Zoe Badwi
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Zoë Badwi is an Australian dance
singer-songwriter, model and actress.
and Mars Bars. She made her acting debut appearing in the Australian drama series Raw FM
, which she took part in for eight months.
" featuring Sara-Marie Fedele
from the first series of Big Brother Australia. Badwi later left the group to pursue a solo career.
After being discovered by Grant Smillie
, a member of the Australian duo TV Rock
at a venue in Melbourne
, Badwi went on to sign with Neon Records and released her debut solo single "Release Me
" in November 2008. The single reached number one on the ARIA Clubs Chart
and received two award nominations for "Best Dance Release" at the 2009 ARIA Music Awards
and also "Dance Work of the Year" at the 2010 APRA Awards
. In July 2010 Badwi released her fourth single, "Freefallin". It reached a peak of number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart
and was eventually certified platinum. In September 2010, it was announced that she had signed to US record label, Atlantic Records
.
"Accidents Happen
" was released on 24 January 2011, as Badwi's fifth overall single. While filming the music video for the song, a resident in the street where the clip was filmed fired a catapault at Badwi, who was unharmed. It is not known whether her singing was a motive for the attack. The video shoot went on afterward with no incident and no one was apprehended over the matter.
Badwi's sixth single, "Carry Me Home", featuring Grant Smilie, was on 3 June 2011. The song failed to impact the ARIA Singles Chart, but managed to peak at number six on the ARIA Club Chart. Badwi's self-titled debut album was released in Australia on 5 August 2011. Badwi worked on the album with Static Revenger
, TV Rock
, Stuart Crichton, Rogue Traders
, and Amy Pearson
.
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...
singer-songwriter, model and actress.
Early life
Before her career in music began, Badwi spent time modelling and featured in a series of television commercials including advertisements for TelstraTelstra
Telstra Corporation Limited is an Australian telecommunications and media company, building and operating telecommunications networks and marketing voice, mobile, internet access and pay television products and services....
and Mars Bars. She made her acting debut appearing in the Australian drama series Raw FM
Raw FM
Raw FM was an Australian Television series produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that aired for one season of thirteen episodes between November 1997 and February 1998. Raw FM was about an independent radio station of the same name and the young people that run it...
, which she took part in for eight months.
Career
In 2001 Badwi became a member of the Australian girl group Sirens, replacing the original third member who left to pursue a career in modelling. They had minor success with the singles "Like Fire, Like Rain" and the cover version of The Pointer Sisters' "I'm So ExcitedI'm So Excited
"I'm So Excited" is a song by American recording artists The Pointer Sisters. The track, written by The Pointer Sisters and Trevor Lawrence, was originally released in 1982 and saw a re-release in 1984. It is considered to be one of the group's signature songs.-Background:The song appeared...
" featuring Sara-Marie Fedele
Sara-Marie Fedele
Sara-Marie Fedele gained fame as one of the loudest and most flamboyant Housemates on Big Brother Australia 2001...
from the first series of Big Brother Australia. Badwi later left the group to pursue a solo career.
After being discovered by Grant Smillie
Grant Smillie
Grant Smillie is a prominent Melbourne based house music DJ who plays sets in clubs around Australia. He was raised on the North/East Side of Melbourne and attended Xavier College in Kew, Victoria. Along with his Onelove residency Grant tours constantly around Australia at both clubs and festivals...
, a member of the Australian duo TV Rock
TV Rock
TV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
at a venue in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Badwi went on to sign with Neon Records and released her debut solo single "Release Me
Release Me (Zoe Badwi song)
"Release Me" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter, Zoë Badwi. The single was co-written by Badwi, Ivan Gough and Grant Smillie. It was released digitally on November 15, 2008...
" in November 2008. The single reached number one on the ARIA Clubs 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...
and received two award nominations for "Best Dance Release" at the 2009 ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2009
The 23rd Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards took place on 26 November 2009 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex. The ceremony was telecast on the Nine Network at 8:30pm that night...
and also "Dance Work of the Year" at the 2010 APRA Awards
APRA Awards
The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually....
. In July 2010 Badwi released her fourth single, "Freefallin". It reached a peak of number nine 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...
and was eventually certified platinum. In September 2010, it was announced that she had signed to US record label, Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
"Accidents Happen
Accidents Happen (song)
"Accidents Happen" is the fourth single to be taken from Australian singer Zoë Badwi's debut album Zoë.-Track Listing:Digital Single# Accidents Happen - 3:08# Freefallin - 2:43Remix EP# Accidents Happen - 6:00...
" was released on 24 January 2011, as Badwi's fifth overall single. While filming the music video for the song, a resident in the street where the clip was filmed fired a catapault at Badwi, who was unharmed. It is not known whether her singing was a motive for the attack. The video shoot went on afterward with no incident and no one was apprehended over the matter.
Badwi's sixth single, "Carry Me Home", featuring Grant Smilie, was on 3 June 2011. The song failed to impact the ARIA Singles Chart, but managed to peak at number six on the ARIA Club Chart. Badwi's self-titled debut album was released in Australia on 5 August 2011. Badwi worked on the album with Static Revenger
Static revenger
Dennis White, better known as his stage name Static Revenger, is an American record producer, video director, and DJ based in Los Angeles. He is best known for the worldwide club hits "I Like That", "Happy People", and "Everything is Beautiful"...
, TV Rock
TV Rock
TV Rock are an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B. which reached #1 for 5 weeks and spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50...
, Stuart Crichton, Rogue Traders
Rogue Traders
Rogue Traders are an Australian electronic pop rock band fronted by Melinda "Mindi" Jackson with James Ash on keyboards, Tim Henwood on guitars and Peter Marin on drums. The group's original members met in London in 1989. Before forming Rogue Traders, Ash and Davis worked together on many...
, and Amy Pearson
Amy Pearson
Amy Elizabeth Pearson is an English singer-songwriter. Her debut album, "Who I Am", was released April 2008.- Early life :Pearson was born on 19 July 1985 in Birmingham, England...
.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions 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... |
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| 2011 | Zoë Zoë (Zoe Badwi album) Zoë is the debut album by Australian singer Zoe Badwi. It was recorded over a span of nearly three years. It was finally released after her breathrough single "Freefallin" reached the top 10 of the ARIA Singles Charts. Five of Zoe's six singles are featured on the album...
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions 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,... |
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| 2008 | "Release Me Release Me (Zoe Badwi song) "Release Me" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter, Zoë Badwi. The single was co-written by Badwi, Ivan Gough and Grant Smillie. It was released digitally on November 15, 2008... " |
— | Zoë Zoë (Zoe Badwi album) Zoë is the debut album by Australian singer Zoe Badwi. It was recorded over a span of nearly three years. It was finally released after her breathrough single "Freefallin" reached the top 10 of the ARIA Singles Charts. Five of Zoe's six singles are featured on the album... |
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| 2009 | "Don't Wan'cha" | — | non-album song | ||
| "In the Moment" | — | Zoë Zoë (Zoe Badwi album) Zoë is the debut album by Australian singer Zoe Badwi. It was recorded over a span of nearly three years. It was finally released after her breathrough single "Freefallin" reached the top 10 of the ARIA Singles Charts. Five of Zoe's six singles are featured on the album... |
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| 2010 | "Freefallin" | 9 |
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| 2011 | "Accidents Happen Accidents Happen (song) "Accidents Happen" is the fourth single to be taken from Australian singer Zoë Badwi's debut album Zoë.-Track Listing:Digital Single# Accidents Happen - 3:08# Freefallin - 2:43Remix EP# Accidents Happen - 6:00... " |
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| "Carry Me Home (feat. Grant Smillie)" | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
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| 2009 | ARIA Music Awards 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... |
Best Dance Release ("Release Me Release Me (Zoe Badwi song) "Release Me" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter, Zoë Badwi. The single was co-written by Badwi, Ivan Gough and Grant Smillie. It was released digitally on November 15, 2008... ") |
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| 2010 | APRA Awards APRA Awards The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.... |
Dance Work of the Year ("Release Me") | |
| IT List Awards | Breakthrough Artist of 2010 | ||
| Australian Female Artist | |||
| Single of 2010 ("Freefallin'") | |||
| 2011 | APRA Awards | Dance Work of the Year ("Freefallin") | |
| ARIA Music Awards | Breakthrough Artist – Single ("Freefallin") | ||