Gillian Eastoe

Gillian Eastoe
Born	(1955-08-05) 5 August 1955 (age 70)
Genres	Children's
Labels	ABC for Kids

Gillian Eastoe (born 5 August 1955) is an Australian singer and children's entertainer. ^[1] Her album Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition Into the Far Reaches and Back was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1996 but lost to The Wiggles' Wake Up Jeff! . ^[2]

Biography

In the 1970s, Gillian previously performed with her band King Dog. They performed on Countdown in 1979. ^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

• Jellybean Jar (1990) – ABC Music
• Insects and Bugs (1992) – ABC Music
• Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition into the Far Reaches and Back (1996) – ABC Music

Singles

• "Somebody Who Loves You" (1978) – Philips
• "Isn't It Funny" (1981) – Mercury

Video albums

• "Something About You" (Gillian Eastoe and King Dog) (1979) – Mercury
• Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition into the Far Reaches and Back (1996) – ABC Video ^[4]

Awards and nominees

ARIA Music Awards

Year	Nominated works	Award	Result
1996	Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition	Best Children's Album	Nominated

References

1. "Intergalactic groove", The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 May 1997
2. "Best Children's Album", ARIA
3. "Rage 11th January 2003. Playlist", ABC, 4 April 2002
4. "Picks For PLAYtime", The Sydney Morning Herald, pp.  55 & 56, 23 September 1996