Hayley Warner
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Hayley Warner is an Australian pop rock
singer-songwriter from South Sydney
, who was the runner-up of Australian Idol
in 2009. Days after the idol finale, Hayley signed to Sony Music Australia and released her debut single, "Good Day
".
. Warner said her main ambition during the idol journey was "not to be boring." Warner has been described as a vocal "powerhouse" whose breathtaking performances displayed her versatility in range & emotion. Hayley's interpretation of Pink's "Funhouse" not only got her a standing ovation on Australian Idol but also scored her a "Rexona Moment". Idol judge, "Dicko" Dickson described her as "possibly the coolest 17-year old girl in the southern hemisphere." After the finale, Hayley was granted a record contract with Sony Music.
Hayley is one of only two contestants in Australian Idol history, the other being Season 2 winner Casey Donovan, to make it to the grand final despite appearing in the bottom three or two on more than one occasion during the finals. All other contestants to make the final were in the bottom only once or never at all.
on 26 November Warner's debut single,"Good Day
" known as her winner's single if she had won idol, was released on 11 December 2009. It debuted and peaked at #11 on the ARIA Singles Chart
on 20 December 2009 and was certified gold
On 3 March 2010, Hayley and alongside Narelle Long & Malcom Lynch, travelled to Antarctica for two weeks, representing Australia in the "World Youth Summit" held in Antarctica While there, Hayley was shooting a documentary called, "Cool School"
Her second single, "Hands Off" was released digitally on 6 August 2010. She is currently working on her yet to be titled debut album expected to be released in late 2010
Her 3rd single, "Best Thing" was released on iTunes on the 21st January 2011.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
singer-songwriter from South Sydney
Sydney
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, who was the runner-up 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...
in 2009. Days after the idol finale, Hayley signed to Sony Music Australia and released her debut single, "Good Day
Good Day (Hayley Warner song)
Good Day is the debut single by Australian singer, Hayley Warner who was the runner-up in the 2009 season of Australian Idol. The song was written by Andy Stochansky, Greg Critchley and Damhnait Doyle and was available for digital download on 22 November 2009...
".
Early life
At the age of 12, Hayley started her first band, Cloud 9. She was the lead singer of former band Bleached Academy alongside Dom Cabusi (guitar, backing vocals), Jayson Robertson (bass) and James Hill (drums, programming) On 14 April 2009, Bleached Academy funded and released their own EP titled Set This City Alight. Due to Hayley's appearance and success on Idol, Bleached Academy's popularity has highly risen.Australian Idol
Hayley was a standout performer in the Australian Idol Top 12. She built a large and loyal following in a very short time and her high energy performances earned her massive credit. Many people have said she is the female version of superstar, Robbie WilliamsRobbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
. Warner said her main ambition during the idol journey was "not to be boring." Warner has been described as a vocal "powerhouse" whose breathtaking performances displayed her versatility in range & emotion. Hayley's interpretation of Pink's "Funhouse" not only got her a standing ovation on Australian Idol but also scored her a "Rexona Moment". Idol judge, "Dicko" Dickson described her as "possibly the coolest 17-year old girl in the southern hemisphere." After the finale, Hayley was granted a record contract with Sony Music.
Hayley is one of only two contestants in Australian Idol history, the other being Season 2 winner Casey Donovan, to make it to the grand final despite appearing in the bottom three or two on more than one occasion during the finals. All other contestants to make the final were in the bottom only once or never at all.
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) - Top 2: "Good Day" (Winner's Single) - Runner up
2009-present: Record deal with Sony and upcoming debut album
Warner signed to Sony Music shortly after the Australian Idol finale, on 22 November 2009, with the public only finding out after the ARIA Music AwardsARIA 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...
on 26 November Warner's debut single,"Good Day
Good Day (Hayley Warner song)
Good Day is the debut single by Australian singer, Hayley Warner who was the runner-up in the 2009 season of Australian Idol. The song was written by Andy Stochansky, Greg Critchley and Damhnait Doyle and was available for digital download on 22 November 2009...
" known as her winner's single if she had won idol, was released on 11 December 2009. It debuted and peaked at #11 on 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...
on 20 December 2009 and was certified gold
On 3 March 2010, Hayley and alongside Narelle Long & Malcom Lynch, travelled to Antarctica for two weeks, representing Australia in the "World Youth Summit" held in Antarctica While there, Hayley was shooting a documentary called, "Cool School"
Her second single, "Hands Off" was released digitally on 6 August 2010. She is currently working on her yet to be titled debut album expected to be released in late 2010
Her 3rd single, "Best Thing" was released on iTunes on the 21st January 2011.
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Position 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... |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Good Day Good Day (Hayley Warner song) Good Day is the debut single by Australian singer, Hayley Warner who was the runner-up in the 2009 season of Australian Idol. The song was written by Andy Stochansky, Greg Critchley and Damhnait Doyle and was available for digital download on 22 November 2009... " |
11 | Gold | TBA (2010) |
| 2010 | "Hands Off" | - | - |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Good Day" | Laura Dudgeon |
| 2010 | "Hands Off" | Toby Angwin |