Brett Goldsmith
Brett Hugh Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian songwriter, music programmer, producer and photographer.
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Brett Goldsmith
- Name
- Brett Goldsmith
- Birth Name
- Brett Hugh Goldsmith
- Born
- 4 June 1961
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation
- * Songwriter
- Nationality
- Australia
- Languages
- English
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Brett Hugh Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian songwriter, music programmer, producer and photographer.
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Brett Goldsmith (born 1961) is an Australian photographer, record producer and songwriter. The photographer was born in Melbourne. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Brett Goldsmith • Birth Name — Brett Hugh Goldsmith • Born — 4 June 1961 • Birthplace — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Occupation — * Songwriter • record producer • musician • photographer • Years Active — 1980s–present • Relatives — * Olivia Newton-John (aunt) • Tottie Goldsmith (sister) • Emerson Newton-John (half-brother) • Max Born (Great-Grandfather)
Music
Music
In the mid 1980s Goldsmith programmed (and played bass guitar & keyboards on) the album Chantoozies for the band Chantoozies, a top ten album which was released through Mushroom Records. Goldsmith co-wrote the singles "Wanna Be Up" & "Kiss n Tell" with fellow band member Eve von Bibra. "Wanna Be Up" peaked at no. 8 on the ARIA singles charts. He was also one of the original male members of the band. After leaving Chantoozies, Goldsmith toured with James Reyne as his bass guitarist. They co-wrote the song Black and Blue World on Reyne's 1991 album Electric Digger Dandy. In 2013 Goldsmith released a solo album, Ordinary Life though MGM Distribution (Australia). The title track was covered by Olivia Newton-John in 2014 on her EP Hotel Sessions, also co-written & produced by Goldsmith.
Personal life
Personal life
Goldsmith is the son of British-born actress Rona Newton-John (1941–2013) and Melbourne nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith. His grandfather was University of Melbourne professor Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John. His great-grandfather was German-Jewish physicist and Nobel Prize winner Max Born. Olivia Newton-John was his aunt, while singer and actress Tottie Goldsmith is his younger sister and race car driver Emerson Newton-John his younger half-brother.
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Identity
Brett Goldsmith is recorded with the occupation record producer. Recorded as songwriter, record producer and photographer. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Brett Hugh Goldsmith. His recorded language was English. He was the child of Rona Newton-John.
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Brett Goldsmith was born on 4 June 1961.
Photography
Goldsmith is also a photographer.
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- 1.APRA. Australasian Performing Right Association.
- 2.Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. Australian Chart Book. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.
- 3.The Chantoozies. mtv.com.
- 4.Gilbert, Jessica. Interview with Brett Goldsmith. talentspotlightmagazine.net.
- 5.Electric Digger Dandy. discogs.com.
- 6.MGM Distribution. thegroovemerchants.com.
- 7.APRA. Australasian Performing Right Association.
- 8.Holleran, Scott. Music Review. newromanticist.com.
- 9.Olivia Newton-John - News. olivianewton-john.com.
- 10.Carbone, Suzanne. The Album You Want. 12 December 2012.
- 11.If You Love Them, Desex Them. ecorazzi.com.
- 12.Funnell, Nina. Treating Women Like Meat Is A Poor Way To Promote Vegetarianism. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 April 2011.
- 13.Carbone, Suzanne. Wine News Spreads On Grapevine. 24 August 2012.
- 14.McMahon, Neil. Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister'. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 May 2013.
- 15.Wilmoth, Peter. Mr Nightlife. The Age. 19 September 2004.
- 16.Carbone, Suzanne. Remembering Rona. 29 May 2013.
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