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Pete Murray (Australian Singer-songwriter)
Peter Kenneth Murray (born 14 October 1969) is an Australian musician who has had three albums reach number 1 on the Australian (ARIA) charts. Murray has received 17 ARIA nominations throughout his career so far. He has sold over 1.2 million albums in Australia. Biography 1969–2002: Early life and career beginnings Peter Kenneth Murray was born in Chinchilla, on 14 October 1969. His mother is Jan and he has a sister. When Murray was 16 the family moved to Brisbane. He attended St Joseph's College, Nudgee, for his final two years of secondary schooling. At the college, Murray showed talent in rugby union, athletics, and swimming. He briefly played for Brisbane club rugby for GPS and Brothers. When he was 18, his father died of a heart attack, Murray was contesting the Australian championships of the 400 meters. While on the sidelines, Murray started to learn the guitar at age 22. Eventually, he worked up the courage to take his guitar to a barbecue singing songs by Neil Young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinchilla, Queensland
Chinchilla is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Chinchilla had a population of 6,612 people. Chinchilla is known as the 'Melon Capital of Australia', and plays host to a Melon Festival every second year in February – the next is to be held in 2023. Geography The town is approximately west-northwest of Brisbane. History Baranggum (also known as Barrunggam, Barunggam Parrungoom, Murrumgama) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Baranggum people. The Baranggum language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council, particularly Dalby, Tara, Jandowae and west towards Chinchilla. Mandandanji (also known as Mandandanyi, Mandandanjdji, Kogai) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Mandandanji people. The Mandandanji language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Maranoa Regional Counci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowded House
Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1985. Its founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later band members include Neil Finn's brother, Tim Finn and sons Liam and Elroy, as well as Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod,McFarlane (1999) Billboard Singles"">"Crowded House > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles"AllMusic _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Albums".html" ;"title=""Crowded House > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums"">"Crowded House > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums"AllMusic Further international success came in the UK, Europe and South Africa with their third and fourth albums ('' Woodface'' and ''Together Alone'') and the compilation album ''Recurring Dream'', which included the hits " Fall at Your Feet", " Weather with You", "Distant Sun", " Locked Out", "Instinct" and "Not the Girl You Think You Are".Bourke (1997) Neil an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opportunity (Pete Murray Song)
"Opportunity" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. It was released in March 2006 as the second single from Murray's third studio album, '' See the Sun'' (2005). "Opportunity" peaked at number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart. At the APRA Music Awards of 2007 The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2007 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred o ..., the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work. Track listing # "Opportunity" – 3:37 # "Empty" – 2:42 # "Unfinished" – 4:09 # "Sinner" – 3:18 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References {{Authority control 2005 songs 2006 singles Columbia Records singles Pete Murray (Australian singer-songwriter) songs Songs written by Pete Murray (Australian singer-songwriter) Sony BMG singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Better Days (Pete Murray Song)
"Better Days" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. It was released on 5 September 2005 as the lead single from his third studio album, '' See the Sun'' (2005). "Better Days" peaked at number 13 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold. At the APRA Music Awards of 2006 The Australasian Performing Right Association Awards of 2006 (generally known as APRA Awards) are a series of awards which include the APRA Music Awards, Classical Music Awards, and Screen Music Awards. The APRA Music Awards ceremony occurred o ..., the song was nominated for Song of the Year. Track listing Australian CD single # "Better Days" – 3:46 # "Back On" – 3:34 # "Belong to Yesterday" – 3:26 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References {{Authority control 2005 singles 2005 songs Columbia Records singles Pete Murray (Australian singer-songwriter) songs Songs written by Pete Murray (Australian singer-so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See The Sun (Pete Murray Album)
''See the Sun'' is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. It was released on 25 September 2005 and peaked at number 1 on the ARIA In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ... charts. During the making of the ''See the Sun'', Murray and the band regularly updated an online blog on Murray's official site so that fans could follow the process and get a feel for the album's sound. On this blog, it was stated by a member of the band that "Better Days" was the hardest song on the album to record, as it took multiple recording sessions before they produced the album version. Track listing All tracks by Pete Murray # " Opportunity" – 3:37 # "Class A" – 3:04 # "Fly with You" – 4:20 # "Smile" – 3:39 # " Better Days" – 3:43 # "George's Helper" � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Corporation (1980–2013)
News Corporation (abbreviated News Corp.), also variously known as News Corporation Limited, was an American multinational mass media corporation controlled by media mogul Rupert Murdoch and headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in New York City. Prior to its split in 2013, it was the world's largest media company in terms of total assets and the world's fourth largest media group in terms of revenue, and News Corporation had become a media powerhouse since its inception, dominating the news, television, film, and print industries. News Corporation was a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ. Formerly incorporated in Adelaide, South Australia, the company was re-incorporated under Delaware General Corporation Law after a majority of shareholders approved the move on November 12, 2004. News Corporation was headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, in the newer 1960s–1970s corridor of the Rockefeller Center complex. On June 28, 2012, after concerns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Beautiful (Pete Murray Song)
"So Beautiful" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. The song was originally included on Murray's debut album, '' The Game'' (2001), and was re-recorded for his following album, '' Feeler'' (2003). This version was released as the album's third single in January 2004. "So Beautiful" became Murray's first charting single, peaking at 9 on the ARIA Singles Chart and earning a platinum sales certification. It also charted in New Zealand, peaking at No. 13, and in the Netherlands, reaching No. 61. "So Beautiful" was nominated for several awards in 2004 and 2005. Background Murray was inspired to write the song after seeing a group of "pretentious" people in a Brisbane bar. In a 2013 interview, he said: I can't stand pretentious people like that. I remember the way they strutted around and they were really loud and obnoxious and I just had to get out of there. I don't have time for that. As soon as I got home, I started writing the song. I was trying to get the point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple M
Triple M is an Australian commercial radio network owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo. The network consists of 40 radio stations broadcasting a mainstream rock music format and 5 digital radio stations. The network dates back to the launch of Triple M Sydney in 1980. On 15 December 2016, the network was amalgamated with the LocalWorks network of regional radio stations. History The first Triple M station was Triple M Sydney, which commenced broadcasting to Sydney on 2 August 1980. Triple M Sydney and then-rival 2Day FM were the first commercial FM radio stations in Sydney. Throughout the 1980s, Triple M was one of the highest-rating radio stations in Sydney, spearheaded by its morning show presented by Doug Mulray and featuring the writing of and occasional appearances by Andrew Denton. For all of this period and into the 1990s, Triple M's promotional campaign featured the character "Dr Dan", a guitar-playing satyr with wings, inspired by artwork by legenda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova (radio Network)
The Nova Network is a group of five Australian radio stations owned wholly or in part by NOVA Entertainment. The Perth station is a joint venture between NOVA Entertainment and the Australian Radio Network. Each station has its own local Breakfast show with daytime, drive and night shifts networked across all stations. Stations Network shows Nova syndicates a number of programmes across its network. These include: * The Chrissie Swan Show, Weekdays 2pm - 4pm * Kate, Tim & Joel, Weekdays 4pm - 6pm * Fitzy and Wippa, Weekdays 6pm - 7pm * Smallzy's Surgery, Weeknights 7pm - 10pm * Late Nights with Mason Tucker, Weeknights 10pm - 12am * Ben & Liam around Australia, Sunday 6am - 9am Local announcers Nova 96.9 – Sydney: * Matt and Sarah, Weekdays 5am-6am * Fitzy and Wippa, Weekdays 6am-9am * Jamie Row, Weekdays 9am-11pm * Mel Tracina, Weekdays 1pm-3pm Nova 100 – Melbourne: * Ben, Liam & Belle Weekdays 6am-9am * Jamie Row, Weekdays 9am-1pm * Mel Tracina, Weekdays 1p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple J
Triple J (stylised in all lowercase) is a government-funded, national Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners of alternative music, which began broadcasting in January 1975. The station also places a greater emphasis on broadcasting Australian content compared to commercial stations. Triple J is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. History 1970s: Launch and early years 2JJ commenced broadcasting at 11:00 am, Sunday 19 January 1975, at 1540 kHz (which switched to 1539 kHz in 1978) on the AM band. The new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) station was given the official call-sign 2JJ, but soon became commonly known as Double J. The station was restricted largely to the greater Sydney region, and its local reception was hampered by inadequate transmitter facilities. However, its frequency was a clear channel nationally, so it was easily heard at night throughout south-eastern Australia. After midnight the station would often us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feeler (Pete Murray Album)
''Feeler'' is the second studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Pete Murray. Released on 21 July 2003, the album peaked at number one on the Australian charts. Background In 2001, Pete Murray released an independent album ''The Game'' which prompted Sony Music Australia to sign him. In early 2003, Pete Murray and his band entered the studio with producer Paul McKercher and his band to make the ''Feeler'' album. On his website, Pete Murray outlines the type of record he was hoping to make. "The records I love by people like Nick Drake, Neil Young, Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ..., they are built to last. I wanted this to be an album like that, something you can pull out in 30 years and still hear the feeling in it, rather than something that's da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
