Bobby Flynn
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Robert Andrew "Bobby" Flynn (born 22 January 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter
The band made a nationwide tour through Australia in 2007, appearing in many regional centres including Burnie, Wagga Wagga, Townsville and Lismore.
Bobby's first album Out Front Was released on 2 February 2008.
His debut album released through Shock was on Saturday 2 February 2008. The Cd is called "Out Front" and contains 11 tracks. It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at #53 on 11 February 2008. The album has been described by many critics as one of the stronger debuts from an Idol contestant.
Bobby's debut 4 Track EP with his band, the Omega three, was released in 2003 and is currently being sold independently from his website
Bobby appears on a compilation album
called The Hopesmiths Project which was released on 22 December 2006. All proceeds from this album went to charity.
Bobby and his partner have two children; Indigo, born August 2008, and a second child born on 21 July 2011.
audition, which landed him a spot in the Top 100. He was selected by the judges to go into the top 24,
Bobby received his first "Touchdown" from Mark Holden
in Week 5 (Disco
Week) of the Finals, for his off-beat interpretation of Rick James
' hit "Superfreak". Media coverage dubbed him a unique performer and 'revolution' for the idol competition.
Bobby was eliminated from the competition on 16 October, after performing "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
. This came as a shock, as he had not landed in the bottom three before this, and had been widely touted both on the show and in the media as one of the strongest contenders. Bobby was invited back to the Tuesday night supplement to Idol, where he performed The Boy Had Trouble.
The band made a nationwide tour through Australia in 2007, appearing in many regional centres including Burnie, Wagga Wagga, Townsville and Lismore.
Bobby's first album Out Front Was released on 2 February 2008.
Releases
Bobby signed with shock Australia, after generating enough capital to fund the recording of the album from touring.His debut album released through Shock was on Saturday 2 February 2008. The Cd is called "Out Front" and contains 11 tracks. It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at #53 on 11 February 2008. The album has been described by many critics as one of the stronger debuts from an Idol contestant.
Bobby's debut 4 Track EP with his band, the Omega three, was released in 2003 and is currently being sold independently from his website
Bobby appears on a compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
called The Hopesmiths Project which was released on 22 December 2006. All proceeds from this album went to charity.
Bobby and his partner have two children; Indigo, born August 2008, and a second child born on 21 July 2011.
Australian Idol
Bobby performed his original composition "The Boy Had Trouble" in his Australian IdolAustralian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
audition, which landed him a spot in the Top 100. He was selected by the judges to go into the top 24,
Bobby received his first "Touchdown" from Mark Holden
Mark Holden
Mark Holden is an Australian singer, television personality and barrister. He was one of a panel of three judges on the television series Australian Idol.-Acting career:...
in Week 5 (Disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
Week) of the Finals, for his off-beat interpretation of Rick James
Rick James
James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B...
' hit "Superfreak". Media coverage dubbed him a unique performer and 'revolution' for the idol competition.
Bobby was eliminated from the competition on 16 October, after performing "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
. This came as a shock, as he had not landed in the bottom three before this, and had been widely touted both on the show and in the media as one of the strongest contenders. Bobby was invited back to the Tuesday night supplement to Idol, where he performed The Boy Had Trouble.
Australian Idol performances
- Brisbane Auditions: "The Boy Had Trouble" (original composition)
- Theater Round - Day Two: "Beautiful DayBeautiful Day"Beautiful Day" is a song by the rock band U2. It is the first track from their 2000 album, All That You Can't Leave Behind, and it was released as the album's lead single. It was a commercial success, helping launch the album to multi-platinum status, and is one of U2's biggest hits to date...
" by U2U2U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music... - Top 24: "Under the Milky WayUnder the Milky Way"Under the Milky Way" is a single by Australian alternative rock band The Church released in February 1988 with their album, Starfish. The song was written by bass guitarist and vocalist Steve Kilbey and his then-girlfriend, Karin Jansson...
" by The ChurchThe Church (band)The Church is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid 1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay... - Week 1 - Contestant's Choice: "When the War Is Over" by Cold ChiselCold ChiselCold Chisel is a rock band that originated in Adelaide, Australia. It is one of the most acclaimed Australian rock bands of all time, with a string of hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s and huge sales that continue to this day, although its success and acclaim was almost completely restricted to...
- Week 2 - Rock: "Werewolves of LondonWerewolves of London"Werewolves of London" is a rock song composed by LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, and Warren Zevon and performed by Zevon. Included on Zevon's 1978 album Excitable Boy, it featured accompaniment by bassist John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac.The single was released by Asylum as...
" by Warren ZevonWarren ZevonWarren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician noted for including his sometimes sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical themes.Zevon's work has often been praised by well-known... - Week 3 - #1 Hits: "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"Arthur's Theme " is a song performed by Christopher Cross, which was the theme to the 1981 film Arthur starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli...
" by Christopher CrossChristopher CrossChristopher Cross is an American singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Texas. His debut album earned him five Grammys. He is perhaps best known for his Top Ten hit songs, "Sailing", "Ride Like the Wind", and "Arthur's Theme ", the last of which he performed for the film Arthur starring Dudley Moore... - Week 4 - Contestant's year of birth: "Under PressureUnder Pressure"Under Pressure" is a 1981 song recorded by Queen and David Bowie. It marked Bowie's first released collaboration with another recording artist as a performer, and is featured on Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. The song reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also number 31 on VH1's 100 Greatest...
" by QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
& David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s... - Week 5 - Disco: "Super FreakSuper Freak"Super Freak" is a 1981 hit single produced and performed by Rick James. The song, co-written by James and Alonzo Miller, was first released on James' album Street Songs and became one of James' signature songs. It features background vocals from Motown labelmates The Temptations, in which the bass...
" by Rick JamesRick JamesJames Ambrose Johnson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B...
TOUCHDOWN ! - Week 6 - Acoustic: "RhiannonRhiannon (song)"Rhiannon" is a single released by Fleetwood Mac in 1976. The song was written by Stevie Nicks."Rhiannon" was voted #488 in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine. Its US chart peak was in June 1976, when it hit #11...
" by Fleetwood MacFleetwood MacFleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood... - Week 6 - Up Close & Personal: "The Boy Had Trouble" by Bobby Flynn