Robyn Loau
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Dance |
| Website | Robyns Official MySpace |
Robyn Loau (born October 16, 1972) is a singer, song writer, and actress from Australia. Robyn also was the lead singer of the Australian group Girlfriend.
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[edit] Girlfriend
Robyn Loau first came into the spotlight as the lead singer of Australian all girl pop group Girlfriend. The group lead by Loau, consisted of Jacqui Cowell, Siobhánn Heidenreich, Lorinda Noble and Melanie Alexander. From their debut' single, Take It From Me the bands popularity sky rocket with the single reaching number one on the Australian Music Charts. The fantasy of teenage boys and idols of teenage girls, Girlfriend adorned the cover of teen magazines across the country. As their popularity continued to rise, publicity was high, as was public demand. Shopping centre appearances would see the girls mobbed by their fans Success continued with their second single Girl's Life also becoming top 20 hit.
Girlfriends debut album, Make It Come True, sold over 140,000 copies, and became Australias highest selling debut CD (until Silverchair's Frogstomp).
A third single also proved a hit, Without You, being a top 20 hit, and Girlfriend further impacted on Australia, this time in the fashion world. Their trendy style and funky attire help launched their own fashion label available through Myer. "Make it Come True" had another 2 singles released from the album. Bad Attitude and Love's On My Mind secured the bands success, enough to see the girls head over seas to Europe, where they enjoyed moderate success. However it was Japan that embraced the group as their own. So much so that Girlfriend re-recorded the single Take it from Me in Japanese. They also recorded a number of Japanese only tracks. The “Make It Come True” album was repackaged with these extra tracks and released in Japan with the new name of Girl’s Life.
1993 saw the release of the up-tempo single Heartbeat. The first single from the bands second album, It's Up To You. To coincide with the album and single release, the Heartbeat Tour travelled the country to promote the bands new material and look. Even though the album didn't have the same impact as the first, it still spawned 2 top 50 tracks, Heartbeat and the ballad Wishing On The Same Star.
Robyn Loau left the band in 1994 to pursue a solo career. The four other members, continued performing and re-named themselves GF4. However disbanded after only 2 singles.
[edit] Siva Pacifica
Robyn Loau was the face and voice of the South Pacific project Siva Pacifica. Robyn worked with producer Anthony Copping to arrange a CD, similar to Deep Forests work, capturing the voices of the native island people. After its completion, Robyn travelled the world introducing countries across Europe to the ancient music of the islands. Siva Pacifica was released internationally and found its way into the homes of over 100,000 people.
[edit] Film and Television Actress
The feature film Idiot Box saw Robyn Loau's acting debut'. Directed by David Caesar, Idiot Box drew warm reviews from critics localy and internationally and debuted at number 10 at the Australian Box Office. The film was also released in the US and UK. Robyn played the female lead role of Lani, a drive through bottle shop attendant. Loau starred alongside actors Ben Mendelsohn and Jeremy Sims.
In the late nineties, Robyn Loau also appeared in the Paul Fenech directed film Somewhere in the Darkness. Loau has also appeared in critically and commercially successful TV dramas such as Wildside and All Saints, further cementing her acting career.
On an episode screened in Australia on 25 October 2007, Loau appeared on the Australian soap opera Neighbours to sing her song "She Devil" at Charlie's Bar during Valda's Lingerie Show.
[edit] Debut Solo Artist
Alternative radio station Triple J first introduced Australia to the solo music of Robyn Loau. Her debut solo single Sick With Love immediately caught the attention of listeners across the country. Robyns next single Love Addiction (featuring EMF singer James Atkin) continued to cement her reputation as a world-class musician and a few months later Robyns debut CD Malaria received a promotional release within Australia.
Upon hearing Malaria, the Australian media drew comparisons to the likes of Portishead and Neneh Cherry. In a four star review, Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed Malaria 'A wickedly classy solo debut'.
[edit] She Devil
2007 saw the release of a new single from Robyn, She Devil. The single was released and WHO Magazine compared it Madonna's Ray of Light Era.
The song managed to hit the Top 50 of the ARIA Physical Singles Chart, going top 20 on the ARIA Chart in both NSW and Victoria. It was top 5 on the AIR independant artist chart and was listed as the 29th highest selling indie single of 2007.
"She Devil" was performed in the Charlie's Bar on the TV soap opera Neighbours (25 October 2007 Aust and on the second last episode screened on the BBC February 08 in the UK).
[edit] Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime (theme for The Biggest Loser promotional campaign 2008)
Robyn has recorded a track Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime that Channel 10 have picked up to promote the 2008 series of The Biggest Loser. Robyn’s song will feature in the ads which will run across cinema, tv and radio over the Australian summer.
Everybody’s Gotta Learn... is the classic Korgi's track also performed by Beck for the Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind soundtrack. Also on the double a-side single is the catchy new track Foreign Life penned by Robyn and Sven Tydeman.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1992 Girlfriend - Make It Come True
- 1993 Girlfriend - It's Up To You
- 1997 Siva Pacifica - Siva Pacifica
- 2008 Malaria: The Lost Album
[edit] Singles
as GIRLFRIEND
- 1992 Take It From Me (AUS#1)
- 1992 Girl's Life (AUS#15)
- 1992 Without You (AUS#18)
- 1992 Bad Attitude (AUS#28)
- 1993 Love's On My Mind (AUS#65)
- 1993 Heartbeat (AUS#36)
- 1993 Wishing On The Same Star (AUS#44)
as SIVA PACIFICA
- 1997 Mana
- 1997 Mana (Part II)
- 1997 Aloha
SOLO
- 1997 Sick With Love (AUS#21)
- 1997 Love Addiction
- 1998 Got That Kinda Feelin' (Float On)
- 2003 Never Miss The Water
- 2007 She Devil
- 2007/08 "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime/Foreign Life" (As featured on The Biggest Loser- Itunes only release)
- 2008 Hard - (with Josh Abrahams)
