Catherine Yvette Ceberano ( or , born 17 November 1966) is an Australian singer and actress who performs in the soul, jazz, and pop genres, as well as in film and musicals such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar''. Her song " Pash" received a gold sales certification in 1998. In 2019, she was one of the contestants in season one of ''

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'' as ‘The Lion’, where she was unmasked in episode seven, placing sixth. Ceberano was the artistic director of the

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in 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Early life

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, Australia, to an American father of Filipino descent and an Australian mother. Her father is karate master

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(his father emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaii; his name was Sobirano, but because of his illiteracy the spelling was changed on arrival). Her maternal forebears were some of the earliest settlers and government officials in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.

Career

Music

Ceberano first came to prominence singing back-up vocals with Melbourne, Australia band

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. The band produced a Top 5 album in 1985 called '' Out of Mind, Out of Sight'', before Ceberano found fame with her funk band

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. I'm Talking are acknowledged as the band "who pioneered New York-style art pop in Australia during the Jurassic Period of Pub Rock". The group was managed by Ken West, now known for being a co-founder of the

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events. The group's debut album, ''

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'', included three top ten singles and achieved a platinum sales certification. Ceberano won the Most Popular Female Performer award at the 1986 Countdown Awards. After the debut album, the group broke up and Ceberano went solo. It was then, in the late 1980s, that she earned a reputation for her soul, jazz and pop repertoire. Radio stations labelled her as having "one of the greatest voices our music industry has ever produced". Ceberano's first solo album was the live recording '' Kate Ceberano and her Septet'', released in March 1987. The following year, she collaborated with

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on the album '' You've Always Got The Blues'', which was the soundtrack to the

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show ''Stringer''. The album peaked at No. 7 on the

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and earned her a nomination for the

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in 1988. In 1989, Ceberano released her album '' Brave''. The album was the 20th highest-selling album in Australia in 1989 and spawned four singles, including " Bedroom Eyes", which became the fifth highest-selling single in Australia in 1989 and the highest-selling single by an Australian artist that year. Two tracks, "

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" and "Obsession", were recorded with Phil Harding and Ian Curnow at PWL Studios, with Harding recalling, "for us to work with such a great singer was an unusual treat." At the 1989

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, she won the

and ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single for "Bedroom Eyes". At the end of 1990, she received three

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s for Jazz Performer, Female Rock Performer and Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year. Ceberano contributed "

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" to '' The Crossing'' soundtrack, before releasing the albums '' Like Now'' in 1990 and ''

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'' in 1991. In 1992, she joined the cast of the Australian national tour of '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', taking the role of

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. The

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was the highest-selling album in Australia in 1992, certified four times platinum. Three singles were released from the album, including " Everything's Alright" (with John Farnham and

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), which peaked at No. 6 on the

. Ceberano won a

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for Most Popular Music Video in 1993 for "Everything's Alright". "

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" was the second single and won Ceberano another nomination for Best Female Artist in 1993. Ceberano followed this success with a late-night cabaret show on ABC-TV called '' Kate Ceberano and Friends'' (1993–1994). The album from the program was certified gold and peaked at No. 19 in 1994. Ceberano travelled to New York and recorded a number of songs which were to appear of an album with the working title of ''Globe''. The album was scrapped by label Elektra Records. However, a number of recordings from this session appears on her 1996 album ''

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'' which also went gold. She was nominated for another Best Female Artist at the

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. In 1997 she co-wrote and released " Pash", a pop song which went platinum. The album '' Pash'' went to No. 5 on the ARIA charts, was certified gold. Following the success of Pash, Ceberano released her first greatest hits - "True Romantic: the Best of Kate Ceberano" in 1999. The album included 16 hits from her career to date, along with two new singles: "True Romantic" (co-written with her Pash collaborator Mark Goldenberg) and "I Won't Let You Down" (a cover of the Ph.D single from 1980). The greatest hits album was a strong commercial success, peaking in at No. 9 on the ARIA Album Charts, selling double platinum and stayed in the charts for 27 weeks. Ceberano was part of two major Australian tours that year - the John Farnham ("I Can't Believe He's 50") tour and her own greatest hits Australian tour (supported by Vika & Linda and Vanessa Amorosi). In the early 2000s, Ceberano made a further attempt at the US market by relocating to Los Angeles and signing with Chicago Kid Records, which released her single "Yes" in 2002. As Ceberano wrote in her autobiography, she wrote an album titled "The Girl Who Ruled The World" which was ultimately declined by her Australian record company. Returning to Australia, Ceberano signed with an Australian manager and released her 2003 studio album '' The Girl Can Help It''. In 2007, Ceberano saluted the 1980s with her cover album ''

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'', which was recorded in three weeks while she was on television show ''Dancing with the Stars''. The album was a commercial success, peaking at No. 4 and gave Ceberano her first top 5 album since 1989's " Brave". Ceberano toured in late 2007 before recording another cover album, released in 2008, titled ''

So Much Beauty ''So Much Beauty'' is a studio album by Australian recording artist, Kate Ceberano. It was released on April 26, 2008. Excluding the three new tracks, "So Much Beauty", "Stars and Satellites" and "Never Say Never", the remaining 9 songs are cove ...

'', which peaked at No. 9 in Australia. Ceberano released three albums in 2009: the first is a collaborative jazz album that was recorded with

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, titled " Bittersweet", which earned Ceberano a nomination at the 2009 ARIA awards; the second, an

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album with Dallas Cosmas, titled ''

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''; and in November, Ceberano released her first

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, simply titled '' Merry Christmas'', which was certified gold. In 2010, Ceberano was crowned Queen of

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, while

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was crowned King. Ceberano launched a studio album in August 2013, titled ''

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'', and it was her first album of new material in ten years. The album was preceded by the single release "Magnet" and Ceberano toured nationally in October 2013. On 6 May 2016, her 3-disc '' Anthology'' album was released. On 15 April 2018, Ceberano performed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony. On 17 October 2018, Ceberano confirmed that she will reunite with I'm Talking, who will return to the stage in 2019 for to support

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's Australian tour. "I never, ever thought I'm Talking would reform and I'm a very optimistic person. The band split due to external pressures. So this reunion feels really good. Everything’s amicable, we're all getting along. You learn a lot in hindsight. After 30 plus years things take on a treasured hue. You're not tired of the songs. They actually sound awesome. We are a time capsule." In 2019, Ceberano released ''

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'' with

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. The album won the

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at the

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. In February 2021, Ceberano released '' Sweet Inspiration'', her 17th studio and 28th career album. It includes ten cover versions and two original tracks.

Film and television

Ceberano made her acting debut in a feature film, playing Jenna in ''Dust Off The Wings'', directed by her husband, Lee Rogers. In 1993, Ceberano hosted her own late-night cabaret-style show on ABC TV called ''Kate Ceberano And Friends''. In 1999, Ceberano starred in the film '' Molokai: The Story of Father Damien'', which was directed by Paul Cox. In 2005, Ceberano was a judge in the inaugural season of '' X Factor Australia'', along with

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and John Reid, before joining '' Dancing with the Stars'' in 2007, of which she was crowned champion. Late that year, Ceberano participated in series 2 of '' It Takes Two'', where she mentored Australian swimmer

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. She returned in 2008 for series 3 and mentored

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(AFL) player

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, who would go on to be runner-up. In January 2008, Ceberano's family tree and career was documented in SBS's '' Who Do You Think You Are?'' (series 1/ episode 2). From January 2011, Ceberano was a presenter on the

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's ''Getaway'' television series, as well as a relief host for Kerri-Anne Kennerley's morning program also on the Nine Network. In November 2011, Ceberano was announced as the host of the Nine Network's television series '' Excess Baggage''. In late 2019, she was eliminated seventh from

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and revealed to be the 'Lion'.

Other work

As the

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Curves ambassador, Ceberano launched the debut Berlei Curves Spring Summer 2010 collection and remained in this role in September 2012. Ceberano was appointed the Victorian Ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. As the Victorian Ambassador, she helps to raise funds and awareness about breast cancer. Ceberano explained: "I like to be as involved as I possibly can in causes I feel strongly about. Yes, I am a musician, but if I can do more to help others then I will." From August to October 2012, she played the part of Bloody Mary in the

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directed revival of the musical '' South Pacific'' throughout the Australian east coast. The show included

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, and

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. Her memoir, ''I'm Talking: My Life, My Words, My Music'', was published by Hachette Australia in 2014. She co-wrote the book with Tom Gilling. On 3 October 2015, she sang the Australian national anthem before

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at the

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in Melbourne, Australia.

Personal life

In February 1996, Ceberano married Lee Rogers after an almost four-year engagement. They married at

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's Queenscliff Hotel on

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. In 2004, she gave birth to their daughter. Portraits of Ceberano have twice won the Archibald Packing Room Prize: Peter Robertson's in 1994 and Kathrin Longhurst's in 2021. Christine O'Hagan's portrait of her was also an Archibald finalist in 2010. Ceberano is a

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Discography

*1988 '' You've Always Got The Blues'' (with

) *1989 '' Brave'' *1990 '' Like Now'' (as Kate Ceberano & Her Sextet) *1991 ''

'' *1996 ''

'' *1998 '' Pash'' *1999 ''

True Romantic ''True Romantic – The Best of Kate Ceberano'' is a greatest hits album released by Australian recording artist Kate Ceberano. It was a commercial success, peaking at number 9 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) album chart, ...

'' *2003 '' The Girl Can Help It'' *2004 '' 19 Days in New York'' *2007 ''

'' *2008 ''

'' *2009 '' Bittersweet'' (with

) *2009 ''

'' (with Dallas Cosmos) *2009 '' Merry Christmas'' *2013 ''

'' *2015 ''

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'' (with Nigel MacLean) *2016 '' Anthology'' *2019 ''

'' (with

) *2020 ''

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'' (with

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and Sean Sennett) *2021 '' Sweet Inspiration''

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

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, ''Tryst'' , Best Independent Jazz Album or EP , , -

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Ceberano has been nominated for one award. , - , 1999 , "Love Is Alive" (Mark Goldenberg and Kate Ceberano) , Most Performed Australian Work , , -

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. , - , 1988 , , , , Best Female Artist , , , - , rowspan="3", 1989 , , rowspan="3", '' You've Always Got The Blues'' , , Best Female Artist , , , - , Best Adult Contemporary Album (with

) , , , - , Best Jazz Album (with

) , , , - , rowspan="3",

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, , , "Bedroom Eyes" , , Highest Selling Single , , , - , rowspan="2", ''Brave'' , , Album of the Year , , , - , Best Female Artist , , , - , 1991 , , ''Like Now'' , , Best Female Artist , , , - , 1992 , , ''Think About It!'' , , Best Female Artist , , , - , 1993 , , "I Don't Know How to Love Him" , , Best Female Artist , , , - ,

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, , "You've Got a Friend" , , Best Female Artist , , , - , rowspan="2", 1996 , , rowspan="2", "Change" , , Best Female Artist , , , - , Best Adult Contemporary Album , , , - , 1998 , , " Pash" , , Best Female Artist , , , - , 2009 , , ''Bittersweet'' , , Best Jazz Album (with

) , , , - , 2019 , , ''Tryst'' , , Best Jazz Album (with

) , , , -

Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame

The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters. , - , 2014 , herself , Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame ,

Australian Women in Music Awards

The

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is an annual event that celebrates outstanding women in the

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who have made significant and lasting contributions in their chosen field. They commenced in 2018. , - ,

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, Deborah Cheetham , Lifetime Achievement Award ,

Countdown Awards

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. The 1986 awards ceremony was held on 19 July 1987 at Sydney Opera House, it followed the last regular ''Countdown'' show. , - , 1984 , herself (" Trust Me" by I'm Talking) , Best Female Performance in a Video , , - , rowspan="2", 1986 , herself , Most Popular Female Performer , , - , herself (" Do You Wanna Be?" by I'm Talking) , Best Female Performance in a Video , , -

Helpmann Awards

The

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is an awards show, celebrating live entertainment and performing arts in Australia, presented by industry group ''Live Performance Australia'' since 2001. Note: 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the

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. ! , - , 2008 , , ''Nine Lime Avenue'' tour , , Best Performance in an Australian Contemporary Concert , , , , , , -

Logie Awards

The Logie Awards (officially the TV Week Logie Awards) is an annual gathering to celebrate

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, sponsored and organised by magazine ''

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'', with the first ceremony in 1959, known then as the TV Week Awards, the awards are presented in 20 categories representing both public and industry voted awards. , - ,

Logie Awards of 1993 The 35th Annual TV Week Logie Awards was held on Friday 19 March 1993 at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne, and broadcast on Network Ten. The ceremony was hosted by Bert Newton and guests included John Spencer, Vanessa Williams, Tom Jones, Pamela ...

, "Everything's Alright" , Most Popular Music Video ,

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the

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), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Ceberano won four awards in that time. (wins only) , - , rowspan="3", 1989 , rowspan="3", herself , Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year , , - , Female Rock Performer of the Year , , - , Rock Performer of the Year , , - , rowspan="1", 1990 , rowspan="1", herself , Jazz Performer of the Year ,

Order of Australia

In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Ceberano was appointed

Member of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...

for significant service to the performing arts, particularly music, as a singer, songwriter and entertainer, and to charitable organisations.

World Music Awards

The

World Music Awards The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world' ...

is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in

Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (; ; french: Monte-Carlo , or colloquially ''Monte-Carl'' ; lij, Munte Carlu ; ) is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is ...

. Awards are presented to the world's best-selling artists in a number of categories and to the best-selling artists from each major territory. , - , 1989 , herself , Highest Selling Australian Artist , , -

Film and television

Films

*1986 ''Love Della'' (short film), Director: Graeme Wood *1987 ''Australian Made: The Movie'', Director:

Richard Lowenstein Richard Lowenstein (born 1 March 1959) is an Australian filmmaker. He has written, produced and directed: feature films, including ''Strikebound'' (1984), ''Dogs in Space'' (1986) and ''He Died with a Felafel in His Hand'' (2001); music videos ...

*1989 ''Arguing the Toss of a Cat'' (telemovie), Director: Christine Sammers *1997 '' Dust Off the Wings'' (feature film), Director: Lee Rogers *1999 '' Molokai: The Story of Father Damien'' (feature film), Director: Paul Cox *1999 Opening theatrical sequence for Sydney's Fox Studios, Director:

Baz Luhrmann Mark Anthony Luhrmann (born 17 September 1962), known professionally as Baz Luhrmann, is an Australian film director, producer, writer and actor. With projects spanning film, television, opera, theatre, music and recording industries, he is re ...

Television highlights

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The X Factor (Australia) ''The X Factor'' is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent. The first season of the show premiered on Network Ten on 6 February 2005. Ten dropped ''The X Factor'' after ...

'' ( Channel 10, 2005) *'' Dancing with the Stars'' ( Channel 7, 2007) — winner of series 6 *'' It Takes Two'' (Channel 7, 2007-2008) — runner-up of series 3 *''Who Do You Think You Are?'' (SBS, Series 1/episode 2, 2008) *''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...

'' (Channel 10, 2010) *'' Getaway'' (Channel 9, 2011) *''

The Living Room The Living Room was a music venue on Metropolitan Avenue in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, which was originally established on Stanton Street of the Lower East Side in Manhattan, New York City in 1988. The Living Room was co-owned ...

'' (Channel 10, 17 July 2015) *''

(Channel 10, 2019) — eliminated seventh

References

External links

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It Takes Two official website *
Tangledmagazine.com
Interview April 2008
Kate Ceberano
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Early life

Career

Music

Film and television

Other work

Personal life

Discography

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

APRA Awards

ARIA Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards, ARIA Awards, or simply the ARIAs) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Austra ...

Australian Songwriter's Hall of Fame

Australian Women in Music Awards

Countdown Awards

Helpmann Awards

Logie Awards

Mo Awards

Order of Australia

World Music Awards

Film and television

Films

Television highlights

See also

References

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