Christopher James Pickering is an Australian

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singer, songwriter and guitarist based in

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, Australia.

Life

Pickering was born and grew up in the town of

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, about south-west of Brisbane. Until June 2004, Chris drummed and sang for the

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. Pickering released his debut solo EP, ''Hard to Find'' in 2004, and his debut album ''A Safer Place'' in 2005. His 2006 EP ''Ghost City'' was produced by ARIA Award-winning producer Magoo.Artists: Chris Pickering

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Unearthed. Pickering's "Edge of the Earth" was nominated for the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Alternative Country Song of the year. In 2008, Pickering showcased at the

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(SxSW) festival in

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. In 2009, he represented

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at the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance festival in

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. In 2010, Pickering released ''Work of Fiction'', produced by

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and recorded in studios in Memphis Tennessee and Brisbane Queensland. In 2016, Pickering released ''Canyons'', an album of songs recorded both at Bomb Shelter Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and Joshua Tree, California, at Hicksville Trailer Park. The Hicksville sessions were co-produced with Adrian Mauro, and the Nashville Sessions co-produced with Andrija Tokic. From 2014, he has been based in Melbourne, Australia, where he is also Head of Music at JMC Academy's Melbourne Campus.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Awards

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating

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's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. (wins only) , - ,

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

, "Better Off" , Country Song of the Year , , - ,

2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and the International Polar Year. Events January * January 1 **Bulgaria and Romania 2007 enlargement of the European Union, join the European Union, while Slovenia joins the Eur ...

, "The Humming Song" , Country Song of the Year ,

References

External links

ChrisPickering.net
(official website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Pickering, Chris Australian alternative country singers Australian country singers Australian male singer-songwriters 21st-century Australian singer-songwriters Living people Year of birth missing (living people)