Tania Maree Kernaghan (born 18 July 1968) is an Australian country music singer. During her career, Tania has earned fifteen number one radio hits singles, numerous awards, sell out concerts and record sales in the hundreds of thousands. She has also performed at the

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in Nashville. Tania is Vice Patron for ''Riding for the Disabled Association'' Australia (RDA).

Career

In 1992, Kernaghan released her first single, "I'll Be Gone". Her first album, ''December Moon'', was released in January 1996. It was nominated for Best Country Album at the

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. The album was certified Gold by

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in 1997 and Platinum in 1998. At the time of releasing her fourth album ''Higher Ground'' in 2005, Tania started her own record label, KCR.KERNAGHAN, TANIA / HIGHER GROUND – Sanity.com.au – More Movies – More Music
/ref> Tania is an accomplished and well-known horsewoman and an acclaimed keynote speaker which she presents at various functions across Australia.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

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2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

, ''Livin' the Dream'' , Best Independent Country Album , , -

ARIA Music Awards

The

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are a set of annual ceremonies presented by

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(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

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Country Music Awards of Australia

The

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(CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the

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, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. (wins only) , - , rowspan=3, 1997 , ''December Moon'' , Album of the Year , , - , Tania Kernaghan for "Where the Murray Meets the Darling" , Female Vocalist of the Year , , - , "A Bushman Can't Survive" with Lee Kernaghan , Vocal Collaboration of the Year , , - , 1998 , Tania Kernaghan for "Dunroamin' Station" , Female Vocalist of the Year , , - , 1999 , Tania Kernaghan , Hands of Fame ,

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the

. They commenced in 1986. (wins only) , - , 1997 , "Where the Murray Meets the Darling" by Tania Kernaghan , Songmaker Award ,

Other projects

Tania is a presenter for Lifestyle TV Program What's Up Downunder which currently airs on Channel 10, One Digital, Southern Cross and numerous regional affiliates .What's Up Downunder
/ref> She also had a part in the film 'Shadows of the Past' playing the role of Sally Robson.Shadows of the Past Official Movie Site
/ref> And in 2019 appeared in Australian Indie Movie, An Unconventional Love Tania is Ambassador for Outback Queensland Tourism Association and Board Member

References

External links

Official Homepage
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