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APRA Music Awards Of 1993
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 1993 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards, which were held at the Regent Hotel, Sydney, in November 1993. The APRA Music Awards were presented by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Awards ''Winners are shown in bold with known nominees shown in plain.'' Note: This source incorrectly gives APRA as Australian Performing Rights Association. See also * Music of Australia The music of Australia has an extensive history made of music societies. Indigenous Australian music forms a significant part of the unique heritage of a 40,000- to 60,000-year history which produced the iconic didgeridoo. Contemporary fusions of ... References External links APRA official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Apra Awards Of 1993 1993 in Australian music 1993 music awards APRA Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
APRA Music Awards Of 1992
The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 1992 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards held in 1992. The APRA Music Awards were presented by Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Awards ''Only winners are noted.'' See also * Music of Australia The music of Australia has an extensive history made of music societies. Indigenous Australian music forms a significant part of the unique heritage of a 40,000- to 60,000-year history which produced the iconic didgeridoo. Contemporary fusions of ... References External links APRA official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Apra Awards Of 1992 1992 in Australian music 1992 music awards APRA Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Birthday Helen
"Happy Birthday Helen" is a song written by Greg Arnold and recorded by Australian folk-rock band Things of Stone and Wood. The song was released in November 1992 as the second single from the band's debut studio album '' The Yearning''. "Happy Birthday Helen" peaked at number 9 on the ARIA Charts The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ... in February 1993. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 1992 songs 1992 singles Things of Stone and Wood songs Songs written by Greg Arnold {{1990s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Giles
Craig Giles is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning Australian musician. Also known as 'Mr. Versatile', he is best known for his country music and ballad singing, and tours around Australia and across the world. Personal life Giles currently resides in Temora with his wife Roz, who is the head of entertainment agency A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, and other professionals in various entertainment or spor ..., Big River Entertainment. Awards and achievements * 1998 – Inducted into the Australian Country Music Hands of Fame * 2000 – Best Country Male Entertainer in A.C.M.L.A. People's Choice Awards * 2003 – Nominated in the C.M.A.A. Top Ten Independent Entertainers of the Year * 2005 – Open Contemporary Section of the Tasmanian & New Zealand Songwriters Contest * 2006 – Australian Artist on Tour in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Daddo
Cameron Peter Daddo (born 7 March 1965) is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. From 1987 to 1988, he hosted dating game show '' Perfect Match Australia''. He won two Logie Awards for his performances in '' Golden Fiddles'' and ''Tracks of Glory''. After moving to Los Angeles, Daddo played Brian Peterson in soap opera '' Models Inc.''. He also starred in '' F/X: The Series'', '' Hope Island'' and '' She Spies''. He hosted the 2007 reality show ''Pirate Master'' on CBS. In 2020, Daddo joined the cast of ''Home and Away'' as Evan Slater. In addition to his acting career, Daddo is also a musician and radio host. He joined smoothfm in 2012 as the host of Sunday mornings, before moving on to host ''Mellow Music'' in the evenings. Early life Daddo was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 7 March 1965, the eldest son of Peter and Bronwen Daddo. His father was a jewellery designer. Career Acting career Daddo's first television role was host of a children's show called ''Off the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garth Porter
Garth Ivan Richard Porter (born 24 September 1948) is a New Zealand-born Australian multi-instrumental musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a member, on keyboards and backing vocals, of the pop group, Sherbet (1970–84), and co-wrote both of their number-one singles, " Summer Love" (March 1975) and "Howzat" (May 1976). Porter is a co-writer and producer for country music singer Lee Kernaghan. Biography Garth Ivan Richard Porter was born on 24 September 1948 in Hamilton. His parents were farmers in the nearby rural area. He recalled that while growing up "I learnt piano for about six months so I had a rough idea of musical notation." The future songwriter spent two nights a week at his grandparents home in Hamilton, "I'd walk there from work and from their place, I would walk to night school and I vividly remember I used to really look forward to my walks. As I was walking, the pace of my footsteps would be the rhythm of a song and I was just making up words and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan OAM (born 15 April 1964) is an Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. Kernaghan has won four ARIA Awards and three APRA Awards, and has sold over two million albums, and as of 2021, has won 38 Golden Guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia (second to Slim Dusty). He was the 2008 Australian of the Year, in recognition of his support for rural and regional Australia. Kernaghan was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2015 ARIA Awards, for ''Spirit of the Anzacs''. Biography 1965–1990: Early years Lee Kernaghan was born on 15 April 1964 in Corryong, Victoria and is the son of country music singer and truck driver Ray Kernaghan. Lee spent his formative years growing up in the Riverina country of Southern New South Wales. His grandfather was a third generation drover of sheep and cattle. In 1986, Kernaghan traveled to the United States to represent Australia at the Nashville 'Fan Fair' country music festival. 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outback Club
''The Outback Club'' is the debut studio album by Australian country musician Lee Kernaghan. It won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album The ARIA Music Award for Best Country Album, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Indust ... at the ARIA Music Awards of 1993. The album debuted at number 94, peaking at number 58 in May 1994. The album reached Gold sales in January 1994, Platinum sales in November 1995 and Double Platinum in January 2001. Track listing # "Boys from the Bush" - 2:48 # "High Country" - 3:52 # "She Waits By the Sliprails (The Bush Girl)" - 2:54 # "Walkin' Out West" - 3:07 # "Country Girls" - 3:14 # "Country's Really Big These Days" - 2:57 # "You're the Reason I Never Saw Hank Jnr Play" - 2:53 # "Rejected" - 2:08 # " Scots of the Riverina" - 4:13 # "You Don't Have to Go to Memphis" - 2:23 # "Searchin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Williamson (singer)
John Robert Williamson (born 1 November 1945) is an Australian country music and folk music singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, television host and conservationist. Williamson usually writes and performs songs that relate to the history and culture of Australia, particularly the outback, in a similar vein to Slim Dusty and Buddy Williams before him. Williamson has released over fifty albums, ten videos, five DVDs, and two lyric books and has sold more than 4,000,000 albums in Australia. His best known hit is " True Blue". On Australia Day (26 January) in 1992 Williamson was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) with the citation: "for service to Australian country music and in stimulating awareness of conservation issues". He has received twenty-six Golden Guitar trophies at the Country Music Awards of Australia, he has won three ARIA Music Awards for Best Country Album and, in 2010, was inducted into the related Hall of Fame. Early life John Robert Williamson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia Calling – All The Best Vol 2
''Australia Calling – All the Best Vol 2'' is a greatest hits album by Australian country music artist John Williamson. The album is the second ''All the Best'' following the first edition The bibliographical definition of an edition includes all copies of a book printed from substantially the same setting of type, including all minor typographical variants. First edition According to the definition of ''edition'' above, a b ... released in 1986. ''Australia Calling – All the Best Vol 2'' was released in October 1992 and peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Charts and was certified platinum in 1994. Track listing Charts Certifications Release history References 1992 compilation albums John Williamson (singer) compilation albums EMI Records compilation albums {{1990s-country-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Sons
Southern Sons was an Australian rock band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria in 1989 by members of The State (band), The State along with lead vocalist and guitarist Irwin Thomas, who was then using the stage name Jack Jones. They are best known for their Australian top ten hits "Heart in Danger", "Hold Me in Your Arms (Southern Sons song), Hold Me in Your Arms", and "You Were There (Southern Sons song), You Were There". Career 1989–1991: Beginnings and ''Southern Sons'' Southern Sons were established in 1989 after the members of the group The State (band), The State joined New York-born, Melbourne-raised, 19-year-old guitar prodigy Irwin Thomas, Jack Jones. The group signed a record deal by Glenn Wheatley on his labelWheatley Records. In July 1990, Southern Sons released their debut single "Heart in Danger", which peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts. In November 1990, the single "Always and Ever (song), Always and Ever" was released as well as the group' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Were There (Southern Sons Song)
"You Were There" is a song by Australian pop-rock band Southern Sons. It was released in March 1993 as the third single taken from their second studio album, '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1992). The song peaked at number 6 in Australia, becoming the band's third top ten single. It also gained popularity in the Philippines. The song featured in the Sydney Dance Company's production of ''Beauty and the Beast''. Track listing ;CD single (74321134562) Charts Weekly charts Year-end chart Sales and certifications References External links "You Were There" by Southern Sons at Discogs {{Southern Sons 1992 songs 1993 singles Southern Sons songs Bertelsmann Music Group singles Rock ballads 1990s ballads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Badloves
The Badloves are an Australian R&B, soul band that formed as DC3 in 1990 by founding mainstay member Michael Spiby on guitar and lead vocals. They changed their name after a year. Their debut studio album, ''Get on Board'', was issued in July 1993, which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994 they won ARIA Award for Best New Talent, Best New Talent and ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album, Breakthrough Artist – Album for ''Get on Board'' and ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single, Breakthrough Artist – Single for its first single, "Lost (The Badloves song), Lost" (1993). The Badloves' second album, ''Holy Roadside'' (October 1995), reached the top 20. Their highest-charting single, "The Weight" (1993), is a cover version of the Band's 1968 single and features Jimmy Barnes on co-lead vocals. It reached the ARIA singles chart top 10. History 1990–1994: ''Get on Board'' The Badloves were forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |