announced on ARIA's YouTube channel on 20 October, in a livestream hosted by Brooke Boney. Both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo is a zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the suburb of Mosman, on the shores of Sydney Harbour. The opening hours are between 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taronga is an Aboriginal word meaning 'beautiful water view'. It was officially opened on 7 October 1916. Taronga Zoo Sydney is managed by the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales, under the trading name Taronga Conservation Society, along with its sister zoo, the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. Divided into various zoogeographic regions, the Taronga Zoo Sydney is home to more than 2,600 animals of approximately 250 different species. It has a zoo shop, a cafe, and an information centre. History The Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales opened the first public zoo in New South Wales in 1884 at Billy Goat Swamp in Moore Park, on a site now occupied by Sydney Boys High School and Sydney Girls High School. Inspired by a 1908 visit to the Hamburg Zoo, the secretary of the zoo, Albert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Shark
Amy Louise Billings (born 14 May 1986), known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter-guitarist and producer from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and performed under the name Amy Cushway. Her 2016 single " Adore" peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was also listed at number 2 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016. Her album '' Love Monster'' (July 2018) debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Shark has won 8 ARIA Music Awards from 29 nominations, including winning Best Pop Release three times: in 2017 for her extended play, ''Night Thinker'', 2018 for ''Love Monster'' and 2020 for " Everybody Rise". Early life Amy Shark was born on the Gold Coast in Queensland on 14 May 1986. Her mother, Robyn, remarried and raised Shark on the Gold Coast with her stepfather David Cushway and a younger half-sibling. She is of Hungarian and English descent. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masked Wolf
Harry Michael (born February 12, 1991), known professionally as Masked Wolf, is an Australian rapper from Sydney, New South Wales. He is best known for his song "Astronaut in the Ocean", which became a sleeper hit in 2021, peaking at number 4 on the Australian ARIA Charts and number 6 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, having been initially released in June 2019. Early life In an interview in 2019, Michael said, "I've always been interested in music and as a young kid, my musical outlet was actually playing instruments like the piano, keyboard, guitar and drums." He is a "huge fan" of American hip hop. He began writing at the age of 13. Career Michael signed to Teamwrk Records and released his debut single "Speed Racer" in December 2018. All of his subsequent releases were on the label, up until 2021, when "Astronaut in the Ocean" was re-released. On 28 January 2021, Michael signed to US-based label Elektra Records, owned by Warner Music Group, in a multi-album deal. Elektra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begin To Look Around
''Begin to Look Around'' is the debut studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Gretta Ray, released on 27 August 2021 through EMI Music Australia. The album was announced in May 2021 with Ray saying "This record is a documentation and celebration of the lessons I have learned about love, life and my unremitting passion for music as I've stepped into my early twenties. It is beautiful how much you change your mind throughout those formative years; things can always be seen from a different perspective, and when you're immersed in incredible opportunities that see you travelling the world, falling in and out of love and losing your sense of independence only for it to return stronger than ever before, it is only natural that your view of yourself and the world will be refined when you wake up, and begin to look around." Ray was set to preview tracks from the album at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney on 24 June 2021 and at The Night Cat, Melbourne on 1 July 2021, but the tour was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gretta Ray
Gretta Ray (born May 22nd 1998) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria. In 2016, she was the winner of the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition for bands and songwriters, and the 2016 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, with her song "Drive (Gretta Ray song), Drive". Early life and education Gretta Ray grew up in Melbourne, Australia, attending Princes Hill Secondary College. She sang in choirs from the age of five, latterly singing and touring with Young Voices of Melbourne, and as the youngest member of ''If You See Her, Say Hello'', a group of 21 Melbourne-based singer-songwriters. Career 2016-2020: Career beginnings, ''Elsewhere'' and ''Here and Now'' In February 2016, Ray released her debut EP, ''Elsewhere''. In August 2016, she won the national competition for emerging new artists called Triple J Unearthed, Triple J Unearthed High, for her song "Drive (Gretta Ray song), Drive", which was produced by Nashville-based Australian musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budjerah (EP)
''Budjerah'' is the debut extended play (EP) by Australian singer-songwriter Budjerah. It was released for digital download and streaming on 26 March 2021 by Warner Music Australia. On 27 August 2021, a special edition of the EP was released on CD, which included the four tracks from ''Budjerah'' and four new tracks. Follow its physical release, the EP debuted at number 72 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the EP was nominated for Best Soul/R&B Release and Breakthrough Artist - Release. Budjerah was nominated for Best Artist while Matt Corby and Chris Collins received nominations in ARIA Award for Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year for their work on this release. Background and release In September 2019, Budjerah uploaded the song "River Dry" onto Triple J Unearthed. Throughout 2020, Budjerah was mentored by Matt Corby and together, worked on the forthcoming EP Its debut single, "Missing You", was released on 28 October 2020 which Budj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smiling With No Teeth
''Smiling with No Teeth'' is the debut studio album by Australian musician Genesis Owusu, released on 5 March 2021 through Ourness. The album features a guest appearance from Kirin J. Callinan and production from Callinan, Andrew Klippel, Dave Hammer, Harvey Sutherland, Joe LaPorta, and Matt Corby. Preceded by five singles—"Don't Need You", "Whip Cracker", "The Other Black Dog", "Gold Chains", and "Drown" (featuring Kirin J. Callinan)—''Smiling with No Teeth'' debuted at number 27 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album won Album of the Year, Best Hip Hop Release and Best Independent Release while Andrew Klippel and Dave Hammer won the ARIA Award for Producer of the Year. Owusu was nominated for Best Artist and Kofi Anash & Bailey Howard were nominated for Best Cover Art. At the J Awards of 2021, the album won the Australian Album of the Year and in March 2022, won the Australian Music Prize and Best Record at the 2022 Rolling Stone Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alive (Rüfüs Du Sol Song)
"Alive" is a song by Australian alternative dance group Rüfüs Du Sol, released on 13 July 2021 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Surrender''. The song debuted at number 62 on the ARIA Charts. In a press statement, frontman Tyrone Lindqvist said "It's a heavier song in some ways, but at its core it's hopeful." At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song earned the group wins for Best Group and Best Dance Release And at the 2022 Grammy Awards, the song won Best Dance/Electronic Recording Reception Emma Mack from ''Music Feeds'' said "Their new single 'Alive' is dark and brooding, with broken beat percussion and haunting synths foregrounding intensely personal lyrics inspired by the highs and lows of a year in lockdown. It's underscored, however, by an energy and euphoria that seems destined to uplift dance floors when the trio return to them." Tyler Jenke from ''Rolling Stone Australia ''Rolling Stone'' Australia is the Australian edition of the United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rüfüs Du Sol
Rüfüs Du Sol, stylised as RÜFÜS DU SOL and formerly known as simply Rüfüs (stylized RÜFÜS) from 2010 to 2018, is an Australian alternative dance group from Sydney, that consists of Tyrone Lindqvist, Jon George and James Hunt. Their debut album ''Atlas'' peaked at number one in Australia, while their second album '' Bloom'' debuted atop the Australian albums chart in early 2016. Their single " You Were Right" won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release in 2015. While still known as Rüfüs elsewhere, they performed as Rüfüs Du Sol in the United States because Rufus was already taken. In 2018 they changed their name to Rüfüs Du Sol internationally. They have performed at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in NSW in 2013, Byron Bay's Splendour in the Grass in 2014, Electric Forest Festival at Double JJ Resort in 2016 and 2018, Mountain Sounds in 2017 in NSW, Coachella in 2016, 2017, and 2019, as well as Lollapalooza Chicago and Field Day on New Years Day in Sydney in 2019. Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardian Australia
''Guardian Australia'' is the Australian website of the British global online and print newspaper, ''The Guardian''. Available solely in an online format, the newspaper's launch was led by Katharine Viner in time for the 2013 Australian federal election and followed the introduction of ''Guardian US'' in 2011. ''Guardian Australia'' is owned by Guardian Media Group, which is in turn owned by the Scott Trust, which aims to stay independent and free from 'commercial pressures'. The online publication relies on digital advertising and voluntary reader donations or subscriptions for revenue, eschewing enforced paywalls implemented by other news websites. ''Guardian Australias headquarters is based in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, with bureaux in Brisbane, Melbourne and Canberra. It employs more than 70 journalists, editors and other personnel as of 2020, including editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor who assumed responsibilities in 2016. History Prior to its 2013 launch the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Songs Ain't For Us
"Love Songs Ain't for Us" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark, featuring Keith Urban. The song was released on 19 February 2021 as the fourth single from Shark's second studio album, ''Cry Forever''. Shark recalls saying "Just before we started the writing session, Ed heeranasked me if I wrote songs about my man, I told him I do, but love songs aren't really for us. He then smiled and said 'ok that's what we'll do then'. I don't know why but I struggle to write straight forward love songs, the second they start sounding too lovey and gushy I tend to follow it up with a lyric that's semi sad or confronting. This song is as loved up as you'll get from me and I love it." Speaking to ''Rolling Stone Australia'', Shark explained that working with another artist is something which needs to feel "right" and "natural". Shark said "This particular song that he's on, it felt like it needed something, and when someone threw Keith Urban's name in, I was like, 'Oh my ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay (The Kid Laroi And Justin Bieber Song)
"Stay" is a song by Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Grade A Productions and Columbia Records on 9 July 2021, as the lead single (sixth overall) from Laroi's reloaded mixtape, '' F*ck Love 3: Over You''. Laroi and Bieber wrote the song with Haan, FnZ members Finatik & Zac, and producers Cashmere Cat, Charlie Puth, Omer Fedi, and Blake Slatkin. The song marks the second collaboration between the two artists, following Bieber's song, "Unstable", a track from his sixth studio album, ''Justice''. "Stay" peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Laroi's first chart-topping song and Bieber's eighth. The song additionally topped the ''Billboard'' Global 200. Furthermore, it reached number one in 21 other countries, including their respective natives Australia and Canada, along with Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, and Sweden. It also peaked within the top ten in 18 other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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