Julia Deans | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 27 August 1974 |
| Origin | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock, pop, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Wishbone Music, Universal Music Australia, Tardus Music |
Julia Mary Deans [1] (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band Fur Patrol.
In the early '90s, Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band Banshee Reel. The group released two albums – Culture Vulture (1993) and An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995). Banshee Reel toured extensively around New Zealand and overseas. In 1996, after returning to New Zealand from a Canadian tour, Deans and Wellington guitarist Steve Wells decided to form a rock group, to become Fur Patrol. [2] [3]
Fur Patrol released three albums – Pet (2000), Collider (2003) and Local Kid (2008) and had a number-one single with "Lydia" in 2000. The band moved to Melbourne in 2001 to focus on a wider Australian audience. After the lack of success with their third album, Local Kid, Fur Patrol went on hiatus. [3] [4] [5]
With several songs she had written over the years but thought unsuitable for Fur Patrol, Deans was encouraged by her record company to record a solo album. This became Modern Fables , released in 2010. It was well received and was short-listed for the Taite Music Prize, with the single "A New Dialogue" long-listed for the APRA Silver Scroll award. [6] [7] [8]
Deans then became part of The Adults, a musical collaboration between established New Zealand musicians such as Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter, Tiki Taane and Ladi6. In 2011, the group released a self-titled album, which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards. [9] [10] [11]
In 2012, Deans released a new single, "Broken Home". She also embarked on a theatrical project, starring with Jon Toogood in Silo Theatre's production of Brel: The Words and Music of Jacques Brel . [12] [13]
In 2013, Deans performed at the Taite Music Prize ceremony in April. [14] Later in the year, Deans and Anika Moa recorded a cover version of "2000 Miles" for the charity album Starship Christmas Album 2013. [15]
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| 2010 | A New Dialogue EP |
| — |
| 2010 | Modern Fables |
| 12 |
| 2018 | We Light Fire |
| 29 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 2011 | "The Only Thing" (with TokyoStreetGang) [20] | — | Non-album single |
| 2012 | "Not Given Lightly" (Various artists) [21] | — | Non-album single |
| "Broken Home" [22] | — | Non-album single | |
| 2015 | "Team, Ball, Player, Thing" (#KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al.) | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||
| Year | Music video | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "A New Dialogue" | Greg Page [23] |
| 2010 | "Modern Fables" | Mark Burrows [24] |
| 2012 | "Broken Home" | Stephen Tilley [25] |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Independent Release | Starlifter (Fur Patrol) | Won [26] |
| 1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Fox | Julia Deans | Won [27] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Single of the Year | "Lydia" (Fur Patrol) | Won [28] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Julia Deans | Won [28] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Songwriter | "Lydia" | Won [28] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | Pet (Fur Patrol) | Nominated [28] |
| 2001 | APRA Awards | Most Performed Work in New Zealand | "Lydia" | Won |
| 2010 | APRA Silver Scroll | Short list | "A New Dialogue" | Shortlisted [7] |
| 2011 | Taite Music Prize | Short list | Modern Fables | Shortlisted [8] |
| 2012 | APRA Silver Scroll | Long list | "Anniversary Day" (with Jon Toogood for The Adults) | Nominated [29] |
| 2012 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | The Adults (with The Adults) | Nominated [11] |
Deans' grandfather was painter Austen Deans. Her great-great-great-grandmother was Jane Deans. [30]
Fur Patrol is a rock band, originally from Wellington, New Zealand.
Shihad are a rock band formed in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1988. The band consists of founders Tom Larkin, Phil Knight and Jon Toogood, who were joined by Karl Kippenberger in 1991. The band were known as Pacifier between 2002 and 2004.
Jonathan Charles Toogood is a New Zealand musician who is the frontman of the rock band Shihad. He started playing guitar when he was "8 or 9" and became friends with Tom Larkin while at Wellington High School. Toogood and Larkin were fans of AC/DC and Metallica and started Shihad in 1988.
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The following lists events that happened during 2001 in New Zealand.
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The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened or are expected to happen in 2010 in New Zealand music.
Passive Me, Aggressive You is the debut studio album by New Zealand indie electronic band the Naked and Famous, released on 6 September 2010 by Somewhat Damaged. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart. The album spawned four singles: "All of This", "Young Blood", "Punching in a Dream" and "Girls Like You"; with "Young Blood" peaking at number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
Pet is the debut album by New Zealand rock band, Fur Patrol, released on 24 September 2000.
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Beastwars is the eponymous debut studio album of the New Zealand-based heavy metal band Beastwars. The album was released on 9 May 2011 through New Zealand independent label Destroy Records, and was distributed by Universal Music. Beastwars received general critical acclaim from New Zealand publications, and reached an RIANZ album chart placing of #15. The album enjoyed further success at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards, receiving a nomination for best New Zealand rock album and winning the award for best album artwork or packaging. It was also shortlisted for the 2012 Taite Music Prize.
The Taite Music Prize is an annual New Zealand music award event. It features the same-named prize awarded for the best album from New Zealand.
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