Bobby Flynn

Robert Andrew "Bobby" Flynn (born 22 January 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter. In the fourth season of the singing competition Australian Idol, he placed seventh.

Bobby Flynn
Flynn performing in 2008
Background information
Birth nameRobert Andrew Flynn
Born (1981-01-22) 22 January 1981
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresAcoustic, folk, art rock, alternative rock
Years active2003–present

With his band, The Omega Three, he made a nationwide tour through Australia in 2007, appearing in many regional centres including Burnie, Wagga Wagga, Townsville and Lismore.

Early life

Flynn was born on 22 January 1981 in Brisbane, Queensland. The second child of 42-year-old Josephine and to 52-year-old Kevin, an accountant. Flynn and his elder sister Sarah were raised in Coorparoo in Brisbane's east in a middle-class Catholic family with eclectic musical influences. He was educated at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace in Spring Hill, Queensland.[1]

Australian Idol

Flynn performed his original composition "The Boy Had Trouble" in his Australian Idol (singing competition) audition in 2006, which landed him a spot in the Top 100. He was selected by the judges to go into the Top 24.

Flynn received his first "Touchdown" from Mark Holden in Week 5 (Disco Week) of the Finals, for his off-beat interpretation of Rick James' hit "Superfreak". Media coverage dubbed him a unique performer and 'revolution' for the idol competition.[2][3]

Flynn was eliminated from the competition on 16 October, after performing "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac. This came as a shock, as he had not landed in the bottom three before this, and had been widely touted both on the show and in the media as one of the strongest contenders. Flynn was invited back to the Tuesday night supplement to Idol, where he performed "The Boy Had Trouble".

Performances

Releases

Flynn's debut album, Out Front, was released on 2 February 2008[4] and contains 11 tracks. It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at #53 on 11 February 2008. The album has been described by critics as one of the stronger debuts from an Australian Idol contestant.

His's debut four-track EP with his band The Omega Three was released in 2003.

Flynn appears on a compilation album called The Hopesmiths Project which was released on 22 December 2006. All proceeds from this album went to charity.

Personal life

Flynn and his partner have two children; Indigo, born August 2008, and a second child born on 21 July 2011.

References
  1. Fynes-Clinton, Matthew (19 January 2007). "One man brand". The Courier-Mail. News Limited. Retrieved 27 April 2007.
  2. Here's Bobby – idol to some, idiot to others - Music - Entertainment
  3. A hand-crafted musician versus the Idol machine - Music - Entertainment
  4. Bobby Flynn » Merch Archived 27 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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