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| Released | 16 October 1989 [1] | |||
| Studio | Trafalgar Studios, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | Charles Fisher | |||
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Gyan is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Gyan, released in October 1989. The album peaked number 27 on the ARIA chart and was certified gold. [2]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1990, the album was nominated for three awards; winning the ARIA Award for Best New Talent.
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] | 27 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [2] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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