Bernard Fanning
Bernard Fanning performing with Powderfinger on the Across the Great Divide tour in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Bernard Fanning
Born	15 August 1969 (1969-08-15) (age 38)
Origin	Brisbane, Australia
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Blues Acoustic folk
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	piano, guitar, percussion, harmonica
Years active	1989 – present
Label(s)	Dew Process Universal Music Lost Highway Records
Associated acts	Powderfinger
Website	http://www.bernardfanning.com/

Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969 in Brisbane, Australia) is a musician and singer-songwriter. The Across the Great Divide tour was a Concert tour by Australian Alternative rock bands Powderfinger and Silverchair in 2007 Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Dew Process is an Australian Independent record label based in Brisbane Queensland founded by Paul Piticco. Universal Music Group (UMG is the largest Business group and family of Record labels in the Recording industry. Lost Highway Records recording artists Lost Highway reissues recordings from the various Universal Music Group labels Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger since 1989. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists

Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning was taught the piano by his mother at an early age. Toowong is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 5 km west from of the Brisbane CBD. At the age of 15, while attending St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace, Fanning began writing music, and upon graduating from St. St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace (commonly known as Terrace) is a private, Roman Catholic, Day school for boys located in Spring Joseph's, moved on to the University of Queensland, where he studied journalism for a short time. The University of Queensland (UQ is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions He would go on to drop out to pursue a music career, after meeting Ian Haug in an economics class. Ian Haug (born 21 February, 1970) is a lead guitarist in the successful Australian rock band Powderfinger. Fanning joined Haug, John Collins, and Steven Bishop, who had recently formed Powderfinger, and took the role of lead singer. John Collins is an Australian bass player known for his work as a member of Australian band Powderfinger. Steven Bishop (born in Australia, on 1970-03-03) is an Australian drummer formerly of Australian band Powderfinger though he left the band before their Over the next 15 years, the band would release five studio albums, and achieve mainstream success in Australia. A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist During Powderfinger's hiatus in 2005, Fanning begun his solo music career with the studio album Tea & Sympathy. This article is about the album by Bernard Fanning For the stage play see Tea and Sympathy. Powderfinger then reunited and released a sixth studio album.

While Powderfinger's style focuses on alternative rock, Fanning's solo music is generally described as a mixture of blues and acoustic folk. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous A multi-instrumentalist, Fanning plays guitar, piano, keyboards and harmonica, both when performing solo and also with Powderfinger. Often speaking out against Australian political figures, Fanning has donated much of his time to philanthropic causes. The Politics of Australia take place within the framework of parliamentary democracy. He is an advocate for Aboriginal affairs in Australia.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 2.1 Powderfinger era (1989–2004) 2.2 Solo venture (2004–2006) 2.3 Powderfinger return (2007–present) 3 Style, technique, and influences 4 Political and moral stances 5 Personal life 6 Discography 6.1 With Powderfinger 6.2 Independent work 7 References 8 External links

Early life

Fanning was born in Brisbane on 15 August 1969. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was raised, alongside two brothers and a sister, in the inner Brisbane suburb of Toowong. Toowong is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia which is located 5 km west from of the Brisbane CBD. ^[1] The death of one of Fanning's brothers to cancer would be the inspiration for Vulture Street's "Since You've Been Gone". Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Vulture Street is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative Rock band Powderfinger, released by Universal Records on 29 July " Since You've Been Gone " is a 2004 single from Powderfinger 's fifth studio album Vulture Street. ^[2] Fanning's mother began teaching him to play piano as a young child, although his siblings were not interested in music. ^[3]

Fanning attended St. Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace and began writing his own music at the age of 15. St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace (commonly known as Terrace) is a private, Roman Catholic, Day school for boys located in Spring Fanning has described these early works as "terrible",^[1] but notes that he enjoyed writing and arranging them. ^[1] After graduating from St Joseph's, Fanning entered the University of Queensland to study journalism, however he was equally interested in pursuing a music career. The University of Queensland (UQ is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people He left university at the age of 19 to pursue a music career. ^[4]

Music career

Powderfinger era (1989–2004)

See also: Powderfinger#History

Fanning first met Powderfinger guitarist Ian Haug in a University of Queensland economics class in 1989. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres Ian Haug (born 21 February, 1970) is a lead guitarist in the successful Australian rock band Powderfinger. ^[1] At the time of the meeting, Haug had recently formed Powderfinger with high school friends John Collins and Steven Bishop, who would become the band's foundational bass guitarist and drummer, respectively. John Collins is an Australian bass player known for his work as a member of Australian band Powderfinger. Steven Bishop (born in Australia, on 1970-03-03) is an Australian drummer formerly of Australian band Powderfinger though he left the band before their A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Haug was the lead guitarist and lead singer. The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song On discovering Fanning's singing abilities, Haug replaced himself with Fanning as lead singer and frontman. ^[5][6] Haug stated that "It was a big thing to convince the others that we needed a singer. They were like, 'You're OK,' and I was like, 'No I'm not. We can do better than that. '"^[7]

In 1992, current guitarist Darren Middleton was invited to join Powderfinger by Fanning and Haug, after they were impressed by his work in Brisbane band Pirate. Darren Middleton (born 4 October 1971 in Sydney, Australia is an Australian Guitarist, best known as one of two lead guitarists for Alternative rock ^[8] Middleton accepted the offer and became the fifth member, joining Jon Coghill who had replaced Bishop as drummer. Jon Coghill (born Jonathan Robert Coghill on 26 August 1971 is an Australian drummer best known for his work with Australian rock band Powderfinger, although he has also toured The lineup of Fanning, Middleton, Haug, Collins, and Coghill has since remained unchanged. ^[6][9]

Throughout the late 1990s, Powderfinger rose to prominence throughout Australia, receiving several accolades and achieving highly successful record and concert ticket sales. As the most vocal and prominent member of the band, the popularity for the group elevated Fanning as a powerful individual in the public view of the Australian music industry. ^[10] Fanning was called upon by film-maker Gregor Jordan in 2003 to perform the folk song "Moreton Bay" (named after the bay of the same name in the Brisbane area) and his own original composition "Shelter for My Soul" in Jordan's film Ned Kelly. Gregor Jordan (born 1966 is an Australian film director Jordan's films include Two Hands (1999 Buffalo Soldiers (2001 and Moreton Bay is a large bay on the eastern coast of Australia 19 km from Brisbane, Queensland. Ned Kelly is an Australian Film directed by Gregor Jordan. The movie portrays the life of Ned Kelly who was a well-known Fanning then enlisted Jordan to film Powderfinger's first live DVD, These Days: Live in Concert. These Days Live in Concert is a Live album by Australian Alternative rock band Powderfinger, released as a CD ^[11]

Solo venture (2004–2006)

See also: Tea & Sympathy

On 31 October 2005, Fanning released his debut solo album entitled Tea & Sympathy. This article is about the album by Bernard Fanning For the stage play see Tea and Sympathy. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the album by Bernard Fanning For the stage play see Tea and Sympathy. ^[12] The album debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA Albums chart, and spent 58 weeks in the top 50. The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. It peaked at #11 during its 18-week stay on the New Zealand albums chart. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ is a non-profit trade association of Record producers, distributors and recording artists in New ^[13]

Tea & Sympathy comprised songs Fanning had written in his time with Powderfinger, as well as new content written after the band went on hiatus. Most of the writing was done in what Fanning described as a "creative burst" between March and May 2005. ^[12] Much of the inspiration for the work on the album came from Fanning's reaction to the death of his brother in 2002, and to the ending of a 12-year relationship with his girlfriend. ^[14] The majority of the album was recorded at Real World Studios with Tchad Blake in June 2005, except for "Not Finished Just Yet", "Believe", "Wash Me Clean", and "Hope & Validation", which were recorded at Fanning's Brisbane home. Real World Studios is the high-tech recording studio in Box Wiltshire, associated with the Real World Records Ltd Tchad Blake (born in 1955 is an American Record producer, engineer mixer and musician Fanning was supported by Brisbane musicians Jerry Marotta, Keith Duffy, and John Bedggood, who also formed part of his live band. Jerry Marotta (born 6 February 1956, Cleveland, Ohio) is a Drummer currently residing in Woodstock, New York Keith Duffy is an Irish bass guitarist, best known for his long-standing support role in the folk-pop band The Corrs. The album was developed in a relaxed manner, with Fanning stating, "We had a ball putting the songs together. "^[12]

Three singles were released from the album. The most successful of these was the lead single, "Wish You Well", shortly followed by "Songbird". " Wish You Well " is the first single from Bernard Fanning 's solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2005 and was voted number " Songbird " is the second single from Bernard Fanning 's solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2005. These releases were only sold as digital download singles. The third single from the album, "Watch Over Me", was the only to be released as a CD single and achieved minor success on the Australian singles chart. " Watch Over Me " is the third single from Bernard Fanning 's solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2006. It entered the chart on 9 July 2006 at #16, and spent eight weeks in the top 50. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[15] On 26 January 2006, "Wish You Well" was voted #1 for the Triple J Hottest 100, 2005. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll based on the votes of national Australian youth radio station Triple J listeners in order to determine their favourite The 2005 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on January 26, 2006. ^[16] Following "Watch Over Me", Fanning digitally released a fourth single "Weekend of Mystery", which was not officially on the album, except for those who purchased the album from the iTunes store. " Weekend of Mystery " is the fourth and final single from Bernard Fanning 's 2005 debut album Tea and Sympathy. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc

On 2 December 2005, Fanning announced a nationwide "Which Way Home?" concert tour, named after the song on the album of the same name. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. Fanning played seven shows between 25 February and 10 March 2006, in all of Australia's major capital cities. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. There are eight capital cities in Australia, all of which function at a sub-national level He was supported by Perth band The Panics and Brisbane singer Andrew Morris. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. The Panics are an Indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne Victoria ^[17] He followed this with the "Yesterday's Gone" tour, announced on 11 August 2006, and concluding with Powderfinger re-uniting and returning to the recording studio. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[18]

Powderfinger return (2007–present)

See also: Powderfinger

Throughout 2006, Fanning had hinted towards Powderfinger ceasing their hiatus to release a sixth studio album. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Powderfinger is an Australian Rock band. The band formed in Brisbane in 1989 and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Recorded in Los Angeles, Dream Days at the Hotel Existence was released on 2 June 2007. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Dream Days at the Hotel Existence is the sixth Studio album by Australian rock band Powderfinger, released by Universal Records Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[19] The title of the album came from a chapter of Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster, a book that Fanning had read during recording. Paul Benjamin Auster (born February 3, 1947, Newark New Jersey) is a Brooklyn -based author known for works blending Absurdism ^[20] The album debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA Albums chart. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA is a Trade group representing the Australian recording industry ^[21]

Powderfinger toured around Australia and New Zealand with Silverchair on the Across the Great Divide tour in 2007. Silverchair is an Australian Alternative rock band. The band formed as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1992 The Across the Great Divide tour was a Concert tour by Australian Alternative rock bands Powderfinger and Silverchair in 2007 ^[22] The tour's aim was to promote the efforts of Reconciliation Australia to reduce the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians. Reconciliation Australia is the Non-government, Not-for-profit foundation established in January 2001 to provide a continuing national focus for reconciliation ^[23] Fanning said of the tour, "The idea is to show both bands are behind the idea of reconciliation. "^[24]

Style, technique, and influences

Fanning has been described as having a strong vocal range when singing, but has stated that he is not highly confident in his voice. In a 1998 interview, Fanning said, "I don't think I have the perfect voice or anything",^[25] and stated that delivering the message of the song was more important than "showing off [his] chops". ^[25] He noted he was not interested in singing for the purpose of singing alone, but rather because he enjoyed getting the purpose of the song across. ^[25] Fanning has stated: "For me, writing songs comes from anywhere", drawing inspiration from his experiences. ^[26]

In his work on Tea & Sympathy, Fanning noted less of a collaborative song style, referring to his inability to play guitar solos as causing different elements to become a focus of the songs. Guitar solos are a melodic passage section or entire piece of music written for an Electric guitar or an Acoustic guitar. In an interview, he said, "I wasn't relying on solos to be big features because I simply can't play them. "^[26] Fanning explained that the shorter length of songs was due to him not having "four other people" to back him up when producing independently. ^[26]

Political and moral stances

For me, reconciliation is not about casting blame, financial compensation or bringing shame on anyone. It is about accepting there have been wrongdoings in the past that have left Aborigines here in a position of distinct disadvantage.

—Bernard Fanning^[27]

Fanning has stated that although political messages may be common throughout his and Powderfinger's music, it is not the central focus when writing songs: "A balance has to be struck in a lot of ways, in the sense that primarily I'm a musician. I'm not a political commentator. So if I write a song that has political content, then hopefully that song is a good enough song to make it onto my record. And if it's not, then that's just a song that I've written. So I don't think it necessarily needs to be that you're definitively trying to make a political statement. "^[28] He has stated that he has no interest in "doing a 'Peter Garrett'", who entered politics after a successful Midnight Oil career. Peter Robert Garrett AM MP (born 16 April 1953) is an Australian Musician and Politician. Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band from Sydney, Australia ^[29]

On 8 July 2007, Fanning wrote a piece for Adelaide's Sunday Mail, telling of his recent trip to Uluru. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a The Advertiser is a daily tabloid Newspaper published in the city of Adelaide, South Australia. Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large Sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia In the piece, he criticised those who climbed the rock, stating that he was "appalled that kids were being taught to disrespect the wishes of Aboriginal people on their own land". Uluru, also referred to as Ayers Rock, is a large Sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory, Central Australia ^[27] Upon returning from Uluru, Fanning wrote "Black Tears", which intended to "document a relationship gone wrong". " Black Tears " is a song by Australian Alternative rock band Powderfinger, from their sixth studio album Dream Days at the Hotel Existence ^[27] In his piece, Fanning also criticised the 17-year life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, and encouraged all to join a conversation on reconciliation. ^[27]

Fanning takes a left-leaning political stance, although he claims he is not fond of discussing the issue. Rather, he attempts to discuss the issues through his songs; "I approach writing a song about something like [Aboriginal affairs] the same way I would approach writing a song about a relationship, because it's something that I feel strongly about. "^[30] However, he has occasionally stated his views on social and political issues, giving The Dominion Post his stance on Aboriginal affairs in light of the Across the Great Divide tour;

“

The trial of the policeman that was charged has gone ahead and he was acquitted. The Dominion Post is a metropolitan Broadsheet Newspaper published in Wellington New Zealand, owned by the Australian Fairfax In terms of that issue, that's out of the way, but the whole idea of Aboriginal people in custody dying is certainly not out of the way. And Aboriginal people being treated like shit in Australia is certainly not out of the way either. [30]

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Personal life

Fanning has performed numerous philanthropic tasks independently and with Powderfinger. The band played at the 2005 WaveAid concert to raise money for victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake,^[31] and the Across the Great Divide tour in 2007 to promote the efforts of Reconciliation Australia. WaveAid was a fund raising concert held on Saturday the 2005-01-29 as a means for raising funds for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known as the Boxing The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of The Across the Great Divide tour was a Concert tour by Australian Alternative rock bands Powderfinger and Silverchair in 2007 Reconciliation Australia is the Non-government, Not-for-profit foundation established in January 2001 to provide a continuing national focus for reconciliation ^[24] Fanning has contributed to charities including A Just Australia and Youngcare Australia, and donates his time to youth detention centres in Brisbane by running songwriting workshops. ^[32][33]

Fanning married Andrea Moreno in February 2007 in Brisbane, Australia. ^[34] Moreno is from Spain, where the two met while Fanning was writing and recording Tea & Sympathy in Europe. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. ^[35] Through Moreno, Fanning has learned to speak some of the Castillian language. Castilian is a noun and adjective that refers to the region and former kingdom of Castile in Spain; in particular it may refer to a native person ^[36] Fanning and Moreno have performed together while Powderfinger was on hiatus and Fanning was touring as a solo artist. ^[37]

Discography

With Powderfinger

Main article: Powderfinger discography

• Parables for Wooden Ears (1994)
• Double Allergic (1996)
• Internationalist (1998)
• Odyssey Number Five (2000)
• Vulture Street (2003)
• Dream Days at the Hotel Existence (2007)

Independent work

Studio albums

Year	Album	Notes
2005	Tea & Sympathy	Released 31 October 2005 #1 on Australian charts. The discography of Powderfinger, an Australian rock group consists of six Studio albums twenty-four singles, four Extended plays three Parables for Wooden Ears was the debut Studio album released by the Australian band Powderfinger. Double Allergic is the second Studio album by Australian Alternative rock band Powderfinger. Internationalist is the third Studio album by Australian Alternative rock band, Powderfinger. Odyssey Number Five is the fourth Studio album by Australian rock band Powderfinger, produced by Nick DiDia and released on 4 September 2000 Vulture Street is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative Rock band Powderfinger, released by Universal Records on 29 July Dream Days at the Hotel Existence is the sixth Studio album by Australian rock band Powderfinger, released by Universal Records This article is about the album by Bernard Fanning For the stage play see Tea and Sympathy. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. [38] Certified platinum five times. [39] Won ARIA Award for "Album of the Year", "Best Cover Art", and was nominated for "Highest Selling Album" and "Best Blues & Roots Album" in 2006. The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian The 20th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) [40] Record label: Dew Process and Lost Highway Records

Singles

Year	Single	Notes
2005	"Wish You Well"	Released as a non-commercial video release. Dew Process is an Australian Independent record label based in Brisbane Queensland founded by Paul Piticco. Lost Highway Records recording artists Lost Highway reissues recordings from the various Universal Music Group labels " Wish You Well " is the first single from Bernard Fanning 's solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2005 and was voted number A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Won ARIA Award for "Best Video" in 2006. [41] Ranked #1 on Triple J Hottest 100 for 2005. The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll based on the votes of national Australian youth radio station Triple J listeners in order to determine their favourite The 2005 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on January 26, 2006. [42] Nominated for 2007 APRA Award award for "Most Performed Blues and Roots Work nominations". The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting [43]
	"Songbird"	Released as a non-commercial release. " Songbird " is the second single from Bernard Fanning 's solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2005. Nominated for 2007 APRA Award for "Most Performed Blues and Roots Work nominations". The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting [43]
2006	"Watch Over Me"	#16 on Australian charts. " Watch Over Me " is the third single from Bernard Fanning 's solo debut album Tea and Sympathy, released in 2006. [44] Nominated for ARIA Award for "Single of the Year" in 2006. [45]
	"Weekend of Mystery"	Bonus track for iTunes store version of Tea & Sympathy, but never released on CD releases. " Weekend of Mystery " is the fourth and final single from Bernard Fanning 's 2005 debut album Tea and Sympathy. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc

References

External links

• Official website
• Bernard Fanning at MySpace

Persondata
NAME	Fanning, Bernard
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bernie
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Rock musician
DATE OF BIRTH	15 August 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH	Brisbane, Australia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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