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  • Comment: Extensive coverage of Brett Goldsmith is required to establish notability - references need to be specifically about Brett as opposed to the Chantoozies. Interviews aren't considered independent. The reference from The Age is great - can you find any others? JSFarman (talk) 00:17, 27 July 2014 (UTC)


Brett Hugh Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian-born composer, songwriter & music producer.

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] [3]

Song Writing

From 1986 Goldsmith was one of the original male members of Australian band Chantoozies.[4] He programmed (and played bass guitar & keyboards) the album Chantoozies, which was released through Mushroom Records and finished at no. 41 on the ARIA charts in 1988. [5] [6] [7] They released four singles: Witch Queen, He's Gonna Step On You Again, Kiss n Tell and Wanna Be Up. Witch Queen reached no. 4 and Wanna Be Up reached no. 8 on the ARIA singles charts. [8] Goldsmith co-wrote Wanna Be Up & Kiss n Tell with fellow band member Eve von Bibra.[9] [10] After leaving Chantoozies, Goldsmith toured with James Reyne as his bass guitarist.[11] They co-wrote the song Black and Blue World on Reyne's 1991 album Electric Digger Dandy. [12] In 2013 Goldsmith released a solo album, Ordinary Life though MGM Distribution (Australia).[13] The title track was covered by Olivia Newton-John in 2014 on her EP Hotel Sessions, also co-written & produced by Goldsmith. [14] [15] [16] [17]

Photography

In the early 2000's Goldsmith began his professional photography career and has volunteered his time to photograph images for PETA.[18] [19] [20] [21]

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. ^ Carbone, Suzanne (29 May 2013). "Remembering Rona". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ^ "The Chantoozies". http://www.mtv.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "ARIA 1988 End of Year Charts". http://www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "rateyourmusic.com". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved Retrieved 22 March 2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. ^ "discogs.com". http://www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  10. ^ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  11. ^ Gilbert, Jessica. "Interview with Brett Goldsmith". http://talentspotlightmagazine.net. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Electric Digger Dandy". http://www.discogs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "MGM Distribution". http://www.thegroovemerchants.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  15. ^ Holleran, Scott. "Music Review". http://newromanticist.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Olivia Newton-John - News". http://olivianewton-john.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Carbone, Suzanne (12 December 2012). "The Album You Want". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Black turns Green for PETA". http://www.petaasiapacific.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ "If You Love Them, Desex Them". http://www.ecorazzi.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ Funnell, Nina (6th April 2011). "Treating Women Like Meat Is A Poor Way To Promote Vegetarianism". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 April 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ Carbone, Suzanne (24 August 2012). "Wine News Spreads On Grapevine". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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