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Shannon Noll made a special appearance in the 2006 [[Australian Open]] tennis final, performing the song "[[Shine (Shannon Noll song)|Shine]]". |
Shannon Noll made a special appearance in the 2006 [[Australian Open]] tennis final, performing the song "[[Shine (Shannon Noll song)|Shine]]". |
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In [[September]], [[2006]] Shannon decided not to continue with [[Sydney]] Firm Caplice Management, who had been managing him since the release of his first album, and signed up with Worldwide Entertainment Group |
In [[September]], [[2006]] Shannon decided not to continue with [[Sydney]] Firm Caplice Management, who had been managing him since the release of his first album, and signed up with Worldwide Entertainment Group. |
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==Controversies== |
==Controversies== |
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Shannon Noll (born 16 September, 1975) is an Australian singer, who came to prominence when he was runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol (2003). Noll's style of music is melodic pop-rock heavily influenced by the likes of Bryan Adams.
Noll is from the small town of Condobolin in central western New South Wales and was working in farms shearing sheep amongst other things. He had singing experience with the band Cypress, with his two brothers, which toured around the Australian outback.
Noll now lives in Sydney, but visits Condobolin regularly to see family and friends. He has three children, boys Cody and Blake, and has recently welcomed the addition of his first daughter Sienna with his wife Rochelle Ogsten. They were married on 2 October, 2004.
Idol Performances
During the 2003 Australian Idol series finals, Noll sang:
- Top 12 Heat - "Better Man"
- The '70's - "Help Is on Its Way"
- Australian Number Ones - "What About Me"
- Aussie Made - "Already Gone"
- The '80's - "Livin' on a Prayer"
- R&B/Soul - "Higher and Higher" and "When a Man Loves a Woman"
- Big Band - "Under My Skin" and "New York, New York"
- The '60's - "One (Is the Loneliest Number)" and "Hey Jude"
- Contestant's Choice - "Please Forgive Me", "Working Class Man" and "Angels Brought Me Here"
Post-Idol
His debut single "What About Me" (a cover of the song by Moving Pictures) was released on 5 January 2004. The video was entirely filmed in Condobolin and in one scene features most of the townspeople in the town square. His debut album That's What I'm Talking About was released in February 2004 and was certified multi-platinum by July 2004.
Noll's increasing popularity saw him star in his own high rating one hour TV special on the Ten Network, Up Close with Shannon Noll, hosted by Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson on 2 August, 2004.
In October 2004, Noll became the first Australian Idol contestant to achieve success outside Australia when his single "What About Me" reached number two in Ireland. Noll was also approached by the Nine Network to re-record the World Series Cricket song "C'mon Aussie, C'mon" with updated lyrics, for release on 19 December, 2004. In December, 2004 it was announced that Noll would star in the stage musical production of Grease, which appeared in Australian theatres in May, 2005.
On 25 August, 2005 his single "Shine" was released to Australian radio, while his "Lift" album was released on 3 October and debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts. "Shine" has since reached number one on the ARIA charts and is easily one of the most-played songs on Australian radio in 2005. In 2006 "Shine" was used by UK Channel Five as the theme music for its cricket coverage.
Noll has become the most successful singer from the Australian Idol series. Noll so far has achieved eight top ten singles, the highest number of singles in the top ten from any Australian Idol singer, and holds the record in Australia for the most consecutive top 10 singles by any male artist in the history of the ARIA charts. Noll has also undertaken two Australian tours, has supported Bryan Adams and in October 2006 will support Live.
Shannon Noll made a special appearance in the 2006 Australian Open tennis final, performing the song "Shine".
In September, 2006 Shannon decided not to continue with Sydney Firm Caplice Management, who had been managing him since the release of his first album, and signed up with Worldwide Entertainment Group.
Controversies
On 19 December 2004, Noll was caught driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.11 (more than twice the legal limit of 0.05) after socialising with friends at Condobolin Hotel. He pleaded guilty to the charge. 1 He was subsequently fined AU$765 and banned from driving for nine months. 2
Also in 2004, newsletter Popbitch reported that one of its readers worked at a brothel that Noll frequently used. Noll strenuously denied the allegations but admitted using marijuana and visiting a brothel "as a child". 3
In 2006 Noll challenged comedian Wil Anderson to a charity boxing match after Anderson made jokes about Shannon's late father Neil Noll at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Anderson refused, prompting Noll to jibe "Reach down in your strides and see if there's a bit of manhood there, if you're lucky enough enough to find any then stand up and be counted", to which Anderson replied "that the last thing this country (Australia) needs is a singing version of Anthony Mundine".
Discography
Albums
- That's What I'm Talking About (2004) - Australia #1 (5x Platinum)
- Lift (2005) - Australia #1 (3x Platinum)
Singles
| Year | Song[1] | Australia | Ireland | New Zealand | Certification | Album |
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| 2004 | "What About Me" | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4x Platinum (AUS) | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "Drive" | 4 | - | - | Platinum (AUS) | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "Learn to Fly" | 1 | - | - | Gold (AUS) | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "New Beginning" (Radio release only) | - | - | - | - | That's What I'm Talking About |
| 2004 | "C'mon Aussie C'mon" | 2 | - | - | Platinum (AUS) | - |
| 2005 | "Shine" | 1 | - | - | Platinum (AUS) | Lift |
| 2005 | "Lift" | 10 | - | - | Gold (AUS) | Lift |
| 2006 | "Now I Run" | 6 | - | - | - | Lift |
| 2006 | "Lonely" | 8 | - | - | - | Lift |
DVDs
- Up Close (2004)
References
- ^ "Music Square - Peak Positions". Retrieved September 10.
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