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Abby Dobson
Background information
Born1969 (age 54–55)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active1989–present
LabelsCraving, Mushroom

Abby Dobson (born 1969) is an Australian singer and musician. Dobson was the lead vocalist for the pop band Leonardo's Bride.[1]

In 2002, Dobson recorded the song "Don't Ask For More" for The Secret Life of Us volume 2 soundtrack compilation album released through Liberation Music. The following year, Dobson contributed the song "I'm Not Missing You" to The Secret Life of Us volume 3 soundtrack album.

Dobson has collaborated with musician Paul Mac[2] on several tracks, including "Gonna Miss You" and "Above the Clouds" from the 2001 album 3000 Feet High and "The Beginning of the End Of Time" from the 2005 album Panic Room.

She appeared on i98fm with Lachlan Kitchen as part of the No. 1 rating morning show for the Illawarra and south coast of NSW. She also appeared on Australian television channel 31's music criticism program, Dancing About Architecture, in March 2009.[3]

In 2013, Dobson auditioned for Season 2 of The Voice (Australia) but was unsuccessful.[4]

Dobson has released two solo studio albums: Rise Up (2007) and It's Okay, Sweetheart (October 2018).

Rise Up

Rise Up is the first solo release by Abby Dobson.[2] Her debut album was released on 1 October 2007 through 'Craving Records' and features twelve tracks.[5][6]

  1. "Music Box" (Intro) – 0:26
  2. "You Will Find Your Way" – 3:53
  3. "Shining Star" – 4:13
  4. "I'm Not Missing You" – 4:16
  5. "Horses" – 3:32
  6. "Cloudwatching" – 3:42
  7. "See What the Morning Brings" – 5:06
  8. "High Like Heaven" – 3:53
  9. "It's Only Love" – 3:07
  10. "Free As a Bird" – 4:01
  11. "Whisper Nothing" – 3:16
  12. "Rise Up" – 4:33

References

  1. ^ Brett Winterford (21 September 2007). "Abby Dobson". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  2. ^ a b thedwarf.com.au : Rise Up – Abby Dobson Archived 19 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Abby Dobson on Dancing About Architecture, Episode Three".
  4. ^ Hambly, Natalie. "Dobson jilted after judges falter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ^ Craving Records: Abby Dobson – Rise Up
  6. ^ iTunes: Rise Up by Abby Dobson Archived 23 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine