Adrian Breakspear
Adrian Breakspear is an English record producer and audio engineer based in Sydney, Australia. He is known for his work with Gang of Youths, Boy & Bear, Ricky Martin and Pharrell Williams. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, he was nominated for co-producing Williams's 2014 album ''Girl''. He received a nomination for Engineer of the Year at the 29th Annual ARIA Awards for his work on Gang of Youths's single "Radioface", and won Producer of the Year at the 31st Annual ARIA Awards for his work alongside Gang of Youths on their album '' Go Farther in Lightness'' (2017). In 2020, he had a cameo role in the Helen Reddy biopic ''I Am Woman''. Selected discography Awards and nominations ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards, hosted by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), recognise "excellence and innovation across all genres" of music in Australia. Breakspear has won one award from three nominations. Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Audio Engineer
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer…" Sound engineering is increasingly viewed as a creative profession and art form, where musical instruments and technology are used to produce sound for film, radio, television, music and video games. Audio engineers also set up, sound check and do live sound mixing using a mixing console and a sound reinforcement system for music concerts, theatre, sports games and corporate events. Alternatively, ''audio engineer'' can refer to a scientist or professional engineer who holds an engineering degree and designs, deve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Music Network
''The Music Network'' (''TMN'') is an Australian music magazine launched as a in 1994 by John Woodruff. It was printed weekly until March 2013, when it went fully online. In 2017 it was acquired by Jake Challenor, who served as its publisher and editor. In February 2022 ''The Music Network'' was acquired by The Brag Media, which was subsequently acquired by Vinyl Group in January 2024. History ''The Music Network'' was founded by John Woodruff in May 1994, initially as a paper-based publication for the Australian music industry. This included record labels, media networks, music and DVD retailers, radio and television programmers and music directors, sales representatives, artist managers, music publishers and concert promoters. In January 2009, the magazine was sold to the music marketing and publishing group Peer Group Media, which is under the ownership of Adam Zammit, who replaced Woodruff as the new owner of ''The Music Network''. In 2009 the magazine was sold to Pee ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wings Of The Wild
''Wings of the Wild'' is the fifth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem. It was released on 1 July 2016, through Sony Music Australia. A follow-up to her last studio album, '' Child of the Universe'' (2012), it was her first studio album in four years. The album was preceded by the release of its lead single, " Wings", which entered at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart, ultimately topping the chart for two consecutive weeks. The album's second single, " Dear Life", was released on 6 May 2016, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the ARIA Singles Chart. Background and development In June 2013, eight months after the release of ''Child of the Universe'', Goodrem released " Heart Hypnotic" as a stand-alone single, which peaked at number seven in the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia, while appearing as a judge on ''The Voice Australia''. This was followed by a cover of Martika's " Love... Thy Will Be Done in support of her tour with Italian sing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dear Life (Delta Goodrem Song)
"Dear Life" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, released as the second single from her fifth studio album Wings of the Wild. It was written and produced by Goodrem with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci, known as DNA Songs. Sony Music released it as a digital download and CD single on 6 May 2016. "Dear Life" is a piano-driven pop ballad, with soft strings and a resounding beat. Lyrically, "Dear Life" focuses on self-doubt, and the questions one asks themselves at important stages of their life. Goodrem described it as a letter to life. Background and release In late 2015, Goodrem and DNA Songs got together again to write a follow-up single to her number one hit "Wings". The song was initially meant to be an upbeat dance song. One night late in the studio, Goodrem sat down at the piano and started to play a soft melody. Eventually they began writing the words and working on it over the next few months and decided to release it as a single over the more upbea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem Order of Australia, AM (born 9 November 1984) is an Australian singer, songwriter, television personality and actress based in Sydney. Goodrem signed a recording contract with Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut studio album, ''Innocent Eyes (2003 Delta Goodrem album), Innocent Eyes'' (2003), topped the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart for 29 non-consecutive weeks. It is one of the List of best-selling albums in Australia, highest-selling Australian albums and is the second-best-selling Australian album of all time with over four million copies sold. Goodrem's second studio album, ''Mistaken Identity (Delta Goodrem album), Mistaken Identity'' (2004), was recorded while she was undergoing treatment for cancer. It became her second number-one album. In 2007, Goodrem released ''Delta (Delta Goodrem album), Delta'', her third number-one album, which saw another number-one single, "In This Life (Delta Goodrem song), In This Life". Her fourth studio album, ''Child of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Example (musician)
Elliot John Gleave, better known by his stage name Example, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He released his debut studio album, '' What We Made'', in 2007, followed by the mixtape '' What We Almost Made'' in 2008. Example first found success in 2010 with the release of his second studio album, '' Won't Go Quietly'', which peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart. The album had two top 10 singles, " Won't Go Quietly" and " Kickstarts". Example's third studio album, '' Playing in the Shadows,'' was released in September 2011 and topped the charts with two number one singles, " Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and " Stay Awake". His fourth studio album, '' The Evolution of Man,'' was released in November 2012 and peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart. In 2013, Example released the lead single from his next album, entitled " All the Wrong Places", which peaked at numbe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Positions
''The Positions'' is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released on 17 April 2015 through Mosy Recordings. Written by frontman David Le'aupepe over three years, his lyricism reflects on personal struggles including his wife's cancer diagnosis, the breakdown of his marriage, and his suicide attempt. It was produced mostly by the band and Kevin McMahon. Preceded by three singles including the band's breakout hit " Magnolia", ''The Positions'' debuted at number five on the ARIA Albums Chart. It earned the band three nominations at the 2015 ARIA Awards, for Breakthrough Artist, Best Rock Album and Best Cover Art, as well as Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards of 2015. In 2021, '' Rolling Stone Australia'' ranked ''The Positions'' at number 89 in their list of the 200 greatest Australian albums of all time. Background In 2011, David Le'aupepe was 18 years old when he met his ex-wife who, at the time, was going through chemo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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, Sony Music Australia. The album is Henderson's first to be made up of entirely original songs, as his previous Taylor Henderson (album), self-titled debut album consisted of Cover version, 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 (songwriter), Alex Hope, Hayley Warner, Jon Hume, Robby De Sa and Lindsay Rimes. Described by the singer as "a very raw and open Acoustic music, acoustic album", ''Burnt Letters'' incorporates styles of Pop music, pop, Folk music, 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 num ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Taylor Henderson
Taylor James Henderson (born 23 March 1993) is an Australian singer and songwriter. Originating from Ceres, Victoria, Henderson rose to fame after placing third on the Australia's Got Talent (series 4), fourth series of ''Australia's Got Talent'' in 2010. Three years later, he became the runner-up on the The X Factor (Australia season 5), fifth season of ''The X Factor (Australian TV series), The X Factor Australia'' and subsequently received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. In November 2013, Henderson released his Taylor Henderson (album), self-titled debut album, which debuted at number one on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Additionally, the album included his number-one debut single "Borrow My Heart". The following year, Henderson released his second studio album ''Burnt Letters'', which became his second number-one album and yielded the top-five hit "When You Were Mine (Taylor H ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Collective (band)
The Collective were an Australian boy band consisting of members Trent Bell, Julian De Vizio, Zach Russell, Jayden Sierra and William Singe, Will Singe. They were formed during the The X Factor (Australia season 4), fourth season of ''The X Factor (Australian TV series), The X Factor Australia'' in 2012 and were the last contestant eliminated. The Collective subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released their debut single "Surrender (The Collective song), Surrender", which debuted at number six on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Singles Chart. The group's self-titled album, ''The Collective (The Collective album), The Collective'', was released in December 2012 and debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The Collective disbanded in 2015 to pursue solo careers. History 2012: ''The X Factor Australia'' and formation In 2012Trent Bell Julian De Vizio, Zach Russell, Jayden Sierra and Will Singe successfully auditioned as soloists for the The X Factor (Australia season 4), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jack Robert Hardman
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963–2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore * Jack (hero), an archetypal Cornish and English hero and stock character Animals and plants Fish *Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack **Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) **Crevalle jack **Giant trevally ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Di-rect
Di-rect (stylised in uppercase) is a Dutch rock band from The Hague, formed in 1999. The band's current line-up consists of Jamie Westland (drums), Frans "Spike" van Zoest (guitar), Bas van Wageningen (bass), Paul Jan Bakker (guitar) and Marcel Veenendaal (lead vocals). From 1999 to 2009, Tim Akkerman was the band's lead vocalist. The band was commercially successful, scoring seven top ten singles on the Dutch Top 40 with Akkerman, but he left the band after four albums. The band held a televised reality show contest in search of the band's new singer, which Veenendaal won. The band did not have the same success with Veenendaal originally until 2020, when the single "Soldier On" achieved widespread popularity in the Netherlands associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It became the band's first top ten single in 13 years. History 1999–2000: Formation Di-rect began in October 1999 when 15-year-old Jamie Westland asked his father Dick to help him set up a band. Three other teenager ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |