Lydia Denker
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Lydia Denker is an Australian singer. Lydia grew up in the town of Neidermittlau. When she was eight, she moved to Melbourne
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to performances at night clubs, pubs and casinos.
At 15, she joined the Midnight Revue Show where she performed regularly. She was singing at the Mercury Lounge
at the Crown Casino
where Ross Fraser of Gotham MD saw her singing and signed her to a record contract distributed through BMG
Australia.
Lydia's 2000 debut single "Real to Me
" was a minor radio hit, while her second single "One Perfect Day
" (released 4 years later)from the Australian film of the same name debuted at number 35 on the Australian charts on 23 February 2004. Shortly after the release of 'One Perfect Day', Denker was dropped by her label. However she has continually written and released songs independently, and released an EP 'Voices In Your Head' in November 2007. She has also managed a girl group called Ravenisis.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
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Singing career
Lydia Denker started singing at an early age. At 11, she recorded an original song which she co-wrote with her father Herman Denker. She pursued her interest in music from a young age - from singing in the local choirChoir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
to performances at night clubs, pubs and casinos.
At 15, she joined the Midnight Revue Show where she performed regularly. She was singing at the Mercury Lounge
Mercury Lounge
The Mercury Lounge is a club/music venue, in the Lower East Side section, of New York City. The structure, at 217 East Houston Street, housed the servants to the Astor Mansion, connected to it by an underground labyrinth of tunnels...
at the Crown Casino
Crown Casino
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct located on the south bank of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Australia. Crown Casino is a unit of Crown Limited....
where Ross Fraser of Gotham MD saw her singing and signed her to a record contract distributed through BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
Australia.
Lydia's 2000 debut single "Real to Me
Real to Me (Lydia Denker song)
"Real to Me" is a pop song written by Merril Bainbridge and recorded by Australian pop singer Lydia Denker and released as a CD single on 10 October 2000. The song featured heavy radio play on 2Day FM and also featured on the Big Brother Season One compilation CD.-Track listing:#"Real to Me" #"Real...
" was a minor radio hit, while her second single "One Perfect Day
One Perfect Day (song)
"One Perfect Day" is a song written by Phillip Buckle, Paul van Dyk David Hobson, Paul van Dyk and recorded by Australian singer Lydia Denker as the theme to the 2004 film One Perfect Day . Produced by Sam Melamed, the song is a piano rock love song...
" (released 4 years later)from the Australian film of the same name debuted at number 35 on the Australian charts on 23 February 2004. Shortly after the release of 'One Perfect Day', Denker was dropped by her label. However she has continually written and released songs independently, and released an EP 'Voices In Your Head' in November 2007. She has also managed a girl group called Ravenisis.
Australian Idol 4 Performances
- Melbourne Auditions: How Am I Supposed To Live Without You? by Michael BoltonMichael BoltonMichael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
- Theatre Round - Day Two: Eternal Flame by The BanglesThe BanglesThe Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles during the decade.-Formation and early years :...
- Top 24: One Moment In Time by Whitney HoustonWhitney HoustonWhitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
- Lydia was not voted through to the Top 12 by viewers, nor was she selected to take part in the wildcard show.
Singles
- 2000: Real to MeReal to Me (Lydia Denker song)"Real to Me" is a pop song written by Merril Bainbridge and recorded by Australian pop singer Lydia Denker and released as a CD single on 10 October 2000. The song featured heavy radio play on 2Day FM and also featured on the Big Brother Season One compilation CD.-Track listing:#"Real to Me" #"Real...
- 2004: One Perfect DayOne Perfect Day (song)"One Perfect Day" is a song written by Phillip Buckle, Paul van Dyk David Hobson, Paul van Dyk and recorded by Australian singer Lydia Denker as the theme to the 2004 film One Perfect Day . Produced by Sam Melamed, the song is a piano rock love song...
- #35 (Australia)