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Wings Of The Wild Tour
Wings of the Wild Tour is the fourth Australian concert tour by singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, in support of her fifth studio album, ''Wings of the Wild''. The tour commenced at Newcastle on 27 October 2016 and concluded at Brisbane on 11 November 2016, and became the highest-selling tour for an Australian artist in 2016. Background Goodrem announced her tour during a live show of ''The Voice Australia'' on 19 June 2016, before announcing full details on her social media networks. On 25 July 2016, due to popular ticket sales, an additional show was added at the AIS Arena in Canberra. Tour dates Setlist # "Feline" (contains excerpts of "Child of the Universe") # " Innocent Eyes" # " In This Life" # " Sitting on Top of the World" # " Dear Life" # "Touch" # "Not Me, Not I" # " Mistaken Identity" (contains excerpts of " Cornflake Girl") # "Heavy" # "Brave Face" # "Wish You Were Here" # " Lost Without You" # " Memory" (from the musical ''Cats'') # "In the Name of Love" / " L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of The Wild
''Wings of the Wild'' is the fifth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem. It was released on 1 July 2016, through Sony Music Australia. A follow-up to her last studio album, '' Child of the Universe'' (2012), it was her first studio album in four years. The album was preceded by the release of its lead single, "Wings", which entered at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart, ultimately topping the chart for two consecutive weeks. The album's second single, " Dear Life", was released on 6 May 2016, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart. Background and development In June 2013, eight months after the release of ''Child of the Universe'', Goodrem released " Heart Hypnotic" as a stand-alone single, which peaked at number seven in the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia, while appearing as a judge on ''The Voice Australia''. This was followed by a cover of Martika's " Love... Thy Will Be Done in support of her tour with Italian singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The demonym ''Adelaidean'' is used to denote the city and the residents of Adelaide. The Traditional Owners of the Adelaide region are the Kaurna people. The area of the city centre and surrounding parklands is called ' in the Kaurna language. Adelaide is situated on the Adelaide Plains north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, between the Gulf St Vincent in the west and the Mount Lofty Ranges in the east. Its metropolitan area extends from the coast to the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, and stretches from Gawler in the north to Sellicks Beach in the south. Named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the city was founded in 1836 as the planned capital for the only freely-settled British province in Australia. Colonel William Light, one of Adelaide's foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost Without You (Delta Goodrem Song)
"Lost Without You" is a song written by Matthew Gerrard and Bridget Benenate, produced by Gerrard for Australian singer Delta Goodrem's first album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (2003). The song was released as the album's second single on 3 March 2003 in Australia and in the middle of 2003 for the rest of the world. The song became Goodrem's second number-one single in Australia and also peaked within the top 10 in New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Goodrem re-mixed and recorded the song for the United States; it was released to American adult contemporary radio on 27 June 2005. Chart performance "Lost Without You" was released to Australian radio in early February 2003 and was the most added song to radio for that week."Delta Dominates Aussie Radio" . '' |
Wish You Were Here (Delta Goodrem Song)
"Wish You Were Here" is a song by Australian singer–songwriter Delta Goodrem. It was sent to Australian radio on 4 October 2012, and was released digitally on 12 October 2012 and as a CD single on 19 October 2012. The song is the third single released from Goodrem's fourth studio album '' Child of the Universe''. Background and composition In July 2009, one of Goodrem's lifelong friends, Liam O'Flaherty, was involved in a motorbike accident which took his life. Goodrem was very devastated upon learning the death of O'Flaherty, who was only 24 when he died. While writing materials for her upcoming album, Goodrem worked with Gary Clark and wrote "Wish You Were Here" as a tribute to remember O'Flaherty. During the single's press release, Delta opened up about the genesis of the song, stating "I tried a million different ways to write this song. I had to have a song about this moment in my life of losing one of my best friends. Then on his actual birthday, it was two years late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornflake Girl
"Cornflake Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos. It was released as the first single from her second studio album, ''Under the Pink'', on January 10, 1994, by EastWest Records in the United Kingdom, and on May 5, 1994, by Atlantic Records in North America. Singer Merry Clayton provided backing vocals and sang the "man with the golden gun" bridge. Peaking at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100, "Cornflake Girl" also experienced commercial success worldwide. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, number nine on the Irish Singles Chart, and number two in Iceland. In Australia, Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands, it reached the top 40. Inspiration and meaning The inspiration for "Cornflake Girl" came from a conversation Tori Amos was having with a longtime friend about female genital mutilation in Africa, specifically how a close female family member would betray the victim by performing the procedure. Amos has said that growing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistaken Identity (Delta Goodrem Song)
"Mistaken Identity" is a song written by Billy Mann and Delta Goodrem. It was produced and co-written by Mann for Goodrem's second album, ''Mistaken Identity'' (2004). The song was released in Australia as the album's second single on 17 January 2005 as a CD single, and peaked at number seven on the Australian Singles Chart, breaking her run of six consecutive number-one singles. History "Mistaken Identity" opens with lyrics about Goodrem's cancer ordeal and how it changed her outlook on life. During the chorus, Goodrem sings, "The girl I used to be has a terrible case of mistaken identity, yesterday's girl is not what you see, it's a terrible case of mistaken identity". Lyrically, the song is darker, harsher, and edgier than Goodrem's previous recordings, and is written in a nine-eight time signature. Goodrem admitted that she had to fight the record company for it to be released.Herald Sun The ''Herald Sun'' is a conservative daily tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Me, Not I
"Not Me, Not I" is a song written by Delta Goodrem, Kara DioGuardi, Gary Barlow, Eliot Kennedy, and Jarrad Rogers, produced by Barlow and Kennedy for Goodrem's first studio album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (2003). It was released as the album's fourth single in Australia on 15 September 2003. The song peaked at number one on the Australian Singles Chart, giving Goodrem her fourth number-one single and breaking Kylie Minogue's record of having the most songs released from an album to reach number one. Background and composition This single is a love song, which talks about her pain at losing her first love. There has been speculation she is singing about her ex-boyfriend and fellow ''Neighbours'' star Blair McDonough. The song is acoustic rock, with pop rock influences. It is heavily piano-driven with some use of a string ensemble. The song has a prominent emphasis on the instrumental arranging, and is written in the key or E minor. The chords follow in this order: Em–C–D–B7, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dear Life (Delta Goodrem Song)
"Dear Life" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, released as the second single from her fifth studio album Wings of the Wild. It was written and produced by Goodrem with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, known as DNA Songs. Sony Music Australia, Sony Music released it as a Music download, digital download and CD single on 6 May 2016. "Dear Life" is a piano-driven Pop music, pop ballad, with soft strings and a resounding beat. Lyrically, "Dear Life" focuses on self-doubt, and the questions one asks themselves at important stages of their life. Goodrem described it as a letter to life. Background and release In late 2015, Goodrem and DNA Songs got together again to write a follow-up single to her number one hit "Wings". The song was initially meant to be an upbeat dance song. One night late in the studio, Goodrem sat down at the piano and started to play a soft melody. Eventually they began writing the words and working on it over the next few months and decid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitting On Top Of The World (Delta Goodrem Song)
"Sitting on Top of the World" is a song by Australian pop singer and songwriter Delta Goodrem. It was sent to Australian contemporary hit radio on 5 April 2012. "Sitting on Top of the World" was released physically and digitally on 13 April 2012. It peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart and marked the return of Goodrem to multi-platinum certified singles since " Predictable" in 2003. Background and composition The release of "Sitting on Top of the World" was much anticipated. This was mostly due to the four years since Goodrem's last solo single, " I Can't Break It to My Heart" (2008). "Sitting on Top of the World" is about Goodrem "feeling like herself" again and feeling connected to the world through music/friendship. "Sitting on Top of the World" was written by Goodrem and co-written and produced by John Shanks. Lyrically, it talks about stars aligning and being together as one. "So get up, stand up / What you waiting for?" she happily commands. "We gotta live li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In This Life (Delta Goodrem Song)
"In This Life" is a song by Australian pop singer Delta Goodrem. It was released as the first single from her third album ''Delta''.Cameron AdamBack with a passionRetrieved 12 August 2007 ''Herald Sun'' interview with Delta confirms new single The song was written by Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton and Tommy Lee James. The producer of the song is John Shanks (Hilary Duff, Take That, Bon Jovi, Ashlee Simpson). According to an article in the '' Herald Sun'', the song is "a more guitar-driven vibe and updates Goodrem's sound." The song was released on Australian radio on 28 August 2007 and had a physical release through CD and digital download on 17 September 2007. It was also released as the first single in the United States on 15 April 2008. Background According to Goodrem, she wrote the song just after Christmas. Stuart Crichton co-wrote the song and wanted the singer to use her well-known letter ending "Love & Light" in a song. In the start of the chorus, Goodrem s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innocent Eyes (song)
"Innocent Eyes" is a song written by Delta Goodrem and Vince Pizzinga and produced by John Fields for Goodrem's first album, '' Innocent Eyes'' (2003). It was released as the album's third single in Australia on 9 June 2003. Goodrem has stated the song is one of her favourite tracks on the ''Innocent Eyes'' album and that its lyrics are autobiographical, and is dedicated to her family."Delta's New Single Announced" . ''Deltagoodrem.com''. Retrieved 17 November 2007. The song became her third number-one single in Australia and also peaked in the top twenty in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. She also performed the song on an episode of Australian soap opera '''' where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brisbane Convention Centre
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is a convention centre in Brisbane, Australia. It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street, and Glenelg Street. The centre is owned by South Bank Corporation and managed by ASM Global. History Designed by COX Architecture, the BCEC was constructed by Leighton Contractors, beginning in March 1993 with the demolition of World Expo Park. The building cost $170 million and was mostly funded by the Queensland Government's sale of a casino license, with the remainder funded directly by the government. The centre was completed in May 1995, and opened on 6 June. Expansion The design of an expansion to BCEC on Grey Street was approved in 2007. Laing O'Rourke was appointed as the project's builder in June 2009 after a delay caused by budget issues, and construction began in 2010. The project was completed in early 2012, and opened on 25 January. It cost $140 milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
