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Brett Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, music producer and photographer.
Brett Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, music producer and photographer.
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Goldsmith is the son of British-born actress Rona Newton-John and Melbourne nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith. His grandfather was [[University of Melbourne]] professor Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John. His great-grandfather was German physicist and Nobel Prize winner [[Max Born]]. [[Olivia Newton-John]] is his aunt, singer/actress [[Tottie Goldsmith]] is his younger sister and race car driver [[Emerson Newton-John]] his younger half-brother. <ref>{{cite news|last=McMahon|first=Neil|title=Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister'|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/mother-model-was-much-more-than-olivias-older-sister-20130525-2n460.html|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Heral|date=25th May 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Wilmoth|first=Peter|title=Mr Nightlife|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/16/1095221723753.html|accessdate=28 April 2014|newspaper=The Age|date=19th September 2004}}</ref>


**Personal Life**
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Goldsmith is the son of British-born actress Rona Newton-John and Melbourne nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith. His grandfather was [[University of Melbourne]] professor Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John. His great-grandfather was German physicist and Nobel Prize winner [[Max Born]]. [[Olivia Newton-John]] is his aunt, singer/actress [[Tottie Goldsmith]] is his younger sister and race car driver [[Emerson Newton-John]] his younger half-brother. <ref>{{cite news|last=McMahon|first=Neil|title=Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister'|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/mother-model-was-much-more-than-olivias-older-sister-20130525-2n460.html|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Heral|date=25th May 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|last=Wilmoth|first=Peter|title=Mr Nightlife|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/16/1095221723753.html|accessdate=28 April 2014|newspaper=The Age|date=19th September 2004}}</ref> He is married with no children.


**Music**
**Music Career**
From 1986 Goldsmith was one of the original male members of Australian band [[Chantoozies]]. He played bass guitar, keyboard & programmed the album ''Chantoozies'', which was released through [[Mushroom Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=rateyourmusic.com|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_chantoozies|publisher=rateyourmusic.com|accessdate=Retrieved 22 March 2008}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=discogs.com|url=http://www.discogs.com/Chantoozies-Chantoozies/release/2182113|publisher=http://www.discogs.com|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> They released three singles: "Witch Queen", "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and "Wanna Be Up".
From 1986 Goldsmith was one of the original male members of Australian band [[Chantoozies]]. He played bass guitar, keyboard & programmed the album ''Chantoozies'', which was released through [[Mushroom Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=rateyourmusic.com|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_chantoozies|publisher=rateyourmusic.com|accessdate=Retrieved 22 March 2008}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=discogs.com|url=http://www.discogs.com/Chantoozies-Chantoozies/release/2182113|publisher=http://www.discogs.com|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> They released three singles: "Witch Queen", "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and "Wanna Be Up".
Goldsmith co-wrote "Wanna Be Up" & "Kiss'n Tell" with fellow band member [[Eve von Bibra]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Australasian Performing Rights Association|url=https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#|publisher=APRA|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Australasian Performing Rights Association|url=https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#|publisher=APRA|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref>
Goldsmith co-wrote "Wanna Be Up" & "Kiss'n Tell" with fellow band member [[Eve von Bibra]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Australasian Performing Rights Association|url=https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#|publisher=APRA|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Australasian Performing Rights Association|url=https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#|publisher=APRA|accessdate=28 April 2014}}</ref>

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Brett Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian-born singer, songwriter, music producer and photographer.

    • Personal Life**

Goldsmith is the son of British-born actress Rona Newton-John and Melbourne nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith. His grandfather was University of Melbourne professor Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John. His great-grandfather was German physicist and Nobel Prize winner Max Born. Olivia Newton-John is his aunt, singer/actress Tottie Goldsmith is his younger sister and race car driver Emerson Newton-John his younger half-brother. [1] [2] He is married with no children.

    • Music Career**

From 1986 Goldsmith was one of the original male members of Australian band Chantoozies. He played bass guitar, keyboard & programmed the album Chantoozies, which was released through Mushroom Records.[3] [4] They released three singles: "Witch Queen", "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and "Wanna Be Up". Goldsmith co-wrote "Wanna Be Up" & "Kiss'n Tell" with fellow band member Eve von Bibra. [5] [6] 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. [7]

In 2013 Goldsmith released a solo album, Ordinary Life though MGM Distribution (Australia). [8] The title track was covered by Olivia Newton-John on 2014 on her EP Hotel Sessions, also co-written & produced by Goldsmith. [9] [10] [11]


References

  1. ^ McMahon, Neil (25th May 2013). "Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister'". The Sydney Morning Heral. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Wilmoth, Peter (19th September 2004). "Mr Nightlife". The Age. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "rateyourmusic.com". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved Retrieved 22 March 2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "discogs.com". http://www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Electric Digger Dandy". http://www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "MGM Distribution". http://www.thegroovemerchants.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  10. ^ Holleran, Scott. "Music Review". http://newromanticist.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Olivia Newton-John - News". http://olivianewton-john.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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