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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Redirect Шаблон:BLP sources Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Colin Buchanan (born May 23, 1964) is an Australian singer, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist.

Early life

Colin moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia as a six-year-old, and then Peakhurst, Sydney, before moving to the outback in 1988, with his wife for a couple of years, studying with Cornerstone Community inc. This included a year in Bourke, in the corner country of New South Wales, and another in Grenfell, New South Wales.

Career

Colin has won nine Golden Guitar Australian Country Music Awards[1] and has written songs with Lee Kernaghan, Adam Brand and Troy Cassar-Daley. His song "Hat Town", written with Lee Kernaghan, won an APRA Award, while his Christmas album, recorded with Greg Champion, has become an Australian classicШаблон:Citation needed, in particular his "Aussie Jingle Bells", now a staple at school end-of-year concertsШаблон:Citation needed. He was nominated for four ARIA Awards in 1993 for Best Country Album for Hard Times (lost to Lee Kernaghan for The Outback Club), in 1994 for Best Children's Album for I Want My Mummy (lost to Mic Conway for Whoopee), in 1998 for Best Country Album for Edge of the Kimberley (lost to Shanley Del for My Own Sweet Time) and in 2013 for Best Comedy Release for The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan (lost to Tom & Alex for The Bits We're Least Ashamed of).Шаблон:Citation needed

Colin was a regular presenter on ABC TV's Play School from 1992 to 1999,[2] when the program was revamped. More recently he appeared on Playhouse Disney, a co-production between Australia's Seven Network and Disney Channel. He appeared with Monica Trapaga each year representing Seven and Disney on Carols in the Domain. For 20 years he hosted Qantas' in-flight audio entertainment, predominantly "Big Country", pioneering the guest co-host format eventually adopted across all Qantas inflight audio channels.Шаблон:Citation needed

Since the mid-1990s, Colin has devoted much of his time to producing Christian albums. In particular, his children's albums are popular across Australia, United Kingdom and in parts of the United States. A former school teacher at several schools, his songs can be heard playing in many a primary classroom and Sunday School.Шаблон:Citation needed

Personal life

Colin and his wife Robyn have four children; Elliot, Laura, Emily and Riley.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
AUS
[3]
Galahs in the Gidgee
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-
Hard Times
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-
The Measure of a Man
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
-
Aussie Christmas with Bucko & Champs
(with Greg Champion - as Bucko & Champs)
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Massive (7310782)
39
Edge of the Kimberley 98
Aussie Christmas with Bucko & Champs 2
(with Greg Champion - as Bucko & Champs)
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: EastWest (3984254762)
67
  • AUS: Platinum[5]
Real Hope
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
-
Land of the Getaway
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
-
God of Wonders
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
-
Take 2
  • Released: November 2003
  • Label: Wanaaring Road Music
89
The Songwriter Sessions
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Ambition Records
-
Calvary Road
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Three Seventeen Trust
-

Compilation albums

  • Bourke To Beaconsfield (2006)
  • The TGIF Songs Of Colin Buchanan (Double CD) (2013)

Religious Children's albums

  • I Want My Mummy (1993)
  • Remember the Lord (1996)
  • Practise Being Godly (1997)
  • Follow the Saviour (1998)
  • Live in the Big Tent (2000)
  • Special Edition Volume # 1 (compilation of demos) (2001)
  • 10, 9, 8... God Is Great (2002)
  • Baa Baa Doo Baa Baa (compilation) (2003)
  • Jesus Rocks the World (2004)
  • King of Christmas (Double CD) (2005)
  • Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo (2006)
  • Colin's Favourites (Compilation) (2007)
  • Super Saviour (2008)
  • Boom Chicka Boom (2009)
  • God Rock (2011)
  • Live in the Big Tent (Special Edition) (2010)
  • King of the Jungle (2013)
  • The Jesus Hokey Pokey (2014)
  • Jingle Jingle Jesus (2015)
  • Boss Of The Cross (2016)
  • Colin's Crackers Favourites Vol 2 (2016)
  • Living on the Rock (2016)
  • Colin's New Testament Big Bible Story Songs (2017)
  • Jesus The Game Changer (2017)
  • Fam Bam Bible Jam! (2018)
  • Catechismo Kids (2019)
  • Colin Buchanan's Old Testament Sing-A-Long (2020)

Singles

  • "Missin' Slim" (Lee Kernaghan & Colin Buchanan) (2004 tribute to the deceased Slim Dusty)
  • "Goodbye, Crocodile Hunter" (2006 tribute to the deceased Steve Irwin)

Awards and nominations

APRA Music Awards

Year Nominated works Award Result Ref
1994 "She's My Ute" with Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter Country Song of the Year Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center
"Mummy Song (Шаблон:Abbr I Want My Mummy)" Children's Composition of the Year Шаблон:Nominated
1996 "Nine Mile Run" with Fiona and Tania Kernaghan Most Performed Country Work Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center
"Skinny Dippin'" with Lee Kernaghan, Lawrence Minton and Garth Porter Шаблон:Nominated
1999 "Hat Town" with Lee Kernaghan and Garth Porter Шаблон:Won Шаблон:Center
2012 "Country Is" (Troy Cassar-Daley / Colin Buchanan) Song of the Year Шаблон:Shortlisted [6]
2013 "Country Is" (Troy Cassar-Daley / Colin Buchanan) Most Performed Country Work Шаблон:Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominated works Award Result Ref
1993 Hard Times Best Country Album Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center
1994 I Want My Mummy Best Children's Album Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center
1996 Aussie Christmas (as Bucko and Champs) Best Comedy Release Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center
1998 Edge of the Kimberley Best Country Album Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center
2013 The TGIF Songs of Colin Buchanan Best Comedy Release Шаблон:Nominated Шаблон:Center

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[7] Buchanan has won seven awards and two as a songwriter. Шаблон:Awards table (wins only) |- | 1992 | Colin Buchanan - "Galahs in the Gidgee" | New Talent of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- | 1993 | "A Drover's Wife" | Heritage Award | Шаблон:Won |- | 1998 | "Edge of the Kimberley" | Heritage Song of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- |rowspan="2"| 1999 | "Tough Job" (with Lee Kernaghan) | Vocal Collaboration of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- | "That Old Caravan" | Bush Ballad of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- | 2000 | "They Don't Make 'em Like That Anymore" | APRA Song of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- | 2005 | "Missin' Slim" (with Lee Kernaghan) | rowspan="2"| Heritage Song of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- | 2007 | "Close As a Whisper (The Gift)"
(performed by Lee Kernaghan - written by Lee Kernaghan, Garth Porter & Colin Buchanan) | Шаблон:Won |- | 2010 | "The Road to Thargomindah"
(performed by The Bushwackers - written Colin Buchanan) | Bush Ballad of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- Шаблон:End

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986.[8] Colin Buchanan has won six awards.[9] Шаблон:Awards table (wins only) |- | 1990 | "Up to Their Eyeballs" by Colin Buchanan | Amateur Traditional Award | Шаблон:Won |- | 1991 | "Debutantes Ball" by Colin Buchanan | Professional Traditional Award | Шаблон:Won |- | 1994 | "Dem Doggies Don't Care" by Colin Buchanan | rowspan="3"| Children's Song of the Year | Шаблон:Won |- | 2003 | "Jesus Is No Fairytale" by Colin Buchanan | Шаблон:Won |- | 2006 | "King of Christmas" by Colin Buchanan | Шаблон:Won |- | 2015 | Colin Buchanan | Songmaker Award | Шаблон:Yes2 |- Шаблон:End

References

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