Gin Wigmore
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Virginia Wigmore[1] |
| Also known as | Gin |
| Born | 6 June 1986 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Folk rock Pop Pop rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukelele |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Island Records |
| Associated acts | Smashproof The Cardinals |
| Website | ginwigmore.com.au |
Virginia "Gin" Wigmore (born 6 June 1986)[2] is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. In 2009, she featured on the single "Brother" by Smashproof, which reached #1 on the RIANZ singles charts for 11 weeks.[3] In 2009 she released her debut album Holy Smoke. On 7 November 2011, she released her second studio album Gravel and Wine.
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[edit] Personal life
Virginia Claire Wigmore, more commonly known as Gin Wigmore, was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Peter and Adrienne Wigmore. Wigmore has two siblings.Lucy Wigmore, who is a professional actress who is well known for starring as Justine Jones in the long running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street and a role in "Underbelly: Razor" Wigmore also has an older brother Olly.
While she was in Argentina at age 16, her father died of cancer. Upon her return to New Zealand, she articulated in song the pain of losing her father. One of those early songs, "Hallelujah", won the US-based International Songwriting Competition in 2004,[4] when she beat 11,000 songwriting aspirants from 77 countries to become the youngest and only unsigned Grand Prize winner in the history of the ISC. "Hallelujah" was also featured in the season 6 finale of One Tree Hill.
“Hallelujah was my way of telling my family I had dealt with dad's passing and honestly. I didn't want to share these feelings with anyone else. I wanted the moment for myself and my family.” --- Gin Wigmore [5]
[edit] Career
[edit] Extended Play
Extended Play was Wigmore's first EP. It was produced by Tony Buchen (Blue King Brown, The Whitlams, Macromantics, Kid Confucius) and contains the tracks "Hallelujah", "These Roses", "SOS", "Under My Skin", and "Easy Come Easy Go". Released in 2008, it has peaked at number ten in the New Zealand charts. The EP was certified Platinum in New Zealand on 2 May 2010, selling over 15,000 copies.[6]
Extended Play was released in Australia on 2 August 2008 by Island Records. Wigmore was the first artist signed with Island Records, a partner company with Universal Music Group, Australia.[5]
Wigmore's hit single "Under My Skin" was featured on an Air New Zealand advertising campaign, Nothing to Hide.
The EP features renowned Australian musician John Butler on ukulele on Wigmore's song "SOS".[5]
Wigmore toured with Australian artist, Pete Murray, on his national tour in August/September 2008. Wigmore toured in 2008, including at the Cross Town Revue in Auckland, New Zealand, and in December 2008, toured with musicians John Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow in New Zealand.
[edit] Holy Smoke
Recent work has seen her featured in the song and video of the new group, Smashproof, also from Auckland, New Zealand. The song, "Brother", was released in early 2009.
In 2009, Wigmore released her full length debut album, Holy Smoke, recorded with The Cardinals of Ryan Adams & the Cardinals fame.[7] The first single from the album, "Oh My", debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number twenty-one on 24 August 2009, moving to number seven the following week. It peaked at number four.
Three other singles were released during 2010, 'I Do' charted at no.14 on the Official New Zealand Singles Chart, while third single 'Hey Ho' missed out on a top 20 position by charting just outside at no.21. The fourth single taken from Holy Smoke was 'Too Late For Lovers', and despite hitting no.3 on the NZ40 Airplay chart, the single failed to crack the national Top 40.
During the week of 30 May 2010, all four of Wigmore's singles from Holy Smoke appeared on the NZ40 Airplay Chart[8] 'Too Late For Lovers' #7, 'Oh My' #23, 'Hey Ho' #24, 'I Do' #37
Wigmore's single "Hey Ho" appeared during the closing scenes of the Weeds Season 6 Finale.
Her song "Stealing Happiness" appeared in the TV movie "Tangiwai".
[edit] Gravel & Wine
In September 2011, Wigmore revealed the title and release of her new album, Gravel & Wine on her official Facebook page.[9] The first single from this album is slated to be "Black Sheep", and was released 26 September 2011 and peaked so far at #13, while the album's full release will be on 7 November 2011 in New Zealand, followed by later dates in other territories.[10]
In September 2011, Home Improvement Retailer Lowe's began a new brand campaign featuring Wigmore's single "Don't Stop."[11]
[edit] Discography
| Releases | ||
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| ↙Studio albums | 1 | |
| ↙EPs | 2 | |
| ↙Singles | 5 | |
| ↙Music videos | 8 | |
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Title | NZ Chart[12] | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| 2009 | Holy Smoke
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1 | NZ: 4× Platinum[13] |
| Year | Title | NZ Chart[12] | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| 2011 | Gravel & Wine
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1 | NZ: 2× Platinum[13] |
[edit] Extended plays
| Year | Title | NZ Chart[12] | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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| 2008 | Extended Play
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10 | NZ: Platinum[13] |
| 2010 | iTunes Session
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart. 2011 Gravel and Wine. released No 7, 2011
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | NZ Chart[12] | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album |
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| 2008 | "Under My Skin" | 10 | Extended Play | |
| 2009 | "Oh My"[14] | 4 | NZ: Platinum[13] | Holy Smoke |
| "I Do" | 14 | NZ: Gold[15] | ||
| 2010 | "Hey Ho" | 21 | ||
| "Too Late For Lovers" | — | |||
| 2011 | "Black Sheep" | 13 | NZ: Gold[16] | Gravel & Wine |
[edit] As featured Artist
| Year | Title | NZ Chart[12] | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album |
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| 2009 | "Brother" (with Smashproof) | 1 | NZ: 2x Platinum[13] | The Weekend |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
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| 2009[17] | New Zealand Music Awards | Vodafone Single of the Year ("Brother") (Smashproof featuring Gin Wigmore) | Nominated |
| Highest Selling Single ("Brother") (Smashproof featuring Gin Wigmore) | Won | ||
| 2010 | New Zealand Music Awards | Vodafone's People's Choice Award[18] | Nominated |
| Mazda Best Female Solo Artist[19] | Nominated | ||
| Vodafone Single of the Year ("Oh My")[20] | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Album[21] | Won | ||
| Vodafone Album of The Year ("Holy Smoke")[22] | Won | ||
| Breakthrough Artist Of The Year[23] | Won | ||
| Highest Selling Album Holy Smoke[24] | Won |
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
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| 2008 | "These Roses" | Special Problems[25] |
| "Under My Skin" | Special Problems[26] | |
| "S.O.S." | Dan Reisinger[27] | |
| 2009 | "Brother" | Chris Graham[28] |
| "Oh My" | Stuart Gosling[29] | |
| "I Do" | Gemma Lee | |
| 2010 | "Hey Ho" | Moh Azima[30][31][32] |
| "Too Late for Lovers" | ||
| 2010 | "Black Sheep" | Jason Hargreaves |
[edit] References
- ^ Amplifier NZ - Gin Wigmore
- ^ Hunkin, Joanna (10 October 2009). "Gin Wigmore: A free spirit". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10602242. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ Charts.org.nz: Smashproof - 'Brother' Profile
- ^ "International Songwriting Competition - Winners 2004". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. http://web.archive.org/web/20080617070657/http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners2004.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ a b c Gin Wigmore Official Website
- ^ Radioscope: New Zealand Platinum Certification
- ^ Lindsay, Andrew (2009-07-27). "Gin Wigmore and the Cardinals". Stereokill.net. http://stereokill.net/2009/07/27/gin-wigmore-and-the-cardinals/. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ^ http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2963&Itemid=70
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/GinWigmore
- ^ http://thecorner.co.nz/2011/09/09/gin-wigmore-announces-new-album-gravel-wine/
- ^ "Lowe's Never Stop Improving Brand Spot". TheStreet.com. 19 September 2011. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11252332/1/lowes-never-stop-improving-brand-spot.html. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Gin in New Zealand charts". Hung Medien. charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Gin. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Gin&titel=Oh+My&cat=s Gin - Oh My: New Zealand Peak
- ^ http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63
- ^ http://nztop40.co.nz/charts/single
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/08/winners-for-the-vodafone-new-zealand-music-awards-2009/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/06/225/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/06/208/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/06/224/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/09/01/best-pop-album/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/06/203/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/06/216/
- ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/10/06/highest-selling-nz-album/
- ^ "Music Videos: These Roses - Gin Wigmore". Special Problems. http://www.specialproblems.com/gin-theseroses.htm. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Music Videos: Under My Skin - Gin Wigmore". Special Problems. http://www.specialproblems.com/gin-undermyskin.htm. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Music Videos: SOS - Gin Wigmore". The Physical TV Company. http://www.physicaltv.com.au/SosGinWigmoreMusicVideoDirectedByDanReisingerStraighty180ChoreographedByRichardJamesAllenPhysicalTv_590_1252_3_0.html. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Brother". NZ On Screen. http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/brother-2009. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Gin Wigmore - Oh My". Vimeo. http://vimeo.com/6173561. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ Hopkins, Steve (21 February 2010). "Gin Wigmore's sexy new look a tonic". Sunday News. Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/3354965/Gin-Wigmores-sexy-new-look-a-tonic. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Too Late For Lovers - Gin Wigmore". Vevo. http://www.vevo.com/watch/gin-wigmore/too-late-for-lovers/AUUV71000012. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (25 January 2010). "BOOKED: Gin Wigmore - Moh Azima, director". Video Static. http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2010/01/booked-gin-wigmore-moh-azima-director.html. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Gin Wigmore |
- Gin Wigmore Official Website
- Gin Wigmore Official MySpace
- Interview with New Zealand's Sunday Star Times
- Review - The Vine
- Island Records
- RIANZ Website
- Radio NZ interview with Kim Hill
- SOS music video
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