Alex Lloyd
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Alex Lloyd is an Australian singer-songwriter
. His most popular album Watching Angels Mend
, which includes the songs "Amazing"
and "Green", was released in 2001 went double platinum. His third album Distant Light released in 2003 featured three songs that made the Australian top 40 singles charts. He has also won two ARIA awards for "Male Artist of the Year" in 2000 and 2002.
His name is the password to the members' only section "Team Prescription" of the Drugs
' website and is also provided as the Italian translation of "shit" on the Burger King
radio promo single.
Sydney suburb of Balmain
, where he attended Balmain High School (now Sydney Secondary College
, Balmain Campus
). In 1990 at the age of 15 he was a member of a school rock band that won the 1990 Balmain Battle of the Bands and the 1990 Canterbury high schools Youth Rock competition. This mainly blue-rock band evolved into "The Beefs" which began playing in local pubs and clubs and into indie rock
band Mother Hubbard. Born Alexander Wasiliev, Lloyd adopted his mother's maiden name "Lloyd" in tribute, following her unexpected death in 1991.
. Lloyd started producing the album in 1998 and finished the album with producer Ed Buller
, a former member of the Psychedelic Furs, who had produced albums by Pulp
and Suede
.
Black the Sun
won a great deal of critical acclaim with Triple J
listeners voting it their album of the year. Lloyd won an ARIA award for "Best New Artist" in 1999 and his first award for "Best Male Artist" in 2000.
Lloyd's second album Watching Angels Mend
went double platinum in Australia after its release in 2001. The second single, "Amazing
", proved to be a breakthrough for him, becoming his first top 40 single in Australia, being the top song on the Triple J Hottest 100
for 2001. It went to go to number one in New Zealand and be the most played track on Australian radio during 2002.
Two further top 40 singles in Australia followed in 2002 "Green" and "Everybody's Laughing". Lloyd went on to win his second ARIA award for "Best Male Artist" and was nominated in several other categories.
Lloyd's third album Distant Light was released in 2003. It featured Jim Moginie
and Martin Rotsey
of Midnight Oil
on several tracks. It was produced by Stuart Miller, who had also produced Watching Angels Mend
and mixed by Tony Hoffer
who has worked with Air, Beck
and Turin Brakes
.
Distant Light was also a success on the ARIA charts. Three singles charted from the album — "Coming Home" in August 2003, "1000 Miles" in November 2003, and "Beautiful" in April 2004. The album has been certified platinum in Australia.
In 2005, Lloyd released a new single, entitled "Never Meant to Fail", which reached the top 30 in Australia. This was released on 25 October in the album that featured his own name as the title. This has been nominated by critics as 'his best album yet' but no official recognition of this has yet been made. Singles which have been released from this album ("Never Meant to Fail", "The Wonder" and "Brand New Day
") have had significant airplay on radio stations across Australia.
In 2006, Alex Lloyd performed in the grand finale of Dancing With The Stars
, singing his breakthrough song, "Amazing
". His performance in the show may have helped with sales of his album, as the album re-entered the albums chart a couple of weeks after the show. Alex Lloyd also released his greatest hits compilation, titled Amazing: The Best of Alex Lloyd, which covers all the singles from the four previous Alex Lloyd albums. The limited edition of the compilation features a second CD of B-sides and rarities.
Alex Lloyd released his fifth album Good in the Face of a Stranger
in November 2008 independently through Inertia. August 2008, the albums first single "Slow Train" was released through his official website, and the video clip for the track was animated with 7,000 hand drawn pictures. In March 2009, he released his second single "What We Started" from the album. The album did not chart as well as Lloyd's previous albums, however was well-received by critics.
In 2011, Alex Lloyd began touring with Steve and Alan Pigram from The Pigram Brothers
. The trio had worked on the soundtrack for the Australian film Mad Bastards, and the reviews of the music were almost largely positive. The trio became known as the Mad Bastards Trio and used the tour to promote the film, which was released on May 5, 2011. The tour ended later that month. The Mad Bastards Trio also performed on Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight
and also had an interview with George Negus
about the music and the film itself. One of Lloyd's songs from Good in the Face of a Stranger
, "Slow Train" made it onto the soundtrack, along with songs written by the Pigram Brothers, but the majority of the soundtrack was written as a collaboration between the trio.
The music from the Mad Bastards Trio received a very positive reception, receiving three nominations for the 2011 APRA
Awards, (Best Original Song Composed for the Screen- "Won't Look Back" by Alex Lloyd; Best Soundtrack Album and Feature Film Score of the Year).
Alex took part in Celebrity MasterChef Australia
in 2009. He made it into the final four with INXS
guitarist Kirk Pengilly
, swimmer Eamon Sullivan
and model Rachael Finch
. However, he missed going through to the grand final, after failing to impress the judges enough with his chocolate swirl croquembouche.
The song "Peepshow" was released as a video-only single at an unknown date in 1998.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. His most popular album Watching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:...
, which includes the songs "Amazing"
Amazing (Alex Lloyd song)
"Amazing" is a single written by Australian singer Alex Lloyd and released in 2001. It was a successful single, which reached the top of the New Zealand chart, and topped the poll in youth radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2001....
and "Green", was released in 2001 went double platinum. His third album Distant Light released in 2003 featured three songs that made the Australian top 40 singles charts. He has also won two ARIA awards for "Male Artist of the Year" in 2000 and 2002.
His name is the password to the members' only section "Team Prescription" of the Drugs
The Drugs
The Drugs are an Australian alternative rock band from Sydney. Formed by Ian Baddley in 1992, they released their first single, "Pop Song", in 2000. Their debut album, Music's in Trouble, was released in 2002. Their second album, The Very Next Of, was released in 2004.They disbanded in 2004, but...
' website and is also provided as the Italian translation of "shit" on the Burger King
Burger King (song)
"Burger King" is a single by the Drugs, released in 2002 as a free download from the Drugs' website. A physical promo disc also exists.- Promo disc :...
radio promo single.
Early years
Lloyd grew up in the innerInner city
The inner city is the central area of a major city or metropolis. In the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland, the term is often applied to the lower-income residential districts in the city centre and nearby areas...
Sydney suburb of Balmain
Balmain, New South Wales
Balmain is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balmain is located slightly west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt....
, where he attended Balmain High School (now Sydney Secondary College
Sydney Secondary College
Sydney Secondary College is a network of high schools in Sydney's Inner-West, with three campuses.-Campuses:The three campuses that make up Sydney Secondary College are:* Leichhardt Campus, a co-educational, years 7-10, partially selective school...
, Balmain Campus
Balmain Campus
Balmain Campus is a coeduactional, academically selective junior high school, located on the eastern side of the Balmain peninsula, Balmain, Sydney...
). In 1990 at the age of 15 he was a member of a school rock band that won the 1990 Balmain Battle of the Bands and the 1990 Canterbury high schools Youth Rock competition. This mainly blue-rock band evolved into "The Beefs" which began playing in local pubs and clubs and into indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Mother Hubbard. Born Alexander Wasiliev, Lloyd adopted his mother's maiden name "Lloyd" in tribute, following her unexpected death in 1991.
Solo career
His solo career began in 1997 when he started writing songs for his debut solo album Black The Sun and spent time at a songwriting clinic organised by Miles Copeland, former manager of The PoliceThe Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
. Lloyd started producing the album in 1998 and finished the album with producer Ed Buller
Ed Buller
Ed Buller is a British record producer and former musician. He primarily works with Australian and British bands like Suede, Pulp, The Raincoats....
, a former member of the Psychedelic Furs, who had produced albums by Pulp
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....
and Suede
Suede (band)
Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...
.
Black the Sun
Black the Sun
Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special "....
won a great deal of critical acclaim with Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
listeners voting it their album of the year. Lloyd won an ARIA award for "Best New Artist" in 1999 and his first award for "Best Male Artist" in 2000.
Lloyd's second album Watching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:...
went double platinum in Australia after its release in 2001. The second single, "Amazing
Amazing (Alex Lloyd song)
"Amazing" is a single written by Australian singer Alex Lloyd and released in 2001. It was a successful single, which reached the top of the New Zealand chart, and topped the poll in youth radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2001....
", proved to be a breakthrough for him, becoming his first top 40 single in Australia, being the top song on the Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100
The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs...
for 2001. It went to go to number one in New Zealand and be the most played track on Australian radio during 2002.
Two further top 40 singles in Australia followed in 2002 "Green" and "Everybody's Laughing". Lloyd went on to win his second ARIA award for "Best Male Artist" and was nominated in several other categories.
Lloyd's third album Distant Light was released in 2003. It featured Jim Moginie
Jim Moginie
James "Jim" Moginie is an Australian musician. He is best known for his work with Midnight Oil, of which he was a founding member, guitarist, keyboardist and leading songwriter...
and Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey
Martin Rotsey is an Australian guitarist, and was a member of the rock band Midnight Oil from 1977 until the band's dissolution in 2002.In 2006, he joined fellow Midnight Oil member Rob Hirst's projects Ghostwriters and The Angry Tradesmen...
of Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
on several tracks. It was produced by Stuart Miller, who had also produced Watching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:...
and mixed by Tony Hoffer
Tony Hoffer
Tony Hoffer is an American producer, guitarist, and music mixer who is credited for his work on multiple platinum-selling albums including The Kooks, The Thrills, Beck, Supergrass, Turin Brakes and Air...
who has worked with Air, Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
and Turin Brakes
Turin Brakes
Turin Brakes are a modern folk duo, comprising Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, hailing from Balham, London. They had a UK top 5 hit with their song "Painkiller ".-1999–2003:...
.
Distant Light was also a success on the ARIA charts. Three singles charted from the album — "Coming Home" in August 2003, "1000 Miles" in November 2003, and "Beautiful" in April 2004. The album has been certified platinum in Australia.
In 2005, Lloyd released a new single, entitled "Never Meant to Fail", which reached the top 30 in Australia. This was released on 25 October in the album that featured his own name as the title. This has been nominated by critics as 'his best album yet' but no official recognition of this has yet been made. Singles which have been released from this album ("Never Meant to Fail", "The Wonder" and "Brand New Day
Brand New Day (Alex Lloyd song)
"Brand New Day" is a song by Australian artist Alex Lloyd.The opening track on Lloyd's self-titled 2005 album, Brand New Day was released as a single in 2006.-Music video:...
") have had significant airplay on radio stations across Australia.
In 2006, Alex Lloyd performed in the grand finale of Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
, singing his breakthrough song, "Amazing
Amazing (Alex Lloyd song)
"Amazing" is a single written by Australian singer Alex Lloyd and released in 2001. It was a successful single, which reached the top of the New Zealand chart, and topped the poll in youth radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2001....
". His performance in the show may have helped with sales of his album, as the album re-entered the albums chart a couple of weeks after the show. Alex Lloyd also released his greatest hits compilation, titled Amazing: The Best of Alex Lloyd, which covers all the singles from the four previous Alex Lloyd albums. The limited edition of the compilation features a second CD of B-sides and rarities.
Alex Lloyd released his fifth album Good in the Face of a Stranger
Good in the Face of a Stranger
Good in the Face of a Stranger is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Alex Lloyd, released through Inertia on 1 November 2008....
in November 2008 independently through Inertia. August 2008, the albums first single "Slow Train" was released through his official website, and the video clip for the track was animated with 7,000 hand drawn pictures. In March 2009, he released his second single "What We Started" from the album. The album did not chart as well as Lloyd's previous albums, however was well-received by critics.
In 2011, Alex Lloyd began touring with Steve and Alan Pigram from The Pigram Brothers
The Pigram Brothers
The Pigram Brothers are a 7 piece Indigenous Australian band from the pearling town of Broome, Western Australia formed in 1996.They were heavily involved in Broome's musical and theatrical exports - forming the original backing band for Jimmy Chi's Bran Nue Dae in 1990 – a musical that received...
. The trio had worked on the soundtrack for the Australian film Mad Bastards, and the reviews of the music were almost largely positive. The trio became known as the Mad Bastards Trio and used the tour to promote the film, which was released on May 5, 2011. The tour ended later that month. The Mad Bastards Trio also performed on Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight
Adam Hills In Gordon Street Tonight
Adam Hills In Gordon Street Tonight is an Australian television interview show on ABC1 hosted by comedian Adam Hills. The show features celebrity guests, comedy and live music....
and also had an interview with George Negus
George Negus
George Edward Negus is an Australian author, journalist, and television presenter. He previously presented 6:30 with George Negus on Network Ten, until it was axed by the Network on 19 October 2011.-Education:...
about the music and the film itself. One of Lloyd's songs from Good in the Face of a Stranger
Good in the Face of a Stranger
Good in the Face of a Stranger is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Alex Lloyd, released through Inertia on 1 November 2008....
, "Slow Train" made it onto the soundtrack, along with songs written by the Pigram Brothers, but the majority of the soundtrack was written as a collaboration between the trio.
The music from the Mad Bastards Trio received a very positive reception, receiving three nominations for the 2011 APRA
APRA
APRA or Apra may refer to:* American Popular Revolutionary Alliance , a Peruvian political party* Australasian Performing Right Association, a copyright collecting society...
Awards, (Best Original Song Composed for the Screen- "Won't Look Back" by Alex Lloyd; Best Soundtrack Album and Feature Film Score of the Year).
Personal life
Alex is married to Amelia Wasiliev and they have three sons, Jake, Isaac and Elvis.Alex took part in Celebrity MasterChef Australia
Celebrity MasterChef Australia
Celebrity MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show. It is spin-off of MasterChef Australia, itself an adaptation of the British show MasterChef, and features celebrity contestants...
in 2009. He made it into the final four with INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
guitarist Kirk Pengilly
Kirk Pengilly
Kirk Pengilly is an Australian musician, best known as a member of the rock group :INXS.-Early career:...
, swimmer Eamon Sullivan
Eamon Sullivan
Eamon Wade Sullivan is an Australian sprint swimmer.-Career :In April 2002 at the Australian Age Championships, Sullivan won the 50 m freestyle and came second in 100 m in his age group, and swam for Australia at Trans Tasman series with no dramatic result.In April 2003 at Brisbane in the Fisher &...
and model Rachael Finch
Rachael Finch
Rachael Finch is an Australian beauty pageant titleholder. She finished as the 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 2009 pageant.-Biography:Finch was crowned Miss Universe Australia on 22 April 2009 and subsequently represented Australia at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant held in the Bahamas on 23 August...
. However, he missed going through to the grand final, after failing to impress the judges enough with his chocolate swirl croquembouche.
Studio albums
| Year | Album Name | Peak positions (Aus) |
Peak positions (NZ) |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Black the Sun Black the Sun Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special ".... |
9 | — | AUS: Platinum |
| 2001 | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
2 | 22 | AUS: 2x Platinum |
| 2003 | Distant Light | 9 | — | AUS: Platinum |
| 2005 | Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd (album) Alex Lloyd's eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 .After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake... |
7 | — | AUS: Platinum |
| 2006 | Amazing: The Best of Alex Lloyd | 34 | — | — |
| 2008 | Good in the Face of a Stranger Good in the Face of a Stranger Good in the Face of a Stranger is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Alex Lloyd, released through Inertia on 1 November 2008.... |
80 | — | — |
| "—" denotes the album did not chart or achieve certification | ||||
Singles
| Release Date | Single | Peak Positions (Aus) | Peak Positions (NZ) | Peak Positions (UK) | Peak Positions (Dutch) | Certification | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 1998 | "Peepshow/Momo" | - | - | - | - | N/A | non-album single |
| 24 July 1998 | "Black the Sun" | 86 | - | - | - | N/A | Black The Sun Black the Sun Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special ".... |
| 25 May 1999 | "Lucky Star" | 91 | - | - | - | N/A | Black The Sun Black the Sun Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special ".... |
| 26 August 1999 | "Something Special" | - | - | - | - | N/A | Black The Sun Black the Sun Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special ".... |
| 25 May 2000 | "My Way Home" | 50 | - | - | - | N/A | Black The Sun Black the Sun Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special ".... |
| 9 July 2001 | "Downtown" | 75 | - | - | - | N/A | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
| 17 September 2001 | "Amazing Amazing (Alex Lloyd song) "Amazing" is a single written by Australian singer Alex Lloyd and released in 2001. It was a successful single, which reached the top of the New Zealand chart, and topped the poll in youth radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2001.... " |
14 | 1 | 176 | 91 | AUS: Gold | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
| 18 February 2002 | "Green" | 25 | - | - | - | N/A | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
| 20 August 2002 | "Everybody's Laughing" | 33 | - | - | - | N/A | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
| 2002 | "Bus Ride" | - | - | - | - | N/A | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
| 2003 | "Coming Home Coming Home (Alex Lloyd song) "Coming Home" is a 2003 single by Australian artist Alex Lloyd from his album Distant Light.The single peaked at No. 24 on the Australian ARIA Charts, and was ranked No... " |
24 | - | - | - | N/A | Distant Light |
| 2003 | "1000 Miles" | 32 | - | - | - | N/A | Distant Light |
| 27 April 2004 | "Beautiful" | 30 | - | - | - | N/A | Distant Light |
| 19 July 2004 | "Hello The End" | - | - | 146 | - | N/A | Distant Light |
| 12 August 2005 | "Never Meant To Fail" | 27 | - | - | - | N/A | Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd (album) Alex Lloyd's eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 .After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake... |
| 2006 | "The Wonder" | - | - | - | - | N/A | Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd (album) Alex Lloyd's eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 .After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake... |
| 2006 | "Stand Down" | 51 | - | - | - | N/A | Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd (album) Alex Lloyd's eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 .After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake... |
| 2006 | "Sometimes" | 57 | - | - | - | N/A | Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd (album) Alex Lloyd's eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 .After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake... |
| 8 April 2006 | "Brand New Day Brand New Day (Alex Lloyd song) "Brand New Day" is a song by Australian artist Alex Lloyd.The opening track on Lloyd's self-titled 2005 album, Brand New Day was released as a single in 2006.-Music video:... " |
53 | - | - | - | N/A | Alex Lloyd Alex Lloyd (album) Alex Lloyd's eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 .After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake... |
| 4 October 2008 | "Slow Train" | - | - | - | - | N/A | Good in the Face of a Stranger Good in the Face of a Stranger Good in the Face of a Stranger is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Alex Lloyd, released through Inertia on 1 November 2008.... |
| 2009 | "What We Started" | - | - | - | - | N/A | Good in the Face of a Stranger Good in the Face of a Stranger Good in the Face of a Stranger is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Alex Lloyd, released through Inertia on 1 November 2008.... |
The song "Peepshow" was released as a video-only single at an unknown date in 1998.
ARIA Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 ARIA Music Awards of 1999 The 13th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards was held on 12 October 1999 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre... |
Breakthrough Artist - Single | "Lucky Star" | Won |
| Best Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2000 ARIA Music Awards of 2000 The 14th Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards was held on 24 October 2000 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre... |
Breakthrough Artist - Album | Black the Sun Black the Sun Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special ".... |
Nominated |
| Best Male Artist | Won | ||
| Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2002 ARIA Music Awards of 2002 The 16th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 15 October 2002 at the Sydney SuperDome.-ARIA Awards:... |
Producer of the Year | Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:... |
Nominated |
| Best Rock Album | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Artist | Won | ||
| Highest Selling Album | Nominated | ||
| Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Highest Selling Single | "Amazing Amazing (Alex Lloyd song) "Amazing" is a single written by Australian singer Alex Lloyd and released in 2001. It was a successful single, which reached the top of the New Zealand chart, and topped the poll in youth radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2001.... " |
Nominated | |
| Single of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2003 ARIA Music Awards of 2003 The 17th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 21 October 2003 at the Sydney Superdome.-ARIA Awards:*Album of the Year**Powderfinger – Vulture Street... |
Best Male Artist | "Coming Home Coming Home (Alex Lloyd song) "Coming Home" is a 2003 single by Australian artist Alex Lloyd from his album Distant Light.The single peaked at No. 24 on the Australian ARIA Charts, and was ranked No... " |
Won |
| 2004 ARIA Music Awards of 2004 The 18th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 17 October 2004 at the Sydney Superdome within the Sydney Olympic Complex... |
Engineer of the Year | Distant Light | Nominated |
| Best Male Artist | Nominated | ||