Jodi Christine Phillis (born 11 April 1965[citation needed] in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian singer-songwriter-guitarist and founding member of the band The Clouds. Phillis is best known for her vocal ability in many of her songs, such as "Hieronymus", "Souleater" and "Ghost of Love Returned".
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jodi Christine Phillis |
| Born | 11 April 1965 Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, Indie rock, Adult contemporary |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1989–present (bands) 1996–present (solo) |
| Website | www |
Early life
editBorn in Melbourne, Phillis spent her childhood in California, and moved back to Sydney, Australia to begin school. She quit school at 15, then spent eight years working as a graphic artist with surfwear company Mambo Graphics until she formed the band The Clouds, where she met fellow frontwoman and bassist Trish Young.[1]
Career
edit1989–1997: The Clouds
editThe Clouds formed in December 1989 and released four studio albums between 1990 and 1996, all of which peaked within the ARIA top 50.[2]
1996–present: Solo
editWhile still in The Clouds, Phillis explored a more mellow, acoustic direction with her debut solo album Lounge o' Sound, released in 1996.[citation needed]
In 2001, she released In Dreams I Live. The track "Waiting, Wanting, Holding" was featured in the ABC's series Love Is a Four-Letter Word.[citation needed] The album was nominated for two awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002. Her third solo album, For Lovers, Artists and Dreamers, was released in 2004.
In 2013, Phillis attended the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), to study composition and graduated with a Certificate in Screen Music.[citation needed] Jodi's screen credits include the feature film Convict, and numerous TV commercials and television shows.[citation needed]
In 2017, Phillis spearheaded the composer's project, Seven Stories, in collaboration with Ensemble Offspring and six other prominent female composers, Amanda Brown, Caitlin Yeo, Sally Whitwell, Bree van Reyk, Kyls Burtland and Jane Sheldon with text by Hilary Bell. Seven Stories premiered during Sydney's Vivid Festival.[citation needed]
In 2018, Phillis released her Becoming album. Produced by Tim Oxley and penned by Jodi, it was an album that covered topics such as grief, loss, love and menopause. The album was rated at number 5 in Your Music Radar's "Top 20 Best Australian Albums of 2018", with Brian Parker opining, "An album that serves as a chronicle of one person's experience of change, yet ultimately becomes therapeutic for her listener – giving hope that life and love is worth it, and with change comes positivity. A beautiful album that marks Phillis as one of Australia’s vital singer-songwriters."[3]
2005–2007: The Girls from the Clouds
editIn 2005, Phillis reunite with former Clouds band-mate Trish Young, under the moniker The Girls from the Clouds. Their EP Lalalala was released in early 2006.[4] After 18 months, however, Phillis and Young once again went their separate ways.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Lounge O Sound |
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| In Dreams I Live |
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| For Lovers, Artists and Dreamers |
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| Sonum Vitae |
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| Becoming |
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| We Need to Be Free |
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Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.[5]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2001 | In Dreams I Live | Best Adult Contemporary Album | Nominated |
| Best Female Artist | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ MacNeil, Jason: Jodi Phillis Biography, Yahoo! Music.
- ^ Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Clouds in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ Parker, Brian. "Top 20 Best Australian Albums of 2018". Your Music Radar. Your Music Radar. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Dwyer, Michael: The Girls From The Clouds, The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 December 2005.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners By Award". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 27 September 2014.