The Robertson Brothers
The Robertson Brothers is an Australian band of brothers who are best known for singing the Home and Away theme song, broadcast from 2000 to 2006.[2]
The Robertson Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australian |
| Genres | Pop, theme music, rock[1] |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Members | Geoff Robertson Ben Robertson Stuart Robertson |
| Past members | Anton Aktila |
| Website | RobertsonBrothers.com.au |
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, their debut single "I Know Why" was nominated for ARIA Award for Best New Talent.[3]
BACKGROUND The Robertson Brothers have been performing just on 30 years; including appearing at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, singing the Channel 7 'Home and Away' theme song, plus as backing vocalists on Australia's top rating talent show, Australian Idol. The Robertson Brother have received 16 ACE Awards, 8 MO Awards plus were nominated for 1 ARIA Award and 1 Golden Guitar Award.They have toured nationally, and around world supporting the likes of ELO, America and John Denver. They have signed recording deals to BMG, EMI and currently SONY. With multi-platinum sales, they have achieved Top 10 hits in Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Lebanon. They have featured on radio for over 20 years via the nationally syndicated Ray Hadley Morning Show; creating sporting and political parodies. They have also sung on and/or written and produced a plethora of radio and television advertising campaigns for direct clients.
SHOWS Apart from the many gigs over the years, The Robertson Brothers have also created themed shows that pay homage to specific musical eras. These include, 70s tribute 'Sharing the Night', 'The Everly Brothers Tribute' and currently[when?] their '1960s Variety TV Show'.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4][5] | |||
| Symmetry | 44 | ||
| Here |
| — | |
| Flight 1974 |
| 98 | |
| Sharing the Night |
| — | |
| Celebrating the Hits of The Everly Brothers |
| 54 | — |
| 1960's Variety TV Show Vol. 1, 2 & 3 |
| — | |
| The Christmas Record |
|
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live in Binyang |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] | |||
| "I Know Why" | 1993 | 47 | Symmetry |
| "Winter in America" | 1994 | — | |
| "Send a Message" | 68 | ||
| "Can't Cry Hard Enough" | — | ||
| "The Last Love Song" | 1999 | 50 | Here |
| "Call Me Back"/"I Believe" | 2002 | 83 | |
| "Here"/"Over the Mountains" | 2003 | 64 | |
| "Daddy's Gone"[6] | 2005 | 56 | Live in Binyang |
| "Language of Heaven" | 2008 | — | Flight 1974 |
| "Not Beautiful" | — | ||
| "A Million Ways" | 2009 | — | |
| "Sharing the Night" | — | Sharing the Night | |
| "You Saved My Life"[7] | 2013 | — | Non-album single |
Members
- Geoff Robertson (1992–present)
- Ben Robertson (1992–present)
- Stuart Robertson (1992–2004 & 2019-present)
- Anton Aktila (2004–2011)
Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "I Know Why" | ARIA Award for Best New Talent | Won |
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. The Robertson Brothers won eight awards in that time.[9]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Robertson Brothers | Variety Duo/Trio of the Year | Won |
| 2001 | The Robertson Brothers | Variety Duo/Trio of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | The Robertson Brothers | Variety Duo/Trio of the Year | Won |
| 2003 | The Robertson Brothers | Variety Duo/Trio of the Year | Won |
| 2007 | The Robertson Brothers | Variety Duo/Trio of the Year | Won |
| 2008 | The Robertson Brothers | Vocal Group of the Year | Won |
| 2009 | The Robertson Brothers | Vocal Group of the Year | Won |
| 2012 | The Robertson Brothers | Best Harmony/ Vocal Group of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ Robertson Brothers: AllMusic
- ^ "THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS- LIVE AT SANDHURST". Sandhurst Finefoods. 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "The Robertson Brothers ARIA search". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 237.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (21 February 2015). "ARIA Albums: 50 Shades of Grey Comes Again At No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Daddy's Gone single". amazon. March 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "You Saved My Life"-single". Apple Music. November 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 9 January 2012.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
External links
- Official website