Bruce Watson
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Bruce Watson is an Australian songwriter
, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satire
s, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's song
s, more conventional folk
/country music
and more serious political songs. He was born on the 12/2/1956 at Terang. He was educated at Eltham, Brighton Road St.Kilda and Kew primary schools. Kew High and Wesley College
.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, performer and children’s entertainer. Watson is best known for his satire
Satire
Satire is primarily a literary genre or form, although in practice it can also be found in the graphic and performing arts. In satire, vices, follies, abuses, and shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming individuals, and society itself, into improvement...
s, which are often political in nature. Best described as a contemporary folk musician, Watson also writes and performs children's song
Children's song
Children's song may be a nursery rhyme set to music, a song that young children invent and share among themselves, or a modern creation intended for entertainment, use in the home, or education...
s, more conventional folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
/country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
and more serious political songs. He was born on the 12/2/1956 at Terang. He was educated at Eltham, Brighton Road St.Kilda and Kew primary schools. Kew High and Wesley College
Wesley College, Melbourne
Wesley College, Melbourne is an independent, co-educational, Christian day school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1866, the college is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia. Wesley is the largest school in Australia by enrolment, with 3,511 students and 564 full-time staff...
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Discography
- Politics, Sex and Religion
- Real World: Songs of Life, Love & Laughter
- Out My Window
- Are We There Yet?
- A Moving Feast