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Brooke McClymont
The McClymonts 3.jpg
McClymont (middle), with her sisters Samantha (left) and Mollie (right)
Background information
Birth nameBrooke Maree McClymont
Born (1981-05-16) 16 May 1981 (age 42)
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Pop, rock, country, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2002–present
Labels Universal (1998–present)

Brooke Maree McClymont (born 16 May 1981) is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. With her two younger sisters, Samantha and Mollie, she is a founder of a country music trio, the McClymonts. She has written songs for Kate DeAraugo and Olivia Newton-John and been a support act for Troy Cassar-Daley and Ronan Keating. [1] Her influences include Sheryl Crow, ABBA, Faith Hill and Alanis Morissette. [2]

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Biography

McClymont was discovered in 1992, at age eleven, when a family friend heard her sing in front of the mirror at her home and told Brooke's mother that she should put her into the Jacaranda Talent Quest in Grafton. [2] Her mother entered her into the contest and she sang "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" by Heart. [2] In 1999, she sang "God Save the Queen" and "Advance Australia Fair" to open the day-night Australia vs. England cricket match. [2]

Charles Fisher was one of the people McClymont worked with on her debut album and she stated that the two had a really good working relationship. [1] "I Can't Wait" was chosen to be the first song released because McClymont felt it is a really positive song and definitely shows her personality. [1] The song was released as a CD on 17 June 2002 and peaked in the top fifty at number forty-nine. [3] Soon after, the song was again recorded by Hilary Duff for the Disney Channel original series Lizzie McGuire. "I Don't Think, I Know" was the second song released on 2 December 2002 and it also peaked in the top fifty at number forty-five. [3] McClymont stated that she did not get to release her album as "certain circumstances arose, it just never happened". [4]

In 2006, McClymont and her two sisters (Samantha and Mollie) started a band named The McClymonts. By 2019 the band had amassed one platinum and two gold records, two ARIA Awards, one APRA Award and thirteen Country Music Awards of Australia ("Golden Guitars"). [5]

In 2016, McClymont appeared in her first movie, Australian romantic comedy Spin Out. [6]

McClymont is married to singer-songwriter Adam Eckersley. They had a daughter in 2013 [7] and a son in 2020. [8]

The duo released the album Adam & Brooke in February 2018 which peaked at number 16 on the ARIA Charts.

In January 2022, McClymont appeared as a contestant on the eighth season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia. [9] [10] She finished second, behind winner Dylan Lewis. [11]

On 30 June 2023, McClymont and Eckersley released their second album Up, Down & Sideways. [12]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
[13]
Adam & Brooke
(as Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont)
  • Released: 9 February 2018
  • Label: Lost Highway, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
16
Up, Down & Sideways
(as Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont)
  • Released: 30 June 2023
  • Label: Lost Highway, Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
26
[14]

Singles

YearSongPeak chart
positions		Album
AUS
[3]
2002"I Can't Wait"49Single only
"I Don't Think, I Know"45
2017"Train Wreck" (with Adam Eckersley) [15] —Adam & Brooke
2018"So Smooth" (with Adam Eckersley) [15] —
"Nothing Left to Win" (with Adam Eckersley) [15] —
2022"Star of the Show" (with Adam Eckersley)—Up, Down & Sideways
"Roll on Baby" (with Adam Eckersley)—
"Memory Lane" (with Adam Eckersley)—
2023"Country Music, You and Beer" (with Adam Eckersley)—
"Lost If I Lost You" (with Adam Eckersley)—
"What Are You Waiting For" (with Adam Eckersley)—

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2018 Adam & Brooke (with Adam Eckersley) Best Country Album Nominated [16]
2023 Up, Down & Sideways (with Adam Eckersley)Best Country AlbumNominated [17]

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019Song of the YearNominated [18]
Single of the YearNominated
Adam & BrookeGroup or Duo of the YearNominated
Adam & Brooke (with Adam Eckersley)Contemporary Country Album of the YearNominated
2023"Memory Lane" (with Adam Eckersley)Single of the YearWon [19] [20]
"Star of the Show" (with Adam Eckersley) (Directed by Brad Murnane)Video of the YearNominated
"Star of the Show" (with Adam Eckersley)Song of the YearWon
Brooke McClymont & Adam EckersleyGroup or Duo of the YearWon
2024Up, Down & Sideways (with Adam Eckersley)Album of the YearPending [21] [22]
Contemporary Country Album of the YearPending
"What Are You Waiting For" (with Adam Eckersley)Single of the YearPending
"Country Music, You and Beer" (with Adam Eckersley)Song of the YearPending
Brooke McClymont & Adam EckersleyGroup or Duo of the YearPending

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