Masonia (The name meaning 'Builders of music'), is a five-piece
rock band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
hailing from
Sydney, Australia
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and List of cities in Oceania by population, Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metro ...
. Also known as the band Blind Verdict. Their debut single reached #41 on the ARIA singles chart, reaching #26 in NSW. The lead singer of the band, Altiyan Childs, auditioned for the first Australian season of
The X Factor
''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for ''Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...
in 2010 and has since made it through to the finals and won. The keyboard player / backing vocalist Daniel Rivers has since moved on to producing Soul/R&B/Hip-Hop music under the name 'Dans Pies'. The bass player / backing vocalist Moe Bloomfield is currently playing in The Deer Republic who recently won the 2009 Tooheys Extra Dry UncharTED competition.
Members
*
Altiyan Childs
Altijan Juric (born 10 June 1975), best known by his stage name Altiyan Childs, is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the winner of the second season of ''The X Factor Australia'' in 2010, and subsequently signed with Sony Music Australi ...
(vocals, guitar) - Real name Altiyan Juric (original member)
* Daniel Rivers (keys,
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are use ...
) - Also known as musician Dans Pies (original member)
* Moe Bloomfield (bass, backing vocals) - Currently plays bass for The Deer Republic (original member)
* Kris Petersen / Danul Stewart (guitar, backing vocals)
* Dane Charles / Nathan Merryment / Frank Colaiacolo / Hugh Cook (drums)
Discography
Albums
* ''World On Fire'' (2005)
EPs
* ''Anywhere with You'' (2006)
Singles
* "Simple" (2004) – AUS No. 41
* "Dream" (2007)
References
External links
MySpace Page
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Australian rock music groups