Julia Deans
Julia Deans (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band Fur Patrol.
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![]() Julia Deans at Bar Bodega, Wellington, August 2008 | |
Background information | |
Born | 27 August 1974 |
Origin | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Genres | Rock, pop, electronica |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Wishbone Music, Universal Music Australia, Tardus Music |
Associated acts | Fur Patrol, The Adults |
Banshee Reel
In the early '90s Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band Banshee Reel. The group released two albums – Culture Vulture (1993) and An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995). Banshee Reel toured extensively around New Zealand and overseas. In 1996, after returning to New Zealand from a Canadian tour, Deans and Wellington guitarist Steve Wells decided to form a rock group, which was to become Fur Patrol. [1][2]
Fur Patrol
Fur Patrol released three albums – Pet (2000), Collider (2003) and Local Kid (2008) and had a number one single with "Lydia" in 2000. The band moved to Melbourne in 2001 to focus on a wider Australian audience. After the lack of success with their third album Local Kid, Fur Patrol went on hiatus.[2][3][4]
Solo career and The Adults
With a number of songs she had written over the years but thought unsuitable for Fur Patrol, Deans was encouraged by her record company to record a solo album. This became Modern Fables, released in 2010. It was well received and was short-listed for the Taite Music Prize, with single "A New Dialogue" long-listed for the APRA Silver Scroll award.[5][6][7]
Deans then became part of The Adults, a musical collaboration between established New Zealand musicians such as Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter, Tiki Taane and Ladi6. In 2011 the group released a self-titled album which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards.[8][9][10]
In 2012, Deans released new single "Broken Home". She also embarked on a theatrical project, starring with Jon Toogood in Silo Theatre's production of Brel: The Words and Music of Jacques Brel.[11][12]
In 2013, Deans performed at the Taite Music Prize ceremony in April.[13] Later in the year, Deans and Anika Moa recorded a cover version of "2000 Miles" for the charity album Starship Christmas Album 2013.[14]
Discography
Albums
Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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NZ [15] | |||
2010 | A New Dialogue EP |
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2010 | Modern Fables |
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12 |
2018 | We Light Fire |
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29 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. |
With Banshee Reel
- Culture Vulture (1993)
- An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995)
- "Lament" (1995) NZ: #42[18]
With Fur Patrol
With The Adults
- The Adults (2011) Warner Music NZ
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album |
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NZ | |||
2011 | "The Only Thing" (with TokyoStreetGang)[19] |
— | Non-album single |
2012 | "Not Given Lightly"
(Various artists)[20] |
— | Non-album single |
"Broken Home"[21] | — | Non-album single | |
2015 | "Team, Ball, Player, Thing" (#KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al.) |
— | Non-album single |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | |||
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Independent Release | Starlifter (Fur Patrol) | Won[25] |
1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Fox | Julia Deans | Won[26] |
2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Single of the Year | "Lydia" (Fur Patrol) | Won[27] |
2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Julia Deans | Won[27] |
2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Songwriter | "Lydia" | Won[27] |
2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | Pet (Fur Patrol) | Nominated[27] |
2001 | APRA Awards | Most Performed Work in New Zealand | "Lydia" | Won |
2010 | APRA Silver Scroll | Short list | "A New Dialogue" | Shortlisted[6] |
2011 | Taite Music Prize | Short list | Modern Fables | Shortlisted[7] |
2012 | APRA Silver Scroll | Long list | "Anniversary Day" (with Jon Toogood for The Adults) | Nominated[28] |
2012 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | The Adults (with The Adults) | Nominated[10] |
References
- "Banshee Reel". Celtic Folk Punk. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "New Zealand Rock" (PDF). Random House NZ. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Fur Patrol". Amplifier. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Life after Lydia". NZ Herald. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- Paula Yeoman (19 July 2010). "Beyond Fur Patrol". NZ Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "2010 APRA Silver Scroll Award Finalists". Under the Radar. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "he 2011Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!". IMNZ. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Player bios". The Adults. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "The Adults". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "2012 Album of the Year". NZMA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "julia deans – broken home sneaky preview". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Jon Toogood and Julia Deans: To Brel and back". NZ Herald. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Taite Music Prize 2013 Finalists Announced". Under the Radar. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- "Starship Christmas Album". Starship Foundation. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "A New Dialogue". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Modern Fables". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "BANSHEE REEL IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". charts.nz. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- "The Only Thing". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Not Given Lightly". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Broken Home". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "A New Dialogue". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Modern Fables". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Broken Home". Beneficentia. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "Just love your music, man". NZ Herald. 30 August 1999. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "2005 bNet NZ Music Awards Nominees Announced". NZ Musician. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- "2001 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011.
- "Silver Scroll nominees named". Stuff. Retrieved 26 October 2012.