Jaime Robbie "JR" Reyne is an Australian singer/songwriter and actor.

Personal life

Reyne's parents are the rock singer James Reyne and English-born model/stylist Kim Ellmer. He was educated in

Melbourne, Australia Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropol ...

at Scotch College. He has a son.

Music career

Between 2003 and 2004 Reyne played solo gigs in London and festivals in Australia. 2005 saw the independent release of his debut solo acoustic EP, ''Tex Sessions''. In 2006 he formed Jaime Robbie Reyne & The Paradise Three. In 2007 the band released their debut mini-Album, ''Fallen Flower'', (through Green Media/ MGM Distribution) to critical acclaim, from many publications including ''Rolling Stone'' (Australia). The release was followed up with a national tour and performances at festivals including St Kilda Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, Sovereign Hill Music Festival and The Australian Country Music Muster. Reyne then formed the group, Rushcutter with Vincent Daniele (guitar), Tim Wheatley (bass) and Brett Wolfenden (drums) in 2008. Wheatley is the son of

Glenn Wheatley Glenn Dawson Wheatley (23 January 1948 – 1 February 2022) was an Australian musician, talent manager and tour promoter. Career Wheatley began his career as a musician in Brisbane in the mid-1960s. In the late 1960s he became known natio ...

, and manages the band. They soon started writing and producing demos and playing headline shows in Melbourne, before disembarking to the United States. Upon returning to Australia in early 2009, Rushcutter were signed to Mercury Records/ Universal working with American producer Niko Bolas on their debut release, ''Call High Water'' at Melbourne's Sing Sing Studios. The four track EP was released in 2009, with the title track becoming '' The Australians song of the week. The next and final release for Rushcutter was 2010's "Foreign Soil" - ("a classic rock sound, with a contemporary pop-rock twist" ''The Music Network''). After touring Australia, Rushcutter split due to "creative differences" and Reyne returned to his solo career, touring Australia with Pat Benatar and The Bangles, as well as playing shows with Cloud Control, Thirsty Merc and

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. His debut solo single "Remember To Breathe" ("a fine slice slice of rollicking pop" Jeff Jenkins, '' Inpress'') was released in 2011. Reyne toured "Remember To Breathe" throughout Australia and the US.

Acting career

Reyne has appeared on many television shows, including ''

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'' (where he played Taj Coppin, first appearing in 2002), and '' Horace and Tina''. His theatre and film productions include ''Diablo is Done For'', ''Evolution'', ''Snow White'', and ''G7''. In 2016, Reyne played Dan Delaney in the television series ''

The Secret Daughter ''The Secret Daughter'' is an Australian television drama series which premiered on the Seven Network on 3 October 2016. The series is written by Justin Monjo, Greg Haddrick, Louise Bowes and Keith Thompson and directed by Leah Purcell, Geoff ...

'' alongside Jessica Mauboy.

Media and TV appearances

* '' Gamezville'',

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* '' :sn:tv'', Nickelodeon * '' Postcards'', Channel Nine (2009) * Realmusic Bitz, Myspace (2009) * ''The Naked Lentil'', SBS (2010) * '' Kids' WB'', Go (2009 / 2011) * '' Entertainment City'',

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(2012) * ''

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Discography

Singles: * "To Be Your Friend" – Green Media/ MGM Distribution (JRRP301) (23 June 2006) * "The Blonde Hotel" – Green Media/MGM Distribution (JRRP301) (2 March 2007) * "Fallen Flower" – Green Media/MGM Distribution (JRRP301) (March 2007) * "Call High Water" –

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/ Universal (5 September 2009) * "Remember To Breathe" – Fur Records/ Valleyarm (9 May 2011) * "Turtledove" – Valleyarm (14 November 2011) * "Word Gets Around" – Valleyarm (13 July 2012) * "Montgomery" – Valleyarm (21 January 2013) EPs: * ''Call High Water'' –

/ Universal (2707065) (10 September 2009) * ''Foreign Soil'' – Mercury/Universal (1 March 2010) * ''Surrounded by the City'' – Valleyarm (6 April 2013) LPs: * ''Tex Sessions'' - Independent (2005) * ''Fallen Flower'' – Green Media/ MGM Distribution (JRRP301) (March 2007) Compilations: * ''Discoveries'' – X Games * ''Beer Blokes & BBQS, Vol. 3'' - Mercury/Universal * ''Painted Black: 50 Years of The Rolling Stones'' - Halcyon Records

References

External links

mp3.com.au

tv.com profile

yahoo gig guide

Triple J Unearthed

Rushcutter
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