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A '''jar''' was an early unit of [[capacitance]] once used by the [[Royal Navy]].<ref>Admiralty Handbook of Wireless Telegraphy, 1931, p.119. HMSO, London.</ref> The term relates to the capacitance of a [[Leyden jar]]. |
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{{Infobox musical artist 2 |
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|Name = Dean Geyer |
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|Background = solo_singer |
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|Born = {{birth date and age|1986|3|20}} |
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|Origin = Australia |
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|Genre = [[Rock music|Pop]] |
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|Years_active = 2006–present |
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|URL = [http://www.deangeyermusic.com.au www.deangeyermusic.com.au] |
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}} |
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'''Dean Stanley Geyer''' (born [[20 March]] [[1986]] in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]]) is an Australian Singer-Songwriter and Actor who finished third in the talent contest ''[[Australian Idol 2006]]''. |
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Its value was defined such that 1 [[Farad|microFarad]] = 900 jars. |
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In the weeks leading up to the final of ''Australian Idol 2006'', Geyer was selected by both [[Mark Holden]] and former ''Australian Idol'' judge [[Ian Dickson]] as their favourites for winning the competition. He then secured a contract with [[SonyBMG]] after the competition ended. |
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Or, 1 jar = 1.1111 [[Farad|nanoFarads]]. |
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On [[5 May]] [[2007]], [[If You Don't Mean It]] was released as the first single from Geyer's album ''Rush'', which was released on [[May 26]], 2007. |
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== References == |
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As of March 2008, Geyer has now become an actor on Australia soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'', playing law school drop-out [[Ty Harper]]. |
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==Early life== |
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Geyer was born in [[Johannesburg]], [[South Africa]], as the oldest of three children to parents Debbie and Keith. He has two younger sisters, Jessica and Tatum, who share his interest in martial arts. <ref name= "Life">{{cite web|url=http://artists.letssingit.com/dean-geyer-qbls7/biography|title=Dean Geyer biography|accessdate=2008-04-28|date=2006-11-16|publisher=LetsSingIt}}</ref> |
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He moved to [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], at age 15 leaving most of his family behind.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christian30.com/profile/deangeyer.html|title=Dean Geyer|access date=2008-04-28|publisher=Christian30}}</ref> Dean attended [[Melbourne High School (Victoria)|Melbourne High School]], a select-entry school for boys, finishing his [[Victorian Certificate of Education]] from MHS in 2004, but did not pursue higher education, as he was by his own admission "Not made for School". |
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Geyer's interest in music started early in his childhood. He learned to play the guitar, and wrote his first song entitled "Change" which was based on his move from South Africa to Australia. At his Australian Idol audition, he played a self-composed song called "Nice to Meet You". |
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In 2004, Dean Geyer formed in a band called "Third Edge" and recorded his original music at Studio 52. Studio 52 then permitted Dean and his band to perform at the Kool Skools awards night but unfortunately, "Third Edge" only received a nomination.<ref>{{YouTube|1BnOfKOOClQ|MHS "Good Times" Vid}}</ref>\ |
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==''Australian Idol''== |
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Geyer auditioned for the fourth series of ''Australian Idol'' in his Australian hometown of Melbourne. After singing [[Marc Cohn]]'s "Walking In Memphis", Geyer played a self-composed piece called "Nice to Meet You". This song was praised by the three judges, who unanimously voted to send him through to the Top 100. |
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Geyer survived the culling rounds in [[Sydney]], where the Top 100 are reduced to the Top 24. He sang "[[I Don't Wanna Be]]" by [[Gavin DeGraw]] for his elimination performance, and later performed the [[U2]] smash hit "[[Beautiful Day]]" with [[Chris Murphy]]. They became close friends and impressed the judges with their voices and their camaraderie. |
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Geyer was the first contestant who was accepted by Idol into the top 100. |
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On 28 May, Geyer was the second contestant voted into the top 12. |
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Geyer's performance of [[Ryan Cabrera]]'s "[[On the Way Down]]" on [[15 October]] received a "touchdown" from judge [[Mark Holden]]. His Disco performance in the Final 8 of "[[Turn the Beat Around]]" included a front handspring by Dean off the side of the stage and a backflip at the end of his performance. |
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On [[12 November]], Dean received a second Touchdown from [[Mark Holden]] after his performance of [[Edwin McCain]]'s "[[I'll Be]]". Mark also said that that performance was a number-one hit. Although Dean was one of the most popular characters in the behind-the-scenes interviews on [[Idol Backstage]], he was eliminated from the show on [[13 November]] after receiving the lowest amount of votes from home viewers losing out to [[Jessica Mauboy]] and eventual winner, [[Damien Leith]]. |
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==Post-''Idol''== |
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Dean Geyer signed to the SonyBMG record label in late 2006. The album, "Rush" was recorded in early February, and was released on the 26th of May, ahead of a rumoured national tour. Originally, he was expected to support the Young Divas on their Australian tour, but instead decided on several in-store appearances and signings for his fans. |
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Dean competed in the Celebrity Grand Prix in Melbourne on 15-18 March, 2007, where he played his single live. |
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His debut single has been confirmed to be "If You Don't Mean It". The song which was co written by British songwriter [[Chris Braide]] was first released to radio stations in Australia on [[April 5]], [[2007]], and was released physically on [[May 5]].<ref>[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829004449 Sony BMG News "If You Don't Mean It"] Retrieved on [[9 April]], [[2007]]</ref> Dean Geyer's debut album, ''Rush'' was released on [[May 26]].<ref>[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=88697111712 -- Australia -- CD Releases].</ref> |
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In late 2007, Dean toured Australia as the support act on [[The Veronicas]] "[[Hook Me Up]]" Tour, following their #2 album of the same name. He later appeared in their videoclip for "[[This Love (The Veronicas song)|This Love]]", playing the love interest of Lisa Origliasso, his then girlfriend. |
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Geyer began dating Lisa Origliasso of [[The Veronicas]] in April 2007, and were engaged by their one year anniversary. However the couple went their separate ways in mid 2008 when they called off their engagement, citing work commitments. <ref>[http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=603131 Origliasso, Geyer call off engagement<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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== ''Neighbours'' == |
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On [[4 November]] [[2007]], it was announced that Dean would be joining the cast of Australian [[soap opera]] ''[[Neighbours]]'' early 2008. <ref name="Neighbours">{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22697626-5001026,00.html|title=Dean Geyer to join ''Neighbours''|accessdate=2008-04-28|date=2007-11-04|publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
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After a series of acting workshops and vocal coaching, Geyer made his Neighbours debut on March 27th, 2008. He will join the cast as a regular Ramsay Street resident, playing law-school dropout and aspiring singer, Ty Harper.<ref name="Neighbours"/> |
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On Monday 19 May 2008, Geyer sang a duet with fellow ''Neighbours'' cast member [[Caitlin Stasey]] (who plays Rachel on the show). The song "Unforgettable" was performed at the Erinsborough High School Formal. |
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==Television roles== |
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! Year !! Title !! Notes |
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| 2006 || ''[[Australian Idol]]'' || Contestant - 3rd place |
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| 2008-present || ''[[Neighbours]]'' || Playing the contract role of [[Ty Harper]] |
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==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" |
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|align="left"|'''''[[Rush (Dean Geyer album)|Rush]]''''' |
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*Released: [[May 26]] [[2007]] |
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*Chart positions: #7 (Australia)<ref name="Charts">[http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dean+Geyer&titel=If+You+Don%27t+Mean+It&cat=s "Dean Geyer chart peaks"]. ''Australian-charts''. Retrieved [[June 11]] [[2007]].</ref> |
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*Singles: |
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**"[[If You Don't Mean It]]" (May 2007) |
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===Singles=== |
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!width="40"|Year |
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!Song |
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!width="40"|<small>[[ARIA Charts|Australia]]</small><ref name="Charts"/> |
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!Album |
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|align="center" rowspan=1|2007 |
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|"[[If You Don't Mean It]]" |
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|align="center"|10 |
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|rowspan="1"|''[[Rush (Dean Geyer album)|Rush]]'' |
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|align="center" rowspan=1|2008 |
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|"Unforgettable" <small>(with Caitlin Stasey)</small> |
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|align="center"|40 <br> <small>(Downloads Chart)</small> |
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|rowspan="1"|''Unforgettable (From Neighbours) - Single'' |
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==Musical influences== |
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On Geyer's MySpace page, Geyer lists his musical interests as including [[Bon Jovi]], [[Creed (band)|Creed]], [[Nickelback]], [[Hoobastank]], [[Goo Goo Dolls]], [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]], [[Vertical Horizon]], [[Switchfoot]], [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Justin Timberlake]], [[Teddy Geiger]], [[Gavin DeGraw]], [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]], [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]], [[Tonic (band)|Tonic]], [[Thornley]], [[Theory of a Deadman]], [[The Police]], [[U2]], [[Matchbox 20]] and [[Ryan Cabrera]]. |
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He has stated that his two music idols are [[Bon Jovi]] and [[Marc Cohn]].<ref name= "Life"/> |
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==Personal life== |
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Geyer has dated Lisa Origliasso of [[pop rock]] duo [[The Veronicas]] since meeting her at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007 ARIA Awards]]. On [[April 28]] [[2008]], they announced their engagement. |
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Geyer is [[Christian]], and is a [[virgin]] due to his religious beliefs.<ref name="Personal">{{cite web|url=http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=478304|title=Lisa Origliasso and Dean Geyer engaged|accessdate=2008-04-28|date=2008-04-28|publisher=The West}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
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*''TREV Awards'' (Tertiary Recreation Entertainment Victoria) - Best Acoustic Act - James Dean (Dean Geyer's Band) |
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*Geyer was voted second in the hottest Aussie guy on television in Australian TV Week reader poll, with fellow South African [[Paul O'Brien]] ([[Home and Away]]) taking first place. |
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*Geyer was on the 'Male Hottie Of 2006' list on [[POPrepublic.tv]], coming second to [[Nick Lachey]]. |
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*Geyer won the '2007 Hottie' award, at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards (Aus) |
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==References== |
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[[category:Units of electrical capacitance]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.deangeyer.net/ DeanGeyer.net - original site] |
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*[http://www.deangeyer.com.au/ Dean Geyer's official site] |
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{{Australian Idol Season Four}} |
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{{Australian Idol}} |
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{{Neighbours characters}} |
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[[Category:1986 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Australian male singers]] |
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[[Category:Australian Idol participants]] |
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[[Category:South African expatriates in Australia]] |
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[[Category:Australian Christians]] |
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[[Category:People from Johannesburg]] |
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[[pt:Dean Geyer]] |
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Revision as of 09:55, 11 October 2008
A jar was an early unit of capacitance once used by the Royal Navy.[1] The term relates to the capacitance of a Leyden jar.
Its value was defined such that 1 microFarad = 900 jars.
Or, 1 jar = 1.1111 nanoFarads.
References
- ^ Admiralty Handbook of Wireless Telegraphy, 1931, p.119. HMSO, London.