Julia Deans
New Zealand singer-songwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julia Mary Deans[1] (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band Fur Patrol.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 27 August 1974 |
| Origin | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock, pop, electronica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Wishbone Music, Universal Music Australia, Tardus Music |
Banshee Reel
In the early '90s, Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band Banshee Reel. The group released two albums – Culture Vulture (1993) and An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995). Banshee Reel toured extensively around New Zealand and overseas. In 1996, after returning to New Zealand from a Canadian tour, Deans and Wellington guitarist Steve Wells decided to form a rock group, to become Fur Patrol. [2][3]
Fur Patrol
Fur Patrol released three albums – Pet (2000), Collider (2003) and Local Kid (2008) and had a number-one single with "Lydia" in 2000. The band moved to Melbourne in 2001 to focus on a wider Australian audience. After the lack of success with their third album, Local Kid, Fur Patrol went on hiatus.[3][4][5]
Solo career and The Adults
With several songs she had written over the years but thought unsuitable for Fur Patrol, Deans was encouraged by her record company to record a solo album. This became Modern Fables, released in 2010. It was well received and was short-listed for the Taite Music Prize, with the single "A New Dialogue" long-listed for the APRA Silver Scroll award.[6][7][8]
Deans then became part of The Adults, a musical collaboration between established New Zealand musicians such as Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter, Tiki Taane and Ladi6. In 2011, the group released a self-titled album, which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards.[9][10][11]
In 2012, Deans released a new single, "Broken Home". She also embarked on a theatrical project, starring with Jon Toogood in Silo Theatre's production of Brel: The Words and Music of Jacques Brel.[12][13]
In 2013, Deans performed at the Taite Music Prize ceremony in April.[14] Later in the year, Deans and Anika Moa recorded a cover version of "2000 Miles" for the charity album Starship Christmas Album 2013.[15]
Discography
Summarize
Perspective
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [16] | |||
| 2010 | A New Dialogue EP |
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| 2010 | Modern Fables |
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12 |
| 2018 | We Light Fire |
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29 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||
With Banshee Reel
- Culture Vulture (1993)
- An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995)
- "Lament" (1995) NZ: #42[19]
With Fur Patrol
With The Adults
- The Adults (2011) Warner Music NZ
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 2011 | "The Only Thing" (with TokyoStreetGang)[20] |
— | Non-album single |
| 2012 | "Not Given Lightly"
(Various artists)[21] |
— | Non-album single |
| "Broken Home"[22] | — | Non-album single | |
| 2015 | "Team, Ball, Player, Thing" (#KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al.) |
— | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||
Music videos
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Independent Release | Starlifter (Fur Patrol) | {{cite news|title=Just love your music, man|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12769|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=26 October 2012|date=30 August 1999}}"]}">Won[26] |
| 1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Fox | Julia Deans | {{cite web|title=2005 bNet NZ Music Awards Nominees Announced |url=http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/newsitem/pi_newsitemid/742 |publisher=NZ Musician |accessdate=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914200601/http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/newsitem/pi_newsitemid/742 |archivedate=14 September 2012 }}"]}">Won[27] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Single of the Year | "Lydia" (Fur Patrol) | {{cite web|title=2001 Winners |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/2001-winners/ |publisher=NZ Music Awards |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613181356/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/2001-winners/ |archivedate=13 June 2011 }}"]}">Won[28] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Julia Deans | "]}">Won[28] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Songwriter | "Lydia" | "]}">Won[28] |
| 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | Pet (Fur Patrol) | "]}">Nominated[28] |
| 2001 | APRA Awards | Most Performed Work in New Zealand | "Lydia" | Won |
| 2010 | APRA Silver Scroll | Short list | "A New Dialogue" | {{cite web|title=2010 APRA Silver Scroll Award Finalists|url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/2421/2010-APRA-Silver-Scroll-Award-Finalists.utr|publisher=Under the Radar|accessdate=26 October 2012}}"]}">Shortlisted[7] |
| 2011 | Taite Music Prize | Short list | Modern Fables | {{cite web|title=he 2011Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!|url=http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/127-taite-music-prize-2011/317-the-2011taite-music-prize-announcing-the-finalists.html|publisher=IMNZ|accessdate=26 October 2012|archive-date=13 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513173321/http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/127-taite-music-prize-2011/317-the-2011taite-music-prize-announcing-the-finalists.html|url-status=dead}}"]}">Shortlisted[8] |
| 2012 | APRA Silver Scroll | Long list | "Anniversary Day" (with Jon Toogood for The Adults) | {{cite web|title=Silver Scroll nominees named|date=15 August 2012 |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/7245972/Silver-Scroll-nominees-named|publisher=Stuff|accessdate=26 October 2012}}"]}">Nominated[29] |
| 2012 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | The Adults (with The Adults) | "]}">Nominated[11] |
Personal life
Deans' grandfather was painter Austen Deans. Her great-great-great-grandmother was Jane Deans.[30]
References
External links
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