Beau Young
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Beau Young is an Australian singer, songwriter and surfer.
, he is the son of son of '60s and '70s surf legend Nat Young
. He is the second youngest of 4 children.
on both occasions in the Final. In 1998, he finished 2nd in the ASP World Tour. He then retired from competition and pursued a successful music career. His brother Bryce Young is also a professional longboarder and his sisters Nava & Naomi are also notable surfers.
Early life
Beau was born 28 August 1974 in Grafton, New South WalesGrafton, New South Wales
The city of Grafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1851, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached...
, he is the son of son of '60s and '70s surf legend Nat Young
Nat Young (surfer)
Robert Harold "Nat" Young is an Australian surfer and author.Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Young grew up in the small coastal suburb of Collaroy. In 1964, he was runner-up in the Australian junior championship at Manly, and two years later was named world surfing champion in 1966. He won the...
. He is the second youngest of 4 children.
Surfing career
Naturally following in his father’s footsteps, Beau’s success as a professional surfer earned him the highest status in being crowned the ASP World Longboard Champion both in 2000 and again in 2003, defeating Joel TudorJoel Tudor
Joel Tudor is a surfer, primarily known for longboarding, and competitive grappler from San Diego, California.-Early life:His father, Joe, who ignored the shortboard revolution himself and never abandoned his longboard, first put his Joel on a surfboard during a family trip to Puerto Vallarta...
on both occasions in the Final. In 1998, he finished 2nd in the ASP World Tour. He then retired from competition and pursued a successful music career. His brother Bryce Young is also a professional longboarder and his sisters Nava & Naomi are also notable surfers.
Music career
It was in 2005 that saw his debut album “Waves of Change” released, in both Australia and Japan. The album debuted at #13 on the independent charts in Australia, reaching to #10 in the following weeks. Beau’s second album “One Step at a Time” was released in 2008. He has toured Japan (x 4), Italy, France, U.S. and Spain.Filmography
- Hang (2005) (V) .... Himself
- The Coconut Technique (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Cleo Bachelor 2002: Real Men Revealed (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Costa Rica: Land of Waves (2001) (V) .... Himself
- The Endless Summer 2 (1994) .... Surfer