Bernard Fanning

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Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Powderfinger.

Powderfinger has released five albums and a double CD live album. After the band released their best of album, Fingerprints: Best Of 1994 - 2000 in 2004, they decided to take a break. Fanning released a successful solo album in October 2005, called Tea and Sympathy which debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA Albums chart. The lead single from this album is "Wish You Well" which is followed by the new single "Songbird". However, Powderfinger have said they will return with a new album in February 2007.

On January 26, 2006 "Wish You Well" was voted in at #1 on Australian youth radio station Triple J's 2005 Hottest 100 poll.

Fanning appeared in the 2003 film Ned Kelly as a musical performer in the bar.

He went to St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane and achieved an ENTER score of 88.5. After completing high school he decided to join a band.

He also produced the solo album of Andrew Morris, Little By Little, in 2004.

He enjoys rugby and cricket in his spare time.

Winner of 2006 ARIA Award: Album of the Year and Best Male Artist

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Studio albums 1.2 Singles 2 External links

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

1. Tea and Sympathy (31 October 2005) AUS #1 (4X Platinum)

Tea and Sympathy released on Lost Highway Records

[edit] Singles

From Tea And Sympathy:

• "Wish You Well" - (2005) (Non Commercial release)
• "Songbird" - (2005) (Non Commercial release)
• "Watch Over Me" - (2006) AUS #16

[edit] External links

• Bernard Fanning solo web site
• Powderfinger band web site
• Official Bernard Fanning Lost Highway Artist Page