Aneiki is an Australian pop duo from

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made up of Jennifer Waite and Grant Wallis. The duo was originally called Halogen, but were forced to change their name after a Perth-based

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established sole rights to the name's usage in Australia. Their band name is a Japanese word meaning “Big Sister”. Aneiki worked with songwriter Daniel JonesThe ARIA Report, Issue 593 and were signed to his label, Meridienmusik. Their debut single, "Pleased to Meet You", reached #26 on the ARIA singles chart, spending 18 weeks in the top 100The ARIA Report, Issue 611 and was #13 on 2001's Australian Artist Singles chart.The ARIA Report, Issue 617, End Of Year 2001 "Pleased To Meet You" was the most played Australian song on Australian radio in 2002. Waite and Wallis were awarded APRA's Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year in 2002,APRA AMCOS
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. Follow-up singles "Superhero", "15 Minutes" and "Even Without You" reached #48, #72 and #97.The ARIA Report, Issue 625The ARIA Report, Issue 631The ARIA Report, Issue 656 Their debut album ''Words in Place of Objects'' reached #87 on the ARIA albums chart.The ARIA Report, Issue 657

Discography

Albums

Singles

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