James Grehan (musician)
James Grehan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
James Grehan is an Australian singer and songwriter. Grehan has released four studio albums. He has performed at Woodford Folk Festival, Big Day Out and Valley Fiesta.[1]
Grehan describes his music as "Smooth progressive folk, lightly salted with a garnish of electronic textures, easy to swallow with a pleasurable palate."[2]
Early life and career
[edit]In 2003, Grehan released his debut album, Rather Be a Butterfly which was described as a combination of "contemporary electronica with acoustic sounds".[3]
In 2004, Grehan won Best Acoustic Artist at the 2004 Music Oz Awards.[4] In 2005, Grehan's released his second album Chemical Sunsets which was proceeded by the single, "Code Red".[4]
In 2008, Grehan was nominated for five awards at the Q Song Awards, winning three.[5]
In 2011, Grehan release Paper Parallels, which featured "Falling" which won two awards at the 2010 Q Song Awards, making James the most awarded Q Song winner in the history of the awards.[6]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Rather Be a Butterfly |
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| Chemical Sunsets | |
| Space Between the Silence |
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| Sketches & Silhouettes |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Long Road |
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| Paper Parallels |
Awards and nominations
[edit]APRA Music Awards
[edit]The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Hold On"[14] | Blues and Roots Work of the Year | Nominated |
Q Song Awards
[edit]The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[15]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008[16][17] | "Til You Come Home" | Alternative Song of the Year | Won |
| Regional Song of the Year | Won | ||
| The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award | Won | ||
| 2010[18][19] | "Falling" | Alternative Song of the Year | Won |
| Regional Song of the Year | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jac Stone and James Grehan Announce Joint EP Launch". January 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "James Grehan : Interview". scene magazine. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Rather Be a Butterfly (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Chemical Sunsets (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "James Grehan (Triple J)". Triple J. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "James Grehan - Paper Parallels". FYE. 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Chemical Sunsets (DD)". Apple Music. September 2005. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Space Between the Silence (DD)". Apple Music. August 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Sketches & Silhouettes (DD)". Apple Music. June 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Sketches & Silhouettes (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Long Road (DD)". Apple Music. May 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Paper Parallels (DD)". Apple Music. April 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Paper Parallels James Grehan". Sanity. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Nominations for Song of the Year – 2010". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2008". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Q Song Awards 2008". ABC Local. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2010". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Q Song Awards 2010". ABC Local. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2021.