Bardot
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Bardot was an Australian female pop group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
which formed in 1999 on the Australian reality television series of Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
. Aired in early 2000, the program was a fresh concept to audiences, attracting high ratings
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and much attention in the media.
This exposure resulted in the instant success of their debut single "Poison
Poison (Bardot song)
"Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the first single from their debut album Bardot . It was co-written and produced by Australian producer Michael Szumowski....
" and debut album Bardot
Bardot (album)
Bardot is the debut album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in May 2000 .The album went to number one in Australia and New Zealand and spawned the singles "Poison", I Should've Never Let You Go" and "These Days" ....
, both entering the Australian and New Zealand
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
charts at number 1 and highly in parts of Asia.
In 2001, Bardot released their second album Play it Like That
Play It Like That
Play It Like That is the second album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in November 2001 .The album debuted at number 16 in Australia and spawned the singles "ASAP", "I Need Somebody" and "Love Will Find a Way"....
, featuring the Top 5 ARIA
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
singles "ASAP
ASAP (Bardot song)
"ASAP" is a pop / R&B song performed by former Australian pop group Bardot, and was the first single from their second album Play It Like That .-History:The fast tempo R&B track is about a partner's interfering mother...
" and "I Need Somebody
I Need Somebody
"I Need Somebody" is a pop–dance song by Australian pop group Bardot and was the second single from their second album Play It Like That . It was produced by United Kingdom producer Ray Hedges....
", with greater creative control and this resulted in many strong reviews.
Despite making the decision to part ways in 2002, Bardot remains the most successful act of all four Australian Popstars seasons.
Formation
The members of Bardot were selected on the Seven Network's first series of PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
, a talent show which set about producing a five-piece girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
. The series was only second to the New Zealand version which produced the group True Bliss. The act would be sponsored by the Austereo radio network, New Idea
New Idea
New Idea is a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.-History:The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fitchett Bros. Southdown Magazines purchased Fitchett Bros...
magazine and signed to Warner Music.
In 1999, over 2,500 hopefuls turned up to auditions around the country which required both singing and dancing experience. The judges consisted of radio broadcaster Jackie O
Jackie O (radio host)
Jacqueline Ellen Marie Henderson, better known as Jackie O, is an Australian commercial radio host, actress and television presenter. She is best-known nationally for presenting The Hot Hits, the Hot 30 Countdown, Take 40 Australia and the Kyle & Jackie O on 2Day FM with Kyle Sandilands and for...
, Warner Music executive
Corporate title
Publicly and privately held for-profit corporations confer corporate titles or business titles on company officials as a means of identifying their function in the organization...
Chris Moss, and Grant Thomas Management manager Michael Napthali (who would manage the group's career).
After numerous elimination
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
rounds, Chantelle Barry
Chantelle Barry
Chantelle Barry is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress from Perth, best known for being in the original line up of girl group Bardot. She left the group suddenly, only weeks after the group was formed on the first series of the Australian version of Popstars.-Career:Rumours in magazines and...
, Belinda Chapple
Belinda Chapple
Belinda Barbara Chapple is an Australian singer and former member of female pop group Bardot.Since Bardot's split, Belinda has been developing two live acts; a more traditional jazz show with Darren Mapes, and her preferred dance and pop performance with choreographer and dancer Michael Boyd...
, Sophie Monk
Sophie Monk
Sophie Charlene Akland Monk is a London-born Australian pop singer, actress and model. Monk was a member of female pop group Bardot and released a solo album Calendar Girl...
, Sally Polihronas and Katie Underwood
Katie Underwood
Not to be confused with Carrie Underwood.Katie Underwood is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for being a member of Bardot, winners of the first Australian series of Popstars in 2000....
were chosen and given tickets to fly to Sydney to record their debut single, and the girls moved in together.
Allowance
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with the intention of giving it back to her, but forgot to do this and was therefore removed from the group.
As a result of that departure, judges selected Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
singer, Tiffany Wood
Tiffani Wood
Tiffany "Tiffani" Jane Wood , briefly known as Tiffani Cummins, is an Australian singer-songwriter, who is a former member of female pop group Bardot. Wood later established an independent solo career, and released her debut solo album Bite Your Tongue in 2006.-Early life:Wood was born on 8...
(now spelled Tiffani Wood) as the fifth member. The name "Bardot" was chosen after the French actress Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Bardot
Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot is a French former fashion model, actress, singer and animal rights activist. She was one of the best-known sex-symbols of the 1960s.In her early life, Bardot was an aspiring ballet dancer...
. The program followed the group during its recording sessions, photo and music video shoots and other promotional commitments such as showcases and instores.
Airing prior to the first season of Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
, the show was considered a unique and fresh format at the time, and attracted on average, more than 2.6 million viewers per episode, making it one of the most successful, highest-rating programs of 2000. The series was nominated for "Most Popular Reality Program" at the 2001 Logie Awards
Logie Awards of 2001
The 43rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards were presented on Sunday 22 April 2001 at Crown Casino in Melbourne and broadcast on the Nine Network. Shaun Micallef from the ABC was the Master of Ceremonies...
.
Early commercial success
The success of PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
led to national media coverage with reports on the girls daily and the band's instore signings attracted thousands of fans. This overwhelming exposure translated into major record sales.
The debut single "Poison
Poison (Bardot song)
"Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the first single from their debut album Bardot . It was co-written and produced by Australian producer Michael Szumowski....
" entered the ARIA singles chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at number 1, selling over 60,000 copies in its first week. It gained double platinum status, remaining in top spot for two consecutive weeks. The self-titled debut album
Bardot (album)
Bardot is the debut album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in May 2000 .The album went to number one in Australia and New Zealand and spawned the singles "Poison", I Should've Never Let You Go" and "These Days" ....
also entered the charts at number 1. Bardot set a new sales record by becoming the "first Australian act to debut at the number 1 position with both its debut single and debut album". The album would go on to sell over double platinum copies and was the 20th highest selling album in Australia for 2000.
Bardot repeated the same results with its debut single and album in New Zealand, where "Poison" spent three consecutive weeks at number 1.
Second single, "I Should've Never Let You Go
I Should've Never Let You Go
"I Should've Never Let You Go" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the second single from their debut album Bardot...
", accompanied by a music video which saw the girls transform into animated superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es, made its television debut at the end of the final episode of Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
and peaked at number 14 on the ARIA singles chart.
Bardot made a promotional trip to Singapore and other parts of Asia, where the group had attracted a large fanbase. The album reached number 2 in Singapore while "I Should've Never Let You Go" reached number 1.
A fan favourite, "These Days
These Days (Bardot song)
"These Days" is the third single by Australian pop group Bardot, released in August 2000 on the back of their first national tour. It debuted and peaked at No.19 on the ARIA Singles chart and was certified gold. The single was available in two unique formats...
", was chosen as the third and final single, peaking at number 19 in Australia.
At the 2000 ARIA Awards they were nominated in three separate categories: "Highest Selling Single", "Highest Selling Album" and "Best Video". The group performed "These Days" at the ceremony.
In August 2000, Bardot embarked on its first national concert tour of Australia where one Melbourne critic wrote, "it was when they covered the Jackson's "Can You Feel It
Can You Feel It
"Can You Feel It" is a recording by funk and soul group The Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released on September 22, 1980 as the first track on their album Triumph....
" and DeBarge
DeBarge
DeBarge was a sibling music group of American origin whose repertoire included R&B, soul, funk, and later gospel. Active as a professional recording group from 1979 and 1989, the group was one of the few recording acts to bring success to the Motown label during the 1980s.-Background:Hailing from...
's "Rhythm of the Night" that you could see how good they might be with great songs. Bardot have come along way..." A tour of New Zealand was cancelled due to poor ticket sales.
In March 2001, Bardot moved to the UK to release "Poison" and appeared on a number of shows including SMTV Live
SMTV Live
SMTV Live , also written SM:TV Live and in early promotional material SMTV://live, was a British Saturday morning children's television programme, first broadcast on ITV on 29 August 1998 and last broadcast on 27 December 2003.On the surface, the programme did not seem to stray away from the format...
, Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
and Pepsi Chart
Pepsi Chart (UK)
The Pepsi Chart was a networked Sunday afternoon Top 40 countdown on UK radio that started life on 1st August 1993 with Neil 'Doctor' Fox hosting the show live from the Capital Radio studios in London...
. The single was only a limited success, peaking at number 45 on the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Tiffani Wood put the result down to bad timing, stating in an interview that, "Hear'Say
Hear'Say
Hear'Say were a British manufactured pop group created in February 2001 from the winners of Popstars, an ITV reality TV show based on a New Zealand show of the same name. They enjoyed huge success with their debut single "Pure and Simple", helped by the publicity surrounding Popstars, the first of...
were huge, and any other similar band had little chance, especially us because we weren't as known."
Five become four: a change in direction
Whilst in the UK, Bardot began work on their second album, recording songs with Swedish production team Murlyn. This collaboration resulted in three released tracks including the first single, "ASAPASAP (Bardot song)
"ASAP" is a pop / R&B song performed by former Australian pop group Bardot, and was the first single from their second album Play It Like That .-History:The fast tempo R&B track is about a partner's interfering mother...
".
Prior to the single's release, Katie Underwood
Katie Underwood
Not to be confused with Carrie Underwood.Katie Underwood is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for being a member of Bardot, winners of the first Australian series of Popstars in 2000....
decided to leave Bardot in pursuit of a role in the musical Hair
Hair (musical)
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical is a rock musical with a book and lyrics by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. A product of the hippie counter-culture and sexual revolution of the 1960s, several of its songs became anthems of the anti-Vietnam War peace movement...
, which subsequently failed to commence due to lack of finances. Bardot also parted ways with Grant Thomas Management, signing with David Caplice Management to "better our career and...(be) in a good position, creatively as owners of Bardot", according to Sally Polihronas.
"ASAP", released in July 2001, was marked a "comeback" for the group and presented the record-buying product with a more edgier, sophisticated and confident Bardot. Belinda Chapple stated, "We've grown from girls to women in the past year and a half". The new direction was successful, "ASAP" providing the group with its second Top 5 ARIA single and fourth gold single.
In August 2001, Bardot performed a cover of the Village People
Village People
Village People is a concept disco group that formed in the United States in 1977, well known for their on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes, as well as their catchy tunes and suggestive lyrics....
song "Go West
Go West (song)
"Go West" is a song by the 1970s disco group Village People. The song eventually found greater success when it was covered in 1993 by the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys.-Village People version:...
" at the opening ceremony
Opening ceremony
An opening ceremony is the official opening of a building or event. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup are huge events involving thousands of participants and watched by a massive worldwide audience. On a much smaller scale, some ceremonies mark the opening of a...
of the 2001 Goodwill Games
Goodwill Games
The Goodwill Games was an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and the following month, performed "ASAP" on the grand final
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
edition of the AFL Footy Show at Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena is a tennis stadium that is part of the Melbourne Park complex located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and has been the main venue for the Australian Open in tennis since 1988, replacing the ageing Kooyong Stadium...
. The album's second single, "I Need Somebody
I Need Somebody
"I Need Somebody" is a pop–dance song by Australian pop group Bardot and was the second single from their second album Play It Like That . It was produced by United Kingdom producer Ray Hedges....
", gained a positive reception from critics with comparisons to the dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
-pop music of Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
being made. It confirmed the group's staying power, peaking Top 5 and becoming Bardot's biggest hit in Australia since "Poison".
In November 2001, Bardot released their second album, Play It Like That
Play It Like That
Play It Like That is the second album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in November 2001 .The album debuted at number 16 in Australia and spawned the singles "ASAP", "I Need Somebody" and "Love Will Find a Way"....
, which featured co-writes by all members and received critical acclaim from many critics who believed Bardot would not last past their first album. The album debuted at number 16 on the ARIA album charts and was certified gold status, but continued to drop in the weeks following, only spending seven weeks in the Top 100.
Bardot performed to their biggest crowd of 90,000 music lovers at the Sydney and Melbourne Rumba music festivals and on Christmas Eve, performed in front of 30,000 people at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the lawns and gardens of Kings Domain, close to the Arts Centre and the Southbank entertainment precinct...
for the annual Carols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight is an Australian Christmas tradition that originated in southeastern Australia in the 19th century and was popularised in Melbourne in the 1930s. The tradition has since spread around the world. It involves people gathering, usually outdoors in a park, to sing carols by...
.
In February 2002, the group released its final single, "Love Will Find a Way", which completed Bardot's string of consecutive Top 20 singles by peaking at number 18. In March, the girls embarked on their second national tour with Australian boy band Human Nature
Human Nature (band)
Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group. The group was originally formed as a doo-wop band in 1989 while the current members were at school together in Sydney. So far, the band has had 17 Top 40 hits and five Top 10 hits in Australia since 1996 when their first album Telling Everybody was...
, playing sell-out shows in theatres across the country. In early April, the group travelled to Malaysia where they performed at the International Indian Film Academy Awards
International Indian Film Academy Awards
The International Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards are presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in...
, followed by a tour of India.
The break-up
In April 2002, after much media speculation, Bardot announced its decision to split. An official statement read:"Bardot confirm their mutual decision to end the group's career. Belinda Chapple, Sophie Monk, Sally Polihronas and Tiffany Wood have cited the need for a well earned break following what has been a phenomenal 2.5 year explosion on the Australian music scene. The pace at which the group's career continued from its inception at the first Australian PopstarsPopstarsPopstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
TV show auditions to the completion of a 3rd single from their second album Play It Like ThatPlay It Like ThatPlay It Like That is the second album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in November 2001 .The album debuted at number 16 in Australia and spawned the singles "ASAP", "I Need Somebody" and "Love Will Find a Way"....
has taken its toll."
Bardot performed a farewell show at Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
– their last public performance – in front of dozens of screaming fans and it proved to be highly emotional for both fans the band members. While trying to introduce their final song for the night, Wood broke into tears, unable to sing her verses, and handed her microphone to the audience. The group made its final appearance together for a charity event on 2 May in Sydney.
The decision to break-up came as a surprise to many in the industry who believed Bardot was in the process of establishing a strong and credible reputation. Rumours circulated that the split was a result of Monk's desire to begin a solo career, though she denied this. In 2004, during an interview with FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
magazine, Polihronas revealed,
"I think when Sophie went solo, everyone assumed that it was she who broke up the band, which wasn't right. I don't know whether I should say this, but I wanted out for a long time. Sophie and I both knew that we were going to fulfil the last album and then move on, but Sophie stayed with the management, and continued on. I took a whole year off without even thinking about it."Soon after Bardot's split, Wood confirmed that at the time, both she and Chapple were the two members keen to continue as Bardot. All members, apart from Polihronas, have launched into solo music careers with varying levels of success (see Solo releases), as well as other fields such as acting and fashion.
Court case
In April 2004, Bardot's original management team Grant Thomas Management sued the PopstarsPopstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
producer Screentime and its joint venture company Five Divas, for up to $750,000 for breach of contract
Breach of contract
Breach of contract is a legal cause of action in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance....
and loss of earnings. In November 2000, Bardot sacked Grant Thomas Management midway through a three year contract because according to Screentime, Bardot had "lost all confidence" in the ability of Grant Thomas Management to effectively manage their careers. Grant Thomas believed they were unfairly dumped and was successfully awarded $129,561.
Tours
- National Tour
- 13–26 August 2000
- Here and Now – The Bardot / Human NatureHuman Nature (band)Human Nature are an Australian pop vocal group. The group was originally formed as a doo-wop band in 1989 while the current members were at school together in Sydney. So far, the band has had 17 Top 40 hits and five Top 10 hits in Australia since 1996 when their first album Telling Everybody was...
Tour- 1–15 March 2002
Albums
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Singles
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NZL New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
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Home videos
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Music videos
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| "These Days These Days (Bardot song) "These Days" is the third single by Australian pop group Bardot, released in August 2000 on the back of their first national tour. It debuted and peaked at No.19 on the ARIA Singles chart and was certified gold. The single was available in two unique formats... " |
Simon Bookallil | |
| 2001 | "ASAP ASAP (Bardot song) "ASAP" is a pop / R&B song performed by former Australian pop group Bardot, and was the first single from their second album Play It Like That .-History:The fast tempo R&B track is about a partner's interfering mother... " |
Mark Hartley |
| "I Need Somebody I Need Somebody "I Need Somebody" is a pop–dance song by Australian pop group Bardot and was the second single from their second album Play It Like That . It was produced by United Kingdom producer Ray Hedges.... " |
Simon Bookallil | |
| 2002 | "Love Will Find a Way" | Simon Bookallil |
Solo releases
| Year | Member | Title | AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... chart position |
ARIA cert. |
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| 2003 | Sophie Monk Sophie Monk Sophie Charlene Akland Monk is a London-born Australian pop singer, actress and model. Monk was a member of female pop group Bardot and released a solo album Calendar Girl... |
Calendar Girl | 35 | Warner | |
| 2006 | Tiffani Wood Tiffani Wood Tiffany "Tiffani" Jane Wood , briefly known as Tiffani Cummins, is an Australian singer-songwriter, who is a former member of female pop group Bardot. Wood later established an independent solo career, and released her debut solo album Bite Your Tongue in 2006.-Early life:Wood was born on 8... |
Bite Your Tongue | – | Mudhoney Records | |
| 2008 | Acoustic Dreams – Lullabies for Babies | – | Destra | ||
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| 1999 | Katie Underwood Katie Underwood Not to be confused with Carrie Underwood.Katie Underwood is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for being a member of Bardot, winners of the first Australian series of Popstars in 2000.... (with Terra Ferma) |
"Don't Be Afraid" (UK release) |
– | Platipus Records Platipus Records Platipus Records was a popular trance music record label that was based in London, UK. It was founded in 1993 by Simon Berry. The early releases were almost exclusively limited to Berry's various projects, including Union Jack, Clanger, and Art of Trance... |
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| 2002 | Katie Underwood (with Disco Montego Disco Montego Disco Montego are an Australian R&B and dance music performance, song writing and production duo. The Dowlut brothers Dennis and Darren, formed Kaylan in Melbourne in 1995. They released an R&B album No Commandments in 2000, which reached No. 23 in Australia and spawned three Top 50... ) |
"Beautiful Beautiful (Disco Montego song) "Beautiful" is a dance and pop song by former dance duo, Disco Montego, featuring guest vocals by Katie Underwood. The song reached No. 9 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold... " |
9 | Gold | Warner |
| Katie Underwood (with Disco Montego) | "Magic" | 22 | |||
| Sophie Monk | "Inside Outside Inside Outside (song) "Inside Outside" is a pop–dance song performed by Australian singer Sophie Monk, and was the first single from her debut album Calendar Girl . It was written and produced by Steve Mac and Rob Davis.... " |
5 | Gold | ||
| 2003 | "Get the Music On Get the Music On "Get the Music On" is a pop–dance song by Australian singer and noted academic Dr Sophie Monk, and was the second single from her debut album Calendar Girl... " |
10 | |||
| "One Breath Away One Breath Away "One Breath Away" is a pop–ballad song by Australian singer Sophie Monk, and was the third single from her debut album Calendar Girl . The song was re-recorded and mixed for single release... " |
23 | ||||
| 2004 | Tiffani Wood | "What R U Waiting 4" | 27 | ||
| Katie Underwood | "Danger" | 33 | Transistor | ||
| Belinda Chapple | "Where it All Began" | – | Central Station | ||
| 2005 | "Move Together" | 26 | |||
| Tiffani Wood | "Devil in Your Soul" | – | Mudhoney Records | ||
| 2006 | "Spin the Bottle" | – | |||
| Katie Underwood (with T-Funk) | "Be Together" | 31 | Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and... |
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| Tiffani Wood | "I Touch Myself I Touch Myself "I Touch Myself" is a 1990 single by the Australian rock band Divinyls. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg for the band's self-titled album... " |
– | Mudhoney Records | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2000 | ARIA Award ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association... |
Highest Selling Single ("Poison Poison (Bardot song) "Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the first single from their debut album Bardot . It was co-written and produced by Australian producer Michael Szumowski.... ") |
Nominated |
| Highest Selling Album (Bardot Bardot (album) Bardot is the debut album by Australian female pop group Bardot, released in May 2000 .The album went to number one in Australia and New Zealand and spawned the singles "Poison", I Should've Never Let You Go" and "These Days" .... ) |
Nominated | ||
| Best Video ("Poison Poison (Bardot song) "Poison" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the first single from their debut album Bardot . It was co-written and produced by Australian producer Michael Szumowski.... ") |
Nominated | ||
| 2001 | Logie Award Logie Award The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a... |
Most Popular Reality Program (Popstars Popstars Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss... ) |
Nominated |
| MTV Asia | Poll: Hottest Manufactured Band | Won | |
| Channel V Channel V Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:... |
Australian Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| HMV HMV His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone... |
Australian Artist of the Year | Second (to Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing... ) |
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| New Weekly New Weekly NW magazine is a weekly magazine published in Australia. It offers articles about media celebrities, Hollywood gossip, clothing, makeup, dieting, and entertainment. New Weekly was started by 1993 by then Australian Consolidated Press executive Richard Walsh, with a renaming to NW in 1998. ... |
Most Deserving of Recognition | Won | |
| MCV Music Award | Single of the Year ("I Need Somebody I Need Somebody "I Need Somebody" is a pop–dance song by Australian pop group Bardot and was the second single from their second album Play It Like That . It was produced by United Kingdom producer Ray Hedges.... ") |
Won | |
| 2007 | Ninemsn NineMSN ninemsn is an Australian 50/50 joint venture between Microsoft and Nine Entertainment Co.. It effectively acts as the website for both the Nine Network and MSN, and is one of Australia's most popular websites... |
Top 9 Girl Groups | Third |
External links
- Warner Music Australia: Bardot – Features music samples of album tracks
- Belinda Chapple – Official Website
- Sally Polihronas – Official Website
- Official POPrepublic.tv Group for Sally Polihronas – Social Media Group