Julia Deans
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Background information | |
Born | (1974-08-27) 27 August 1974 (age 49) |
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 |
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.
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
![Julia Deans performing on stage, holding a guitar, lit in yellow](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/Juliabodega.jpg/220px-Juliabodega.jpg)
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
Albums
Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|---|
NZ [16] | |||
2010 | A New Dialogue EP |
| — |
2010 | Modern Fables |
| 12 |
2018 | We Light Fire |
| 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
- Pet (2000) Wishbone Music
- Collider (2003) Universal Music Australia
- Local Kid (2008) Tardus Music
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
Year | Music video | Director(s) |
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2010 | "A New Dialogue" | Greg Page[23] |
2010 | "Modern Fables" | Mark Burrows[24] |
2012 | "Broken Home" | Stephen Tilley[25] |
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Independent Release | Starlifter (Fur Patrol) | Won[26] |
1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Fox | Julia Deans | Won[27] |
2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Single of the Year | "Lydia" (Fur Patrol) | 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" | Shortlisted[7] |
2011 | Taite Music Prize | Short list | Modern Fables | Shortlisted[8] |
2012 | APRA Silver Scroll | Long list | "Anniversary Day" (with Jon Toogood for The Adults) | 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
- ^ Julia Deans (May 2013). Slow Boat Records. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Banshee Reel". Celtic Folk Punk. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Rock" (PDF). Random House NZ. Retrieved 26 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fur Patrol". Amplifier. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Life after Lydia". The New Zealand Herald. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Paula Yeoman (19 July 2010). "Beyond Fur Patrol". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "2010 APRA Silver Scroll Award Finalists". Under the Radar. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "he 2011Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!". IMNZ. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Player bios". The Adults. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "The Adults". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b "2012 Album of the Year". NZMA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "julia deans – broken home sneaky preview". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Jon Toogood and Julia Deans: To Brel and back". The New Zealand Herald. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Taite Music Prize 2013 Finalists Announced". Under the Radar. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Starship Christmas Album". Starship Foundation. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ "A New Dialogue". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Modern Fables". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "BANSHEE REEL IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "The Only Thing". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Not Given Lightly". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Broken Home". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "A New Dialogue". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Modern Fables". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Broken Home". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "Just love your music, man". The New Zealand Herald. 30 August 1999. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ "2005 bNet NZ Music Awards Nominees Announced". NZ Musician. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d "2001 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011.
- ^ "Silver Scroll nominees named". Stuff. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Harper, Jendy (26 July 2020). "Singer Julia Deans tracks Scottish ancestor who 'started a dynasty' in Christchurch". Stuff. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
External links
- Julia Deans at Facebook
- Julia Deans at MySpace
- Fur Patrol at MySpace
- The Adults