John Hanlon (singer)

John Hanlon (born 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

Singles

References

  1. Gilchrist, Shane (14 September 2013). "He writes the songs". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. Steel, Gary (1 September 2013). "The voice of a generation". NZ Herald News. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "John Hanlon: Top New Zealand Writer/singer/songwriter - Still Making Waves". NZ Music Commission. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

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