The Robertson Brothers

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The Robertson Brothers
OriginAustralia
Genres Pop, theme music, rock [1]
Years active1992–present
LabelsBMG, EMI Sony,
MembersGeoff Robertson
Ben Robertson
Stuart Robertson
Past membersAnton Aktila
Website RobertsonBrothers.com.au

The Robertson Brothers is an Australian band of brothers who are best known for singing the Home and Away theme song, broadcast from 2000 to 2006. [2]

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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, their debut single "I Know Why" was nominated for ARIA Award for Best New Talent. [3]

The Robertson Brothers have been performing just on 30 years; including appearing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, singing the Channel 7 'Home and Away' theme song, plus as backing vocalists on Australia's top rating talent show, Australian Idol.

Awards

The Robertson Brother have received 16 ACE Awards, 8 MO Awards plus were nominated for 1 ARIA Award and 1 Golden Guitar Award.They have toured nationally, and around world supporting the likes of ELO, America and John Denver. They have signed recording deals to BMG, EMI and currently SONY. With multi-platinum sales, they have achieved Top 10 hits in Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Lebanon.

They have featured on radio for over 20 years via the nationally syndicated Ray Hadley Morning Show; creating sporting and political parodies. They have also sung on and/or written and produced a plethora of radio and television advertising campaigns for direct clients.

Apart from the many gigs over the years, The Robertson Brothers have also created themed shows that pay homage to specific musical eras. These include, 70s tribute 'Sharing the Night', 'The Everly Brothers Tribute' and currently[ when? ] their '1960s Variety TV Show'.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[4] [5]
Symmetry
  • Released: August 1994
  • Label: RCA (74321220652)
  • Format: CD, cassette
44
Here
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Transistor Music Australia (CCBK7048)
  • Format: CD
Flight 197498
Sharing the Night
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD
Celebrating the Hits of The Everly Brothers
  • Released: February 2015
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD
54
1960's Variety TV Show Vol. 1, 2 & 3
  • Released: 2018 - 2022
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD
The Christmas Record
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: SONY Music
  • Format: CD

Live albums

List of live albums released, with release date and label details shown
TitleAlbum details
Live in Binyang
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Line 5 Records (RB03)
  • Format: CD

Singles

List of singles, with year released and selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[4]
"I Know Why"199347Symmetry
"Winter in America"1994
"Send a Message"68
"Can't Cry Hard Enough"
"The Last Love Song"199950Here
"Call Me Back"/"I Believe"200283
"Here"/"Over the Mountains"200364
"Daddy's Gone" [6] 200556Live in Binyang
"Language of Heaven"2008Flight 1974
"Not Beautiful"
"A Million Ways"2009
"Sharing the Night"Sharing the Night
"You Saved My Life" [7] 2013Non-album single

Members

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. [8]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1994 "I Know Why" Best New Talent Won

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. The Robertson Brothers won eight awards in that time. [9]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2000The Robertson BrothersVariety Duo/Trio of the YearWon
2001The Robertson BrothersVariety Duo/Trio of the YearWon
2002The Robertson BrothersVariety Duo/Trio of the YearWon
2003The Robertson BrothersVariety Duo/Trio of the YearWon
2007The Robertson BrothersVariety Duo/Trio of the YearWon
2008The Robertson BrothersVocal Group of the YearWon
2009The Robertson BrothersVocal Group of the YearWon
2012The Robertson BrothersBest Harmony/ Vocal Group of the YearWon

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