Kulcha (band)
Kulcha | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | R&B |
| Labels | Warner Music, EastWest |
| Members | Eric Palu Jay Whitmore Joe Fidow Richard Matila |
Kulcha is an Australian R&B band.[1] The Sydney based band is a four piece group of Samoan and Maori ancestry.[2] Their self titled debut album was nominated for a 1995 ARIA Award for Best Pop Release Kulcha was nominated (1) for the best new group, and their single "Shaka Jam" was also nominated (2) for the Highest Selling Single...
They guest appeared in one episode in Season 1 of Heartbreak High.[3]
Band members
- Eric Palu
- Jay Whitmore
- Joe Fidow
- Richard Matila
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] |
NZ [5] | |||
| Kulcha | 13 | 5 | ||
| Take Your Time |
|
40 | — | |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] |
NZ [5] | ||||
| "Shaka Jam" | 1994 | 7 | 8 | Kulcha | |
| "Don't Be Shy" | 13 | 8 | |||
| "Fly Girl" | 26 | 4 |
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| "Soul Feeling" | 1995 | 16 | 16 | ||
| "Everytime You Go Away" | 35 | 22 | non-album single | ||
| "Do You Like It?" | 1996 | 18 | — | Take Your Time | |
| "Always Be" | 1997 | 25 | 34 | ||
| "Treat Her Like a Lady" | — | — | |||
ARIA Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Shaka Jam" | ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single | Nominated |
| Kulcha | Best Pop Release | Nominated |
References
- ^ Duck, Steve (18 March 2016), "5 of Australia's Best 90s R&B Jams", Complex
- ^ Eliezer, Christie (12 November 1994), "Kulcha. Attracts Muticultural Generation X", Billboard
- ^ "Australian Television: Heartbreak High: episode guide: series 1". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ a b Australian (ARIA Chart)"australian-charts.com > Discography Kulcha". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography Kulcha". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums for week of 159". Australian Recording Industry Association. 159.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Don't Be Shy". Recorded Music NZ.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Fly Girl". Recorded Music NZ.
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