Rhys Bobridge
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Rhys Bobridge, also known as Rhys, is an Australian pop singer
, dancer and make-up artist based in Sydney, New South Wales.
at seven years of age, which led him to attending classes at Johnny Young
Talent School, alongside Australian Idol
winner Wes Carr
. In grade 10, Bobridge left Brighton Secondary School
to attend Victorian College of the Arts
, then went to work in a Taiwan
theme park.
's children's television program The Fairies
as Elf, and performed as a drag queen
named "Regime Dettol".
He was runner up on Network 10's inaugural season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
in April 2008, and performed at the 18th Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in August. On 24 November, after signing with Warner Music Australia, Bobridge released an altered cover version of the dance track "Hot Summer"
, originally performed by German
pop band Monrose
. "Hot Summer" was used on station promotions for Network Ten, and reached number 39 on the ARIA
Top 50 Singles Chart.
Rhys has also taught dance at a number of organisations including the Sydney Dance Company studios.
Pop Singer
"Pop Singer" is the début single from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in February, 1996 through WEA. The single was released as a 2 track CD Single and limited edition pink 7" vinyl of 1000 copies...
, dancer and make-up artist based in Sydney, New South Wales.
Early life
Bobridge started gymnasticsGymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
at seven years of age, which led him to attending classes at Johnny Young
Johnny Young
Johnny Young is an Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s...
Talent School, alongside Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
winner Wes Carr
Wes Carr
Wes Carr is an Australian singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album Simple Sum independently in 2008 shortly before entering Australian Idol. In November 2008 he was announced as the winner of the sixth season of Australian Idol...
. In grade 10, Bobridge left Brighton Secondary School
Brighton Secondary School
Brighton Secondary School resides in Brighton, a beach suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. The school provides secondary education from year 8 to 12, with programs in music and volleyball...
to attend Victorian College of the Arts
Victorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
, then went to work in a Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
theme park.
Career
Bobridge appeared on the Seven NetworkSeven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's children's television program The Fairies
The Fairies
The Fairies is an Australian television show based on two fairies: Harmony and Rhapsody. They also have friends, including Elf, the Fairycake maker, Barnaby, the Bizzy Buzzy Bee and "Wizzy the Wizard"....
as Elf, and performed as a drag queen
Drag queen
A drag queen is a man who dresses, and usually acts, like a caricature woman often for the purpose of entertaining. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and...
named "Regime Dettol".
He was runner up on Network 10's inaugural season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia
So You Think You Can Dance Australia was an Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance. The show is hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges....
in April 2008, and performed at the 18th Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in August. On 24 November, after signing with Warner Music Australia, Bobridge released an altered cover version of the dance track "Hot Summer"
Hot Summer (song)
"Hot Summer" is a dance-pop song recorded by German pop group Monrose for their second studio album, Strictly Physical . It was written and co-produced by Danish songwriters Remee and Thomas Troelsen....
, originally performed by German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
pop band Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
. "Hot Summer" was used on station promotions for Network Ten, and reached number 39 on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
Top 50 Singles Chart.
Rhys has also taught dance at a number of organisations including the Sydney Dance Company studios.
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
NL |
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| 2008 | "Hot Summer" | 39 | 45 |