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Brendan Maclean is a Sydney, Australia based national radio announcer, actor and critically awarded songwriter.

Music and Acting Career

In 2007 Maclean won Australia's National Youth Week People's Choice award for his debut record "Airport People". He then went on to win the Australian National Youth Week Industry award for Writing in 2008.^[1]

Brendan's debut EP, White Canvas was released on iTunes in March 2010. The video clip for the first single 'Practically Wasted' won Best Music Video in the Queensland New Film Awards and came in at 38 in the ABC Rage Top 50 for 2010.^[2] His follow up single "Cold and Happy" was selected as Channel V's Ripe Clip of The week and entered their Top 40 charts at 34 on Oct, 29th, 2011. ^[3]

Brendan's notable live performance for 2011 included national tours with Kate Miller-Heidke and former Savage Garden singer Darren Hayes.

Maclean has made appearances in commercials for Coca Cola, Wii and was the face of Virgin Mobile's Australian 2010 campaign. As a child he can be spotted dancing in a video-clip for pop singer Nikki Webster.

On the 19th of August 2011 it was announced by Mia Freedman on Sky News that Brendan will play the role of "Klipspringer" in the upcoming Baz Lurhmann re-make of The Great Gatsby (2012 film).^[4]

Presenting

He broadcasts weekly for youth station Triple J. Maclean began presenting in 2007 after an interview with Zan Rowe which celebrated the stations unsigned artist competition, Unearthed. Maclean had posted many music reviews as a "SuperUser" under the pseudonym "Murdoch". He has been heard presented Mid-dawns, Weekend Lunch, Weekend Breakfast, Super Request and Summer House Party.^[5]

In 2009, Maclean was the semi-finalist for the Channel V Presenter Search for New South Wales and in late 2010 he joined the network for their series B430; writing and recording a travel show in Hawaii.

He is openly gay and has presented and performed as a part of several LGBT-based events.

Sources

^ Brendan win's National Youth Week Official
^ Listing of Practically Wasted Awards [1]
^ Channel V chart listing [2]
^ Episode listing of Mia Freedman announcement on Sky.[3]
^ triple j forum including Brendan's shows.[4]

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[1] Brendan win's National Youth Week Official

[2] Listing of Practically Wasted Awards [1]

[3] Channel V chart listing [2]

[4] Episode listing of Mia Freedman announcement on Sky.[3]

[5] triple j forum including Brendan's shows.[4]

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 ==Music and Acting Career==
-In 2007 Maclean won Australia's National Youth Week People's Choice award for his debut record "Airport People". He then went on to win the Australian [[National Youth Week]] Industry award for Writing in 2008.
+In 2007 Maclean won Australia's National Youth Week People's Choice award for his debut record "Airport People". He then went on to win the Australian [[National Youth Week]] Industry award for Writing in 2008.<ref>Brendan win's National Youth Week [http://esvc000585.wic026u.server-web.com/enews/issue07.html Official]</ref>
-Brendan's debut EP, ''White Canvas'' was released on iTunes in March 2010. The video clip for the first single 'Practically Wasted' won Best Music Video in the Queensland New Film Awards and came in at 38 in the ABC Rage Top 50 for 2010. His follow up single "Cold and Happy" was selected as [[Channel V]]'s Ripe Clip of The week and entered their Top 40 charts at 34 on Oct, 29th, 2011.
+Brendan's debut EP, ''White Canvas'' was released on iTunes in March 2010. The video clip for the first single 'Practically Wasted' won Best Music Video in the Queensland New Film Awards and came in at 38 in the ABC Rage Top 50 for 2010.<ref>Listing of Practically Wasted Awards [http://www.pressplay.com.au/node/912]</ref> His follow up single "Cold and Happy" was selected as [[Channel V]]'s Ripe Clip of The week and entered their Top 40 charts at 34 on Oct, 29th, 2011. <ref>Channel V chart listing [http://www.vmusic.com.au/pages/main-menu/news/australian-music-charts/-v--music-video-chart]</ref>
 Brendan's notable live performance for 2011 included national tours with [[Kate Miller-Heidke]] and former [[Savage Garden]] singer [[Darren Hayes]].
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 Maclean has made appearances in commercials for [[Coca Cola]], [[Wii]] and was the face of [[Virgin Mobile]]'s Australian 2010 campaign. As a child he can be spotted dancing in a video-clip for pop singer [[Nikki Webster]].
-On the 19th of August 2011 it was announced by [[Mia Freedman]] on Sky News that Brendan will play the role of "Klipspringer" in the upcoming [[Baz Lurhmann]] re-make of [[The Great Gatsby (2012 film)]].
+On the 19th of August 2011 it was announced by [[Mia Freedman]] on Sky News that Brendan will play the role of "Klipspringer" in the upcoming [[Baz Lurhmann]] re-make of [[The Great Gatsby (2012 film)]].<ref>Episode listing of Mia Freedman announcement on Sky.[http://www.mamamia.com.au/entertainment/mamamia-tv-come-talk-about-the-show-here/]</ref>
 ==Presenting==
-He broadcasts weekly for youth station [[Triple J]]. Maclean began presenting in 2007 after an interview with [[Zan Rowe]] which celebrated the stations unsigned artist competition, [[Unearthed]]. Maclean had posted many music reviews as a "SuperUser" under the pseudonym "Murdoch". He has been heard presented Mid-dawns, Weekend Lunch, Weekend Breakfast, Super Request and Summer House Party.
+He broadcasts weekly for youth station [[Triple J]]. Maclean began presenting in 2007 after an interview with [[Zan Rowe]] which celebrated the stations unsigned artist competition, [[Unearthed]]. Maclean had posted many music reviews as a "SuperUser" under the pseudonym "Murdoch". He has been heard presented Mid-dawns, Weekend Lunch, Weekend Breakfast, Super Request and Summer House Party.<ref>triple j forum including Brendan's shows.[http://www2b.abc.net.au/tmb/Client/MessageList.aspx?b=3&t=2&te=False]</ref>
 In 2009, Maclean was the semi-finalist for the [[Channel V]] Presenter Search for New South Wales and in late 2010 he joined the network for their series B430; writing and recording a travel show in Hawaii.
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 == Sources ==
-*[http://www2b.abc.net.au/tmb/Client/MessageList.aspx?b=3&t=2&te=False] Brendan Maclean's shows cited on the Triple J forums
 *[http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/zan/archive/blog/s2001714.htm Brendan Maclean's interview with Zan Rowe as "Murdoch"]
 *[http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=944 Brendan Maclean's Unearthed Page, with an official drum logo signifying national air-play]
-*[http://esvc000585.wic026u.server-web.com/enews/issue07.html Official listing for National Youth Week Writers award]
-*[http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/Minister5.nsf/content/nyw_25jun07.htm Official listing for National Youth Week Music Peoples choice award]
 *[http://www.smh.com.au/news/TV--Radio/Idle-fame/2004/11/18/1100748132799.html?from=storyrhs Sydney Morning Herald article with picture of Brendan rehearsing for School Spectacular]
 *[http://www.brendanmaclean.com/ Brendan's Official Website]
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 *[http://vmusic.com.au/getdoc/5560db33-ed23-410f-a4d1-a0cc76591d20/default A log of Brendan Maclean's episodes on Channel V's B430]
 *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBfYweD9R4Y Video Clip for Practically Wasted]
-*[http://www.pressplay.com.au/node/912 Listing of Awards for the Video Clip Practically Wasted]
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-*[http://www.mamamia.com.au/entertainment/mamamia-tv-come-talk-about-the-show-here/] Episode listing of Mia Freedman's panel show announcing Brendan's role in The Great Gatsby.
-*[http://www.vmusic.com.au/pages/main-menu/news/australian-music-charts/-v--music-video-chart] Brendan's clip in Channel V's music charts.
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