Ráv Thomas is a solo singer-songwriter from
Launceston, Australia. In 2009 Ráv Thomas toured Australia extensively performing with multi
ARIA
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Vanessa Amorosi,
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Kate Ceberano,
Jimmy Barnes,
Mental As Anything,
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Toni Childs,
James Reyne.
In August 2009, Thomas charted consecutively and later peaked at number 2 on the ARIA singles charts with debut EP ''Lily'' which also reached number 2 on the AMO (
Australian Music Office)and number 2 on the AIR Charts (
Australian Independent Record Labels Association).
In 2010, Thomas released ''Like a Game Show Host'' which was recorded at Woodstock Studios and produced by ARIA nominated Record producer, engineer Robin Mai (
John Butler,
Augie March,
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The lead single ''Like A Game Show Host'' later charted at no 1 on the ARIA physical singles charts.
History
Early years
In the early years Ráv Thomas grew up playing piano and began singing to audiences while still a child. He first started writing original music from the age of 7 in his hometown of Launceston,
Tasmania
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He played piano through primary school, and by the time he reached high school in Launceston he was proficiently playing guitar and later formed his first rock band.
Name
Ráv's first name is (pronounced "Rarv") – is short for Ravi – the acute accent (
Á) changes the ‘a’ sound to ‘ah’ or ‘ar’.
Discography
Singles
See also
*
Music of Australia
The music of Australia has an extensive history made of music societies. Indigenous Australian music forms a significant part of the unique heritage of a 40,000- to 60,000-year history which produced the iconic didgeridoo. Contemporary fusions of ...
Sources
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ARIA
In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ...
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ARIA
In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ...
[. ''ARIA Charts''. 15 November 2010.]
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Myspace
* CMI
* Robin Mai
''Robin Mai''. November 2010.
* ARIA
[. ''ARIA Australian Singles Charts''. 15 November 2010.]
* Newswire
''Newswire''. 15 November 2010.
* Auspop
''Auspop''. November 2010.
* Auspop
* Flop of the Pops
''Flop of the Pops''. November 2010.
* What News
[. ''What News''. November 2010.]
References
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Musical groups established in 1998
Australian alternative rock musicians
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Musicians from Tasmania
People from Launceston, Tasmania