Tobias Cummings

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Tobias Cummings
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, piano
LabelsIn-Fidelity Records / Departed Sounds / Sony
Associated actsTobias Cummings & The Long Way Home
Website www.tobiascummings.com

Tobias Cummings is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne who has recorded two albums.

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Biography

Cummings is the youngest of two boys and was born and grew up in Melbourne. [1] After studying Literature and History at The University of Melbourne, his plans to become a film maker were put on hold when he began spending more time writing songs than scripts. [2] In 2004, Cummings released an EP, You Incomplete Me though Bruce Milne's renowned record label In-Fidelity. This was followed by his 2006 album Join the Dots, and in 2010 by a second album (recorded and produced by Wez Prictor, Scott Horscroft and Tim Whitten), A Trophy. In 2007, Cummings was nominated for the Australian Music Prize, as well as for Best Male Artist in the EG Music Awards. [3]

Discography

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References

  1. Donovan, Patrick (6 July 2007), "'Sticky Carpet'", The Age , p. 13
  2. Johnson, Neala (5 July 2007), "'Yearning His Keep'", Herald Sun
  3. Murfett, Andrew (22 October 2007), "'Australia's Big Guns, rising stars: vote for your favourites.'", The Age