by Chart Beats
Classic moments and artists in Australian pop history are the subject of this series hosted by Gavin Scott (from Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop) and Robbie Molinari (from Turn The Beat Around on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne). Each episode, we'll look at a specific act from the 1980s, '90s or 2000s, interview the artists involved, discuss their releases and career, and analyse the impact they had. It's a celebration of all things Aussie pop. Bonus interviews and discussion: chartbeats.com.au/aussie (Theme music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers at www.silvermansound.com)
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November 21, 2023
<p>It wasn't a given that <b>Deni Hines</b> would pursue a career a music. Despite her mother, <b>Marcia Hines</b>, being one of the most recognisable pop stars in Australia, Deni had other interests and suffered from performance anxiety in her younger years. But her vocal talent soon got her snapped up as a backing singer for artists like <b>Wa Wa Nee</b>, <b>Peter Blakeley</b> and <b>Kylie Minogue</b>. It was her voice that also saw her hired as the latest frontperson for funk/dance band <b>Rockmelons</b>. In a frank and unflinching interview, Deni shares exactly what she thought of their collaboration and the hits that ensued. She also recalls guesting on "Not Enough Time" by <b>INXS </b>and what <b>Michael Hutchence</b> was like to work with in the studio. Then, after a solo deal in the US fell apart for reasons beyond her control, Deni landed at Mushroom Records and scored a top 5 hit with "It's Alright". She describes the process of putting together her debut album, <em>Imagination</em>, in London and follow-up singles like "I'm Not In Love" and "Delicious", a duet with <b>Don-E</b> that was added to the UK version of the album (retitled <em>Pay Attention</em>). When her time at Mushroom came to an end — following early 2000s single "Frenzy" — Deni went independent, and she talks about her various projects over the past couple of decades, including <em>Water For Chocolate</em>, <em>The Soul Sessions</em> and her upcoming album, due in 2024.</p><p>Bonus material at <a href='https://www.chartbeats.com.au/aussie'>chartbeats.com.au/aussie</a><br/>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/ChartBeatsAU'>@ChartBeatsAU</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/TurnAroundOnJOY'>@TurnAroundOnJoy</a><br/>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chartbeatsau'>@chartbeatsau</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/joyturnbeataround'>@joyturnbeataround</a><br/>Email: [email protected]</p>
November 3, 2023
<p>Born to parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, <b>Dannielle Gaha</b> grew up surrounded by singing and dancing, training and helping out at the talent school run by her mother, <b>Janice Breen</b>. She made her first steps into the industry herself by appearing on TV talent contest <em>Star Search</em>, which led to ongoing singing work with judge <b>Glenn Shorrock</b> and, through that, her big break — being picked to record duet "Communication" with <b>John Farnham</b>. Dannielle, who now goes by her married name DeAndrea, recalls those early stages of her career and what it was like performing with the biggest male singer in the country on the anti-drugs hit. She also discusses the music she released as a solo performer, Australian single "I Like It" and the three tracks through her deal with Epic Records in the UK: "Stuck In The Middle", "Do It For Love" and "Secret Love", most of which involved input from <b>Wa Wa Nee</b>'s <b>Paul Gray</b>. Although that solo pop career didn't take off as she hoped, she landed on her feet in the mid-'90s with an ongoing gig as one-half of <b>The Nissan Cedrics</b> on <b>Roy & HG</b>'s series, <em>Club Buggery</em>, and since then has carved out a diverse career in a range of musical styles.</p><p>Bonus material at <a href='https://www.chartbeats.com.au/aussie'>chartbeats.com.au/aussie</a><br/>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/ChartBeatsAU'>@ChartBeatsAU</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/TurnAroundOnJOY'>@TurnAroundOnJoy</a><br/>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chartbeatsau'>@chartbeatsau</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/joyturnbeataround'>@joyturnbeataround</a><br/>Email: [email protected]</p>
October 19, 2023
<p>It was inevitable that singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist <b>Rick Price </b>would forge a career in the music industry, but rather than jumping at any offer of a record deal that came his way, he took his time to ensure the situation was just right. Before signing to Sony Music and releasing debut album <em>Heaven Knows</em> in 1992, he worked for many years as a session singer, appearing in a national ad for Australia's Bicentennial in 1988 and on charity single "You're Not Alone" by Australian Olympians. He was also involved in the early stages of <b>Girlfriend</b>'s career as a songwriter. When his own deal did fall into place as he wanted it to, he hit the ground running with back-to-back top 10 hits "Not A Day Goes By" and "Heaven Knows". Ever conscious of doing things his way, Rick switched up his sound for second album <em>Tamborine Mountain —</em> and he talks about his label's response to a less commercial approach and how they convinced him to come back to pop for third album <em>Another Place</em>. Rick also discusses his more recent independently released albums, his move to Nashville and collaboration with fellow early '90s star Jack Jones.</p><p>Bonus material at <a href='https://www.chartbeats.com.au/aussie'>chartbeats.com.au/aussie</a><br/>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/ChartBeatsAU'>@ChartBeatsAU</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/TurnAroundOnJOY'>@TurnAroundOnJoy</a><br/>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/chartbeatsau'>@chartbeatsau</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/joyturnbeataround'>@joyturnbeataround</a><br/>Email: [email protected]</p>
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