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Veronicas
The Veronicas is an Australian pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso. In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled '' The Secret Life of...'', which peaked at number two on the Australian Album Chart and was certified 4× platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling over 280,000 copies. The album spawned five singles, led by " 4ever", three of which were top ten singles in Australia. In 2007, the duo released their second studio album, '' Hook Me Up'', which also peaked at number two in Australia and was certified 2× platinum for selling over 140,000 copies. The album garnered four Australian top ten singles. The album's title track, " Hook Me Up", was the Veronicas' first number one single in Australia, while " Untouched" was an international top-ten hit. Following a lengthy hiatus (broken only by the July 2012 release of the Australian top-40 single " Lolit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Veronicas (album)
''The Veronicas'' is the third studio album by Australian duo The Veronicas. It was issued on 21 November 2014 as their first release with Sony Music Australia following their departure from former label Warner Bros. Records. The album comes seven years after their second record '' Hook Me Up'' (2007). While they were with Warner Bros. Records, the album was to be issued under the title ''Life on Mars'' with a 2012 release date before it was pushed back and eventually shelved. ''The Veronicas'', which was produced from 2010-2014, features collaborations with Butch Vig, Nellee Hooper, Daniel Johns and long time collaborator Toby Gad. The music on the album slightly differs from their previous pop rock/electronic rock albums, featuring a "progressive pop" sound, drawing inspiration from numerous genres such as blues, dubstep, trip hop, rock and roll, soul, EDM, folk, grunge and rap. ''The Veronicas'' debuted and peaked at number-two on the Australian Albums Chart, becoming thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook Me Up
''Hook Me Up'' is the second studio album by Australian duo the Veronicas, which was released on 3 November 2007 (see 2007 in music) by Sire Records. It debuted on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number two and has since been certified double platinum."About The Veronicas" . ''Theveronicas.com''. Retrieved 29 June 2008. The singles issued from the album were " Hook Me Up", " Untouched", " This Love", " Take Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Origliasso
Lisa Marie Huffman (née Origliasso; born 25 December 1984) is an Australian singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Albany Creek, Queensland, Lisa and her identical twin sister, Jessica Origliasso, performed in show business at a young age. Origliasso rose to fame in the 2000s when she and her sister formed the pop duo The Veronicas. Prior to The Veronicas, the Origliassos had a small career in acting. In 2001, she had a recurring role alongside her sister in the children's television series ''Cybergirl'' as Sapphire Buxton. In 2007, she co-designed a fashion line with her sister, called ''The Veronicas'', aimed at girls aged 7 to 14, for Target.Kathy McCabeThe Veronicas Target check-out chic ''News.com.au''. Retrieved 4 December 2009. Origliasso has been endorsed by Nu:U, Calvin Klein, Keds and Estée Lauder.Glam Look For The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Ruin Me
"You Ruin Me" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas from their self-titled third studio album. Produced by DNA, the recording is the lead single from the album and their first musical release since "Lolita" in 2012. The track, which was released on 19 September 2014, was co-written by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci along with The Veronicas' twins Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso. It became the duo's second number-one single in their native Australia, topping the ARIA Singles Chart for three weeks, and it reached the top 20 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Background In 2012, The Veronicas released the song "Lolita" as the lead single from ''Life on Mars'', the title of what was meant to be their third studio album. The recording was a moderate success, peaking at number twenty-three on the ARIA Charts and achieving a gold certification. ''Life on Mars'' was scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2012, however their record label Warner Music pushed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Origliasso
Jessica Origliasso (born 25 December 1984) is an Australian singer-songwriter and producer. She and her twin sister formed the pop band The Veronicas. Biography 1984–2003: Early life and career beginnings Jessica Louise Origliasso was born in Queensland, Australia, the daughter of Italian-Australians, Joseph and Colleen Origliasso. She is older than her twin sister, Lisa, by one minute. 2004–09: The Veronicas Lisa and Jessica impressed music executive Hayden Bell with their demo tracks, and were signed to Excalibur Productions Australia as songwriters in 2004. After being signed to Sydney based independent record label Engine Room Recordings, they received funding to travel the world to write and record demos with other songwriters. During this trip, they co-wrote songs that would be released by other artists, including: "What's Going On?" by Casey Donovan, " All About Us" by t.A.T.u. and " Faded" by Kate DeAraugo (also covered by Cascada). By the end of 2004 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untouched (song)
"Untouched" is a song by Australian duo the Veronicas, which is featured on their second studio album '' Hook Me Up'' (2007). Toby Gad assisted the duo in writing the song and is also the producer. It was released as the second single from the band's album in Australia on 10 December 2007, and the first single in the UK and US. "Untouched" received generally positive reviews from music critics, which applauded the departure from their previous music, with some highlighting it as the album's standout track and comparing it to the work of Pink and Avril Lavigne. The song was commercially successful worldwide, as the song reached number seventeen on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the group's only top twenty there and was known as their breakthrough single. The song also peaked at number eight in the United Kingdom, number two in their native Australia, number nine in New Zealand and at number one in Ireland. The song was certified platinum by Recording Industry Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolita (The Veronicas Song)
"Lolita" is a song recorded by Australian duo the Veronicas, released on 27 July 2012. It was written by the Veronicas (Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso), together with Laura Pergolizzi and Toby Gad, while production was handled by Gad. The song was released as the lead single for what was meant to be their third studio album, ''Life on Mars''. However, due to complications with their label, Warner Bros. Records, the album was shelved. They were subsequently signed to Sony Music and the album was retitled ''The Veronicas'', but "Lolita" did not appear on the record. The song was later included on their Spotify compilation album ''Untouched''. "Lolita" is inspired by the Vladimir Nabokov novel of the same name and explores the themes of power play in intimate relationships between people who differ in age and sex. The track was received positively by critics who praised the dark recording. "Lolita" charted in Australia at number 23 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4ever (The Veronicas Song)
"4ever" is a song written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald for the Veronicas' debut studio album '' The Secret Life Of...'' (2005). It was released as the album's first single in Australia on 15 August 2005, as a CD single. The song reached number two on the ARIA Charts and number seven in New Zealand. In the United States, the single was promoted early in 2006 by Archie Comics through a mention in issue #167 of the group's namesake ''Veronica'' comic, which featured a guest appearance and cover picture of the Veronicas and a card containing a code that could be used to download an MP3 version of the song for free. It was also featured on the first episode of the third season of the MTV series '' Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County''. The song was released as a promo for the 2008 Ashley Tisdale film '' Picture This!''. Similarly, it was also used in the film ''She's the Man''. "4ever" was released as the Veronicas' second UK single in late summer 2009. The track wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human (The Veronicas Album)
''Human'' is the fifth studio album by Australian duo the Veronicas. It was released on 25 June 2021, just under a month after their fourth album ''Godzilla'', which is their first album since ''The Veronicas'' (2014). Background Planning for the Veronicas' fourth studio album began in 2016 with the release of the single " In My Blood", which became their third Australian number-one single. The following month in an interview with ''Entertainment Weekly'', they confirmed they had worked with Cathy Dennis, Jim Eliot and Ollipop on an "electro-fused" album due for release in November 2016, which failed to materialise. Subsequent singles were released; " On Your Side" in 2016 and "The Only High" in 2017. The album was then meant to be released in June 2017, but was announced on 13 November 2017 that they would not release any new material until 2018. The single " Think of Me" was released in March 2019 and was slated as the album's first single, however no further music was relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godzilla (The Veronicas Album)
''Godzilla'' (stylised in all upper case) is the fourth studio album by Australian duo The Veronicas. It was released on 28 May 2021, and is their first album in seven years, following '' The Veronicas'' (2014). Background Planning for The Veronicas' fourth studio album began in 2016 with the release of the single " In My Blood", which became their third Australian number-one single. The following month in an interview with ''Entertainment Weekly'', they confirmed they had worked with Cathy Dennis, Jim Eliot and Ollipop on an "electro-fused" album due for release in November 2016, which failed to materialise. Subsequent singles were released; " On Your Side" in 2016 and " The Only High" in 2017. The album was then meant to be released in June 2017, but was announced on 13 November 2017 that they would not release any new material until 2018. The single " Think of Me" was released in March 2019 and was slated as the album's first single, however no further music was released in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hook Me Up (song)
"Hook Me Up" is a song by Australian musical duo the Veronicas for their second album of the same name (2007). Produced by Greg Wells and Engineered by Drew Pearson, it was released as the album's lead single on 18 August 2007 as a digital download. The down-tempo, electropop-dance song, is a change in direction from the pop rock sound from their previous album, '' The Secret Life Of...'' (2005). It was written by the Veronicas' twin sisters, Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso, together with Shelly Peiken and Wells. The central theme of "Hook Me Up" is about escaping reality and the stresses of life. The recording was well received by critics who praised the song for its "dance-floor friendly" sound. It was commercially successful, peaking at number-one on the Australian ARIA Singles Charts, giving the Veronicas their first number-one single. The accompanying music video portrays Jessica and Lisa in a boarding school rebellion. "Hook Me Up" was performed at the 2008 Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Stuart
Stuart Stuart is a Brisbane-based, ARIA-nominated record producer, songwriter, mixer and mastering engineer. His recording studio iAnalog Heart Records and based in Brisbane, Australia. His credits include Sheppard, The Veronicas, Dean Lewis and Lee Kernaghan. He produced, mixed and mastered the debut album for Sheppard, including the global hit, "Geronimo", which was a number 1 single in Australia, and a top ten hit in 16 countries. The single has been certified six-times platinum (420,000 sales) in Australia and platinum (one million sales) in the US. Stuart also produced the Sheppard EP (2013), which has been certified as double platinum, and contains the hit " Let Me Down Easy". Sheppard have now sold more than 4 million singles and albums worldwide. The band has signed deals with Michael Chugg, Scooter Braun, Kobalt Music Group, Universal Music Group, Decca Records and the Mushroom Group (Michael Gudinski). In 2017, Stuart produced "We Belong" and " Coming Home" for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
