Tania Kernaghan

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Tania Kernaghan
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Background information
Born (1968-07-18) 18 July 1968 (age 55)
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1992–present
Labels ABC Records KCR
Website Tania Kernaghan Official Site

Tania Maree Kernaghan (born 18 July 1968) is an Australian country music singer.

Contents

During her career, Tania has earned fifteen number one radio hits singles, numerous awards, sell out concerts and record sales in the hundreds of thousands. She has also performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

Tania is Vice Patron for Riding for the Disabled Association Australia (RDA). [1]

Career

In 1992, Kernaghan released her first single, "I'll Be Gone". [1]

Her first album, December Moon, was released in January 1996. It was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1996. The album was certified Gold by ARIA in 1997 [2] and Platinum in 1998. [3]

At the time of releasing her fourth album Higher Ground in 2005, Tania started her own record label, KCR. [4]

Tania is an accomplished and well-known horsewoman and an acclaimed keynote speaker which she presents at various functions across Australia. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[6] 		AUS
Country
December Moon
  • Released: January 1996 [7]
  • Label: ABC Music
30—
  • ARIA: Platinum [8]
Dancing On Water
  • Released: February 1999 [7]
  • Label: ABC Music
29—
Big Sky Country
  • Released: 5 November 2001 [7]
  • Label: ABC Music
—4
[9]
Higher Ground
  • Released: 19 October 2005 [7]
  • Label: KCR / Shock
—5
[10]
Livin' the Dream
  • Released: 9 February 2009 [7]
  • Label: KCR / Shock
—17
[11]
All Australian Girl
  • Released: 17 February 2017 [7]
  • Label: Tania Kernaghan Productions / WJO
436
"—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released.

Compilation albums

TitleDetails
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 16 May 2012 [7]
  • Label: KCR / Shock
  • First greatest hits album (CD/DVD)

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2009 [12] [13] Livin' the DreamBest Independent Country AlbumNominated

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.
1996 December Moon Best Country Album Nominated [14]
1999 Dancing on WaterBest Country AlbumNominated [15]

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973. [16] [17]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1997December MoonAlbum of the YearWon
Tania Kernaghan for "Where the Murray Meets the Darling"Female Vocalist of the YearWon
"A Bushman Can't Survive" with Lee KernaghanVocal Collaboration of the YearWon
1998Tania Kernaghan for "Dunroamin' Station"Female Vocalist of the YearWon
1999Tania KernaghanHands of Fameimprinted

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. [18] [19]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
1997"Where the Murray Meets the Darling" by Tania KernaghanSongmaker AwardWon

Other projects

Tania is a presenter for Lifestyle TV Program What's Up Downunder which currently airs on Channel 10, One Digital, Southern Cross and numerous regional affiliates . [20]

She also had a part in the film 'Shadows of the Past' playing the role of Sally Robson. [21] And in 2019 appeared in Australian Indie Movie, An Unconventional Love

Tania is Ambassador for Outback Queensland Tourism Association and Board Member

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References

  1. 1 2 "Biography". Tania Kernaghan official website. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums". aria.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums". aria.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. ↑ KERNAGHAN, TANIA / HIGHER GROUND – Sanity.com.au – More Movies – More Music
  5. ↑ "NEWS". Official Tania Kernaghan. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Australian Album Chart > Tania Kernaghan". australian-charts.com Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Shop". Tania Kernaghan Official Website. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Report issue 611" (PDF). 12 November 2001. Archived from the original on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 26 February 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ↑ "ARIA Report issue826" (PDF). 2 January 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Report issue 995" (PDF). 23 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  12. ↑ "AIR Nominees". 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association . Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  14. ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  15. ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Past Award Winners" . Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  17. ↑ "Country Music Hands of Fame". historyofcountrymusic.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  18. ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  20. ↑ What's Up Downunder
  21. ↑ Shadows of the Past Official Movie Site
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