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Hayley Warner
Hayley Warner (born 23 January 1992) is an Australian singer-songwriter. In 2009, she finished as runner-up in the seventh and final ''Australian Idol'', and was noted for her high-energy performances and vast vocal range. In 2013, ''The Daily Telegraph'' named Warner one of Australia's most accomplished songwriters. Warner's songwriting credits total over 11 times platinum in worldwide sales. Hayley co-wrote Grammy nominated artist Tori Kelly's single " Hollow", which was released 3 November 2015. After moving to Los Angeles, Warner signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music in 2015. Life and career Early life As a young child, Warner was incredibly passionate about sports and set her sights on becoming the best, but at the age of seven, she was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease which stripped her of her sporting dreams and forced her to learn to walk again. Through her struggle, music quickly became her therapy and true calling. When she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Idol (season 7)
The seventh season of ''Australian Idol'' began on 9 August 2009, to determine who would succeed season 6 winner, Wes Carr. Beginning amid controversy, judge Kyle Sandilands was replaced by Sony Music record executive, Jay Dee Springbett. It was the only season where all four final contestants were eighteen years old or younger. Stan Walker was declared the winner on 22 November 2009. Overview Format changes Ian Dickson, and Marcia Hines returned as judges; however, long-term judge Kyle Sandilands was sacked after causing controversy on his radio show prior to the premiere, although he was still present for the auditions as they had been pre-recorded some weeks earlier. On 23 August 2009, it was announced on the ''Idol'' show that the new judge taking over Kyle Sandilands' spot would be Jay Dee Springbett. Andrew G returned as host, with assistance from Ricki-Lee Coulter due to the departure of James Mathison. The first auditions saw guest judge Brian McFadden join the panel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stan Walker
Stan Walker (born 23 October 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand singer, actor, and television personality. In 2009, Walker was the winner of the seventh and last season of ''Australian Idol''. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. In December 2009, Walker released his debut studio album, ''Introducing Stan Walker'', which included the hit single, " Black Box". The album debuted at number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It also appeared on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number two and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). In 2010, Walker released his second studio album, '' From the Inside Out'', which spawned the hit singles, " Unbroken" and "Choose You". The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart and number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. In November 2011, Walker released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Day (Hayley Warner Song)
Good Day is the debut single by Australian singer, Hayley Warner who was the runner-up in the 2009 season of Australian Idol. The song was written by Andy Stochansky, Greg Critchley and Damhnait Doyle and was available for digital download on 22 November 2009. The single was later released to radios and on physical CD on 11 December 2009 after signing a record contract with Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainme .... The single debuted at #11 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 20 December 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Recording Sales Certification
Music recording certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped, sold, or streamed a certain number of units. The threshold quantity varies by type (such as album, single, music video) and by nation or territory (see List of music recording certifications). Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after precious materials (gold, platinum and diamond). The threshold required for these awards depends upon the population of the territory where the recording is released. Typically, they are awarded only to international releases and are awarded individually for each country where the album is sold. Different sales levels, some perhaps 10 times greater than others, may exist for different music media (for example: videos versus albums, singles, or music download). History The original gold and silver record awards were presented to artists by their own record companies to publicize their sales achie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlisa Punzalan
Marlisa Ann Punzalan (born 1 October 1999), also known simply as Marlisa, is an Australian singer. She won the sixth season of '' The X Factor Australia'' in 2014, aged 15, the youngest contestant to have won the show. Punzalan subsequently received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia and released her debut single " Stand by You", which debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. This was followed by the release of her self-titled debut album '' Marlisa'', which debuted at number six the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified gold. "Stand by You" was nominated for the ARIA Award for Song of the Year in 2015. Early life Marlisa Ann Punzalan was born on 1 October 1999 in Sydney to Lito and Andrea Punzalan. Her parents emigrated to Australia from the Philippines before she and her older brother Martin were born. Punzalan lives at Gledenning, Sydney. She began singing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (Australia Season 6)
''The X Factor'' was an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent; the winner of which received a Sony Music Australia recording contract. Season 6 premiered on the Seven Network on 13 July 2014 and ended on 20 October 2014. Luke Jacobz returned as host, while Dannii Minogue, Redfoo, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Ronan Keating returned as judges. Comedy duo Luke & Wyatt joined the sixth season as the hosts of the online spin-off show ''The Fan Factor''. The winner was Marlisa Punzalan and her winner's single " Stand by You" was released after the final. Punzalan became the youngest winner of the show at 15 years old and was the first contestant from the Girls category to do so. She was mentored by Keating, who won as mentor for the second time after previously mentoring season two winner Altiyan Childs in 2010. Open auditions in front of the show's producers took place in 13 cities from November 2013 to January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stand By You (Marlisa Song)
"Stand by You" is the debut and winner's single by Marlisa, the series six winner of '' The X Factor Australia''. It was released digitally on 20 October 2014 as the lead single from her self-titled debut album. The song debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales exceeding 70,000 copies. Background and release "Stand by You" was written by Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci and Hayley Warner. It was also produced by Egizii and Musumeci under their production name DNA. After winning ''The X Factor'', "Stand by You" was released for digital download in Australia on 20 October 2014, as Marlisa's debut and winner's single. The following day, the song was released as a CD single. For the issue dated 27 October 2014, "Stand by You" debuted at number two on the ARIA Singles Chart, with three-day sales of 27,666 copies. Marlisa became the first ''X Factor'' winner since Altiyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnt Letters
''Burnt Letters'' is the second studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Taylor Henderson, released on 11 July 2014 by Sony Music Australia. The album is Henderson's first to be made up of entirely original songs, as his previous self-titled debut album consisted of cover songs. Recorded over an eight-month period, Henderson worked on ''Burnt Letters'' with a variety of producers and writers such as Louis Schoorl, Alex Hope, Hayley Warner, Jon Hume, Robby De Sa and Lindsay Rimes. Described by the singer as "a very raw and open acoustic album", ''Burnt Letters'' incorporates styles of pop, folk and country music. Lyrically, the album's themes speak of "family, lost love and longing for home." Upon its release, ''Burnt Letters'' received generally favourable reviews from critics and became Henderson's second consecutive album to debut at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association, denoting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When You Were Mine (Taylor Henderson Song)
"When You Were Mine" is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Taylor Henderson. The song was written by Henderson, Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl. It was released on 7 March 2014 as the lead single from Henderson's second studio album, ''Burnt Letters''. Musically, "When You Were Mine" a pop and folk song that incorporates influences of country music, with lyrics "about a lost love and wishing to buy back the time." The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its composition and lyrics as well as Henderson's vocals. They also compared it to his debut single " Borrow My Heart" (2013). "When You Were Mine" reached number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and became Henderson's third top-five song. It was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by James Chappell and filmed at a vintage record store. To promote the sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Eyes (Jai Waetford Song)
"Your Eyes" is the debut single by season five second runner-up of ''The X Factor Australia'', Jai Waetford. It was released digitally by Sony Music Australia on 1 November 2013 as the lead single from his debut EP ''Jai Waetford'' (2013). The song peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 35,000 copies. Background and release "Your Eyes" was written by Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl. It would have been Waetford's winner's single for the fifth season of ''The X Factor'', if he had won the show. However, Waetford finished in third place. On 1 November 2013, it was announced that Waetford signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, and "Your Eyes" was released digitally as his debut single later that day. A CD single A CD single (sometimes abbreviated to CDS) is a music single in the form of a compact disc. The standard in the Red Boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borrow My Heart
"Borrow My Heart" is the debut single by season five runner-up of ''The X Factor Australia'', Taylor Henderson. It was released digitally by Sony Music Australia on 1 November 2013, as the lead single from his self-titled debut album. "Borrow My Heart" debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified two times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 140,000 copies. Background and release "Borrow My Heart" was written by Louis Schoorl, Hayley Warner and Alex Hope, and produced by Schoorl. It would have been Henderson's winner's single for the fifth season of ''The X Factor'', if he had won the show. However, Henderson finished in second place. On 1 November 2013, it was announced that Henderson signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia, and "Borrow My Heart" was released digitally as his debut single later that day. A CD single was released on 8 November 2013. Chart performance "Borrow My Heart" debuted at numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Waetford
Jai Waetford (born 25 January 1999) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter who came third on the fifth season of ''The X Factor Australia''. He subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released his debut single " Your Eyes", which peaked at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. Waetford's self-titled debut EP was released in December 2013 and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Waetford joined the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' in February 2016 as Angus Beaumont-Hannay; his debut episode aired on 2 May. His latest EP Heart Miles was released 3 June 2016. Early life Jai Waetford was born in 1999 and is from Campbelltown, a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was raised by his mother Alana Dow and grandparents Hannah and Roger Dow. At a young age, Waetford's father left him and his mother. He taught himself how to play guitar from watching videos on YouTube. He was educated at Campbelltown Performing Arts High School and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
