Joe Robinson (musician)
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Joe Robinson is an Australian guitar player. Robinson is most famous for his fast-paced fingerpicking style and being the winner of the 2008 series of Australia's Got Talent
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, Australia
. He started playing piano at the age of six, only because he was told his fingers were too small to play the guitar. Aged ten, he quit and began to play the guitar. He outgrew his guitar teacher in less than 12 months, and he started to teach himself from the internet.
At the age of 11, Joe began touring with different Australian artists, including Tommy Emmanuel whom Joe considers his mentor.
Winning the Australian National Songwriting Competition at age 13, it was clear to everybody around him that Joe was developing a unique gift.
In 2006 he recorded his debut album titled Birdseed, produced by Parris Macleod at Cloud Studios near Wyong, New South Wales
. Robinson composed all but 2 of the tracks for this release.
At the age 16, Robinson won the Australia's Got Talent grand final on 1 July 2008, with a performance of Tommy Emmanuel's arrangement of "Classical Gas." After the show he went to Nashville and recorded his second album, Time Jumpin, with producer Frank Rogers, which was released in 2009.
On 19 July 2009, Robinson was awarded the 2009 Senior Grand Champion Performer of the World at the World Championships of Performing Arts
in Los Angeles
and also won the instrumental category among seniors in the same competition as well as the male instrumental categories Contemporary, Jazz, Open and Original Works in the class of 16 to 24 year-old contestants.
Back in Australia he formed the Joe Robinson Electric Project with Craig Haig on bass and Sam Marks on drums, embarking on a national tour in September until early October. Robinson was also chosen to open acoustically for Australian music icon John Farnham
in a series of six consecutive shows at the Burswood Theatre in Perth
in October 2009 as part of Farnham's comeback tour.
After moving to Nashville, Tennessee
, he was invited to perform at the prestigious Bonnaroo Music Festival
in June 2010
.
Joe Robinson was named "Best New Talent" in GUITAR PLAYER magazine 2010 Reader's Poll.
In November 2010, Robinson began THE HOUDINI TOUR in Milton Keynes, UK before traveling through Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Italy. From the beginning, Robinson’s concept of this tour was to “escape the expectations” of him as a performer…he added vocal selections and brought along two musicians from the United States (bassist Bernard Harris and drummer Marcus Hill.) After the month long acclaimed European performances, Robinson continued on to Japan for a stint of high anticipated solo appearances in Tokyo and Osaka through mid-December. His first time in Japan proved to be widely lauded and well received for the 19 year old virtuoso. Returning to his Australian homeland for holidays, Robinson will resume his tour (along with Bernard and Marcus) 5 January in Eumundi. THE HOUDINI TOUR ran through 29 January ending in Melbourne.
Joe Robinson returned to the studio in spring of 2011 to record his third CD. The CD is being produced by CMA and ACM Award winning producer Frank Rogers in Nashville, TN. For the first time, the project includes vocals. (www.joerobinson.com)
Australia's Got Talent
Australia's Got Talent is an Australian reality television talent show which premiered on 18 February 2007 on the Seven Network. The show was based on the Got Talent series format that originated in the United Kingdom with Simon Cowell...
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Biography
Robinson was born in Temagog, New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He started playing piano at the age of six, only because he was told his fingers were too small to play the guitar. Aged ten, he quit and began to play the guitar. He outgrew his guitar teacher in less than 12 months, and he started to teach himself from the internet.
At the age of 11, Joe began touring with different Australian artists, including Tommy Emmanuel whom Joe considers his mentor.
Winning the Australian National Songwriting Competition at age 13, it was clear to everybody around him that Joe was developing a unique gift.
In 2006 he recorded his debut album titled Birdseed, produced by Parris Macleod at Cloud Studios near Wyong, New South Wales
Wyong, New South Wales
Wyong was proclaimed a town in 1888 and is currently a major northern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, located approximately 89 km NNE of Sydney. It is the administrative centre for the Wyong Shire local government area.- History :...
. Robinson composed all but 2 of the tracks for this release.
At the age 16, Robinson won the Australia's Got Talent grand final on 1 July 2008, with a performance of Tommy Emmanuel's arrangement of "Classical Gas." After the show he went to Nashville and recorded his second album, Time Jumpin, with producer Frank Rogers, which was released in 2009.
On 19 July 2009, Robinson was awarded the 2009 Senior Grand Champion Performer of the World at the World Championships of Performing Arts
World Championships of Performing Arts
The World Championships of Performing Arts is the first and only international competition to find the best aspiring performing artists worldwide. This competitive contest which is held annually in Hollywood, California is often referred to as the "Olympics of the Performing Arts"...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and also won the instrumental category among seniors in the same competition as well as the male instrumental categories Contemporary, Jazz, Open and Original Works in the class of 16 to 24 year-old contestants.
Back in Australia he formed the Joe Robinson Electric Project with Craig Haig on bass and Sam Marks on drums, embarking on a national tour in September until early October. Robinson was also chosen to open acoustically for Australian music icon John Farnham
John Farnham
John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham , is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as...
in a series of six consecutive shows at the Burswood Theatre in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
in October 2009 as part of Farnham's comeback tour.
After moving to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, he was invited to perform at the prestigious Bonnaroo Music Festival
Bonnaroo Music Festival
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual four day music festival created and produced by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment, held at Great Stage Park on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. It hosted its tenth annual event June 9–12, 2011...
in June 2010
2010 Bonnaroo Music Festival
The 2010 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival was held on June 10–13, 2010. The line-up was announced Tuesday, February 9, although the original line-up release date was scheduled for February 2. It was broadcast live on YouTube...
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Joe Robinson was named "Best New Talent" in GUITAR PLAYER magazine 2010 Reader's Poll.
In November 2010, Robinson began THE HOUDINI TOUR in Milton Keynes, UK before traveling through Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Italy. From the beginning, Robinson’s concept of this tour was to “escape the expectations” of him as a performer…he added vocal selections and brought along two musicians from the United States (bassist Bernard Harris and drummer Marcus Hill.) After the month long acclaimed European performances, Robinson continued on to Japan for a stint of high anticipated solo appearances in Tokyo and Osaka through mid-December. His first time in Japan proved to be widely lauded and well received for the 19 year old virtuoso. Returning to his Australian homeland for holidays, Robinson will resume his tour (along with Bernard and Marcus) 5 January in Eumundi. THE HOUDINI TOUR ran through 29 January ending in Melbourne.
Joe Robinson returned to the studio in spring of 2011 to record his third CD. The CD is being produced by CMA and ACM Award winning producer Frank Rogers in Nashville, TN. For the first time, the project includes vocals. (www.joerobinson.com)
Discography
- 2007 Birdseed
- 2009 Time Jumpin (limited pre-release for European tour titled Midnight In Nashville)
See also
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