Shannon Noll
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| Shannon Noll | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Born | September 16, 1975 (age 31) | |
| Origin | Orange, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Rock | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter | |
| Years active | 2003–present | |
| Label(s) | Sony BMG (2003–present) | |
| Website | Official Website | |
Shannon Noll (born 16 September 1975) is an Australian singer, who came to prominence when he was runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol (2003). Noll's style of music is melodic pop-rock heavily influenced by the likes of Bryan Adams.
Noll is from the small town of Condobolin in central western New South Wales and was working in farms shearing sheep amongst other things. He had singing experience with the band Cypress, with his two brothers, which toured around the Australian outback.
Noll now lives in Sydney, but visits Condobolin regularly to see family and friends. He married wife Rochelle Ogsten on 2 October 2004. Noll has three children: two sons, Cody and Blake, with the recent addition of daughter Sienna (born 28 September 2006). In three years, Noll has sold nearly 1.5 million albums and singles.
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[edit] Idol performances
During the 2003 Australian Idol series finals, Noll sang:
- Top 12 Heat - "Better Man"
- The '70s - "Help Is on Its Way"
- Australian Number Ones - "What About Me"
- Aussie Made - "Already Gone"
- The '80s - "Livin' on a Prayer"
- R&B/Soul - "Higher and Higher" and "When a Man Loves a Woman"
- Big Band - "Under My Skin" and "New York, New York"
- The '60s - "One (Is the Loneliest Number)" and "Hey Jude"
- Contestant's Choice - "Please Forgive Me", "Working Class Man" and "Angels Brought Me Here"
[edit] Post-Idol
His debut single "What About Me" (a cover of the song by Moving Pictures) was released on 5 January 2004 and debuted at #1 on the ARIA singles chart. The video was entirely filmed in Condobolin and in one scene features most of the townspeople in the town square,. His debut album That's What I'm Talking About was released in February 2004 also debuting at #1 and was certified multi-platinum by July 2004.
Noll released another two singles from his debut album - "Drive" which debuted at number four, and "Learn to Fly" which again debuted at number one.
Noll's increasing popularity saw him star in his own one-hour TV special on the Ten Network, Up Close with Shannon Noll, hosted by Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson which was screened on 2 August 2004.
In October 2004, Noll was able to achieve success outside Australia when his single "What About Me" reached number two in Ireland. Noll was also approached by the Nine Network to re-record the World Series Cricket song "C'mon Aussie, C'mon" with updated and lyrics incorporating the names of the current Australian cricket team, for release on 19 December 2004.
In December 2004 it was announced that Noll would star in the stage musical production of Grease, which appeared in Australian theatres in May 2005. However, Noll opted out of a role in the musical to concentrate on the recording of his sophomore album release, Lift.
On 25 August 2005 his first single "Shine" (from his second album) was released to Australian radio, while his "Lift" album was released on 16 October and debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts the following week. "Shine" also debuted at number one on the ARIA charts and was one of the most-played songs on Australian radio in 2005. In 2006, "Shine" was used by UK Channel Five as the theme music for its cricket coverage.
Shannon Noll made a special appearance in the 2006 Australian Open tennis final, performing the song "Shine".
In September 2006 Shannon decided not to continue with Sydney firm Caplice Management, who had been managing him since the release of his first album, and signed up with Worldwide Entertainment Group. Noll was being courted for a role in an Australian movie in mid-2006 based loosely on the life of now-deceased Australian racing legend Peter Brock, but he passed on it to focus on his music, as he will attempt to venture into the U.S. market in early 2007.
Noll released another three singles from his album Lift. The title track "Lift", "Now I Run" (a song penned by Noll for his deceased father) and "Lonely", all of which reached the top 10 on the ARIA singles chart.
Noll has become the most successful singer from the Australian Idol series having so far achieved nine top ten singles (ten including his contribution to the #1 hit "Rise Up" with the Australian Idol Final 12, 2003). He also holds the record in Australia for the most consecutive top 10 singles by any male artist in the history of the ARIA charts. To the end of 2006, Noll has been the only former Idol contestant to have ever been nominated for an music industry-voted award by ARIA.
Noll has toured extensively over the last three years. His first major Australian tour in 2004 and two regional tours on either side of it saw him performing in front of over 100,000 people in total. He toured again at the start of 2005, prior to supporting Canadian Bryan Adams on his national tour in March. In 2006, he kicked off the year with another major tour, then another one in July, including the Toyota Country Music Muster in the city of Gympie. To top it off, Noll was also chosen as the support act for American rock group Live in October. Noll has performed in excess of 300 concerts in the last 2 & a half years.
His next single which was a duet with Rogue Traders singer Natalie Bassingthwaithe, was released on December 9, 2006. It is a cover of the Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush hit "Don't Give Up". Proceeds from the single went to charity.
[edit] Controversies
In 2006, Noll challenged comedian Wil Anderson to a charity boxing match after Anderson made jokes about Shannon's late father Neil Noll at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Although $50,000 had been pledged to charity if the match went ahead, Anderson refused, prompting Noll to jibe: "Reach down in your trousers and see if there's a bit of manhood there. If you're lucky enough to find it, then stand up and be counted", to which Anderson replied: "The last thing this country (Australia) needs is a singing version of Anthony Mundine." Anderson eventually donated $2000 to a charity of Noll's choice, a sum of money which was matched and also donated by Noll.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Album cover | Album information |
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That's What I'm Talking About
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Lift
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Song[1] | Australia | Ireland | New Zealand | Certification | Album |
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| 2004 | "What About Me" | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4x Platinum (ARIA) | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "Drive" | 4 | - | - | Platinum (ARIA) | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "Learn to Fly" | 1 | - | - | Gold (ARIA) | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "C'mon Aussie C'mon" | 2 | - | - | Platinum (ARIA) | - |
| 2005 | "Shine" | 1 | - | - | Platinum (ARIA) | Lift |
| 2005 | "Lift" | 10 | - | - | Gold (ARIA) | Lift |
| 2006 | "Now I Run" | 6 | - | - | - | Lift |
| 2006 | "Lonely" | 8 | - | - | - | Lift |
| 2006 | "Don't Give Up" (with Natalie Bassingthwaighte) |
7 | - | - | - | Home: Songs of Hope & Journey |
[edit] DVDs
- Up Close (2004)
[edit] References
- ^ Music Square - Peak Positions. Retrieved on September 10, 2006.
[edit] External links
| Australian Idol |
|---|
| Hosts and Judges |
| Andrew G | James Mathison Mark Holden | Marcia Hines | Ian "Dicko" Dickson | Kyle Sandilands |
| Winners |
| Guy Sebastian | Casey Donovan | Kate DeAraugo | Damien Leith |
| Runners-Up |
| Shannon Noll | Anthony Callea | Emily Williams | Jessica Mauboy |
| Seasons |
| Idol 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Other |
| List of semi finalists | Young Divas | Australian Made: The Hits | List of commercial releases |
