John Hanlon (singer)
John Hanlon (1949- ) is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. From 1974 to 1976, he collected three successive New Zealand Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year awards, a feat achieved by no other artist before or since, as well as the APRA Silver Scroll two years in succession.[1]
He was born in Malaya and lived in New Zealand since the 1960s. In 1978 he moved to Australia where he has been since, running Sydney ad agency LOUD.[2][3]
Career
Musicians he played with include Frank Gibson Jnr., Bruce Lynch, Suzanne Lynch, Billy Kristian, Tommy Adderley, Dave MacRae and Symphonia of Auckland.
Discography
Albums
- Floating - 1973
- Garden Fresh - 1974 NZ #28
- Higher Trails - 1975 NZ #7
- Use Your Eyes - 1976
- Short Stories - 1988
- The Very Best of John Hanlon - 2003
- Just Quietly - 2009
- After The Dam Broke - 2013, a double CD, 40 song compilation[3]
Singles
- "Damn the Dam" - 1973 NZ #5
- "Knowing" - 1973
- "Shy Ann" - 1973
- "I Care" - 1974
- "Is It Natural" - 1974
- "Lovely Lady" - 1974 NZ #1
- "Apple Wine" - 1975 NZ #6
- "Higher Trails" - 1975 NZ #35
- "Romantically Inclined" - 1982
References
- ↑ Gilchrist, Shane (Sep 14, 2013). "He writes the songs". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ Steel, Gary (Sep 1, 2013). "The voice of a generation". NZ Herald News. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "John Hanlon: Top New Zealand Writer/singer/songwriter - Still Making Waves". NZ Music Commission. September 2, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
External links
- Official website blog and music
- John Hanlon discography at Discogs
- Profile at AudioCulture
- Further information on John Hanlon