| Julian Hamilton |
Julian Hamilton (left) and Kim Moyes (right) after a performance at the Folsom Street Fair in September 2008. |
| Background information |
| Born |
1976 |
| Origin |
Sydney, Australia |
| Genres |
Electro |
| Occupations |
Lead singer, songwriter |
| Instruments |
Lead vocals
Keyboard |
| Years active |
2001–present |
| Associated acts |
The Presets |
Julian Thomas Hamilton (born 1976) is a singer, song-writer and keyboardist, who, with bandmate Kim Moyes, makes up successful Sydney electronica duo, The Presets.
[edit] Biography
Hamilton attended St Andrew's Cathedral School and completed the HSC in 1994 before studying music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he met Kim Moyes.[1] Hamilton and Moyes were members of the band Prop before forming The Presets.[2] Julian has played for Silverchair (2001–2003) and The Dissociatives (2004).[citation needed] Hamilton worked with Australian group The Sleepy Jackson to record their 2006 album Personality - One Was a Spider, One Was a Bird. He is credited for orchestral arrangements and additional production, and also played keyboard and synth on many of the songs. He also co-wrote with Daniel Johns for the 2007 Silverchair album Young Modern, including the single "Straight Lines".
[edit] Personal life
Hamilton lives in Sydney with his partner of many years, Janice Petersen, co-anchor of the SBS evening news. The couple have one child.[3]
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] APRA Award
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| Name |
Hamilton, Julian |
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| Short description |
musician |
| Date of birth |
1976 |
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