Rhys Bobridge, also known as Rhys, is an Australian pop singer, dancer and

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based in Sydney.

Early life

Bobridge started

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at seven years of age, which led him to attending classes at

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Talent School, alongside ''

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'' winner

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. In grade 10, Bobridge left

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to attend

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, then went to work in a Taiwan

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Career

Bobridge appeared on the ABC TV and

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's children's television program '' The Fairies'' as Elf from 2000 to 2007 and performed as a

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named "Regime Dettol". He was runner up on

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's inaugural season of ''

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'' in April 2008, and performed at the 18th Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in August. On 24 November, after signing with

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, Bobridge released an altered cover version of the dance track "Hot Summer", originally performed by German pop band

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. "Hot Summer" was used on station promotions for Network Ten, and reached number 39 on the

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Top 50 Singles Chart. Rhys has also taught dance at a number of organisations including the Sydney Dance Company studios.

Discography

Singles

References

External links

Hot Summer music video

Rhys Bodbridge at Sydney Dance CompanyRhys' Blog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bobridge, Rhys 1981 births Australian pop singers So You Think You Can Dance Australia contestants Living people Musicians from Adelaide Singers from Melbourne 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian male singers Australian people of Welsh descent Australian child singers