The Bumblebeez (previously known as Bumblebeez 81) was an Australian indie band, formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister Pia Colonna (AKA Queen ViLa). The band's music has been described as a "cut'n'paste collision of noisy hip-hop and rock." Their full-length debut album was ''Prince Umberto & The Sister of Ill'', released in 2007.

History

The band was formed by Christopher Colonna and his sister, Pia, of

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. The band was unearthed by the Australian radio station

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in 2002. Around the same time, they won a competition run by the ABC's short-lived '' Fly TV'', making them the first to sign to the Fly Records label. In 2004, The Bumblebeez served as opener for

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and Sydney. The band released ''White Printz'' and ''Red Printz'' EP's, before compiling them into one album called ''The Printz'' for release in 2004. The band released their first full-length album ''Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill'' in September 2007, featuring the singles "Dr. Love" and "Rio". The album was selected as

's "feature album," and nominated for a J Award on 28 November 2007. The album was mixed by Zdar of the French band Cassius. In May 2011, the EP ''I'm a Cowboi'' was released. Their new single "Summer Bum" was premiered by Richard Kingsmill on his '2011' triple j show on Sunday 18 September.

Discography

Albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Charting singles

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

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(APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. ! , - ,

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, "Dr Love" (Christopher Colonna, Pia Colonna) , Urban Work of the Year , , , -

J Award

The

J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J, and which also extend to sister stations, Triple J Unearthed and Double J. The awar ...

are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia’s principal public service broadcaster. It is funded primarily by grants from the federal government and is administered by a government-appointed board of directors. The ABC is ...

's youth-focused radio station

. They commenced in 2005. , - , J Awards of 2007 , ''Prince Umberto and the Sister of Ill'' , Australian Album of the Year ,

References

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