Colin Buchanan (born 1964 in
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,
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) is an Australian entertainer.
As a six year old, Colin moved with his family to
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, Australia and then Peakhurst,
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, before moving to the outback as a young man for a couple of years. He then moved to
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, in the corner country of New South Wales, and Grenfell, NSW.
Colin has won seven Golden Guitar awards and has written songs with Lee Kernaghan, Adam Brand and Troy Cassar-Daley.
Colin Buchanan (born 1964 in
DublinDublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the...
,
IrelandIreland is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain...
) is an Australian entertainer.
Childhood
As a six year old, Colin moved with his family to
MelbourneMelbourne is the capital city and most populous city of the State of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne city centre is the anchor of the larger geographical area and statistical division known as the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area – of which Melbourne is...
, Australia and then Peakhurst,
SydneySydney is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney has a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million and an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometres. Its inhabitants are called Sydneysiders, and Sydney is often called "the Harbour City"...
, before moving to the outback as a young man for a couple of years. He then moved to
BourkeBourke may refer to:* Bourke, New South Wales* Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales from 1831-1837* Martin Bourke, Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands from 1993 to 1996* Bourke engine* Bourke's Parrot...
, in the corner country of New South Wales, and Grenfell, NSW.
Career
Colin has won seven Golden Guitar awards and has written songs with Lee Kernaghan, Adam Brand and Troy Cassar-Daley. His song "Hat Town", written with Lee Kernaghan, won an APRA Award, while his
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album, recorded with
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, has become an Australian classic, in particular his "Aussie
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", now a staple at school end-of-year concerts.
Colin appears as a regular presenter on repeats of ABC TV's
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. More recently he can be seen on
Playhouse DisneyPlayhouse Disney is an Australian Children's Television Program that airs on Channel Seven at 11am. each weekday and on Playhouse Disney Channel. There are 3 presenters: Monica Trapaga, Colin Buchanan and Kaeng Chan. It is aimed at a preschool audience....
, a co-production between Australia's Seven Network and
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. He appears with Monica Trapaga each year representing Seven and Disney on Carols in the Domain. He also regularly hosts on radio Qantas' in-flight country music channel.
Since the mid 1990s Colin has devoted much of his time to producing Christian albums. In particular, his children's albums are popular across Australia and in parts of the
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. A former school teacher at several schools (including
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, where he currently serves as a member of the school's board), his songs can be heard playing in many a primary classroom and Sunday School.
He and his wife, Robyn, have four children.
Albums
- Galahs in the Gidgee
Galahs in the Gidgee is the first album released by Colin Buchanan in 1991. Produced by John Kane for the ABC Records label, the album is considered Buchanan's breakthrough album, earning him several Australian Country Music Award nominations and his first winning award for New Talent of the Year...
(1991)
- Hard Times (1992)
- I Want My Mummy (1993)
- The Measure of a Man (1994)
- Remember the Lord (1996)
- Practise Being Godly (1997)
- Follow the Saviour (1998)
- Edge of the Kimberley (1999)
- Real Hope (2000)
- Land Of The Getaway (2001)
- 10, 9, 8... God Is Great (2002)
- Live In The Big Tent (2002)
- Special Edition Volume # 1 (compilation of demos) (2002)
- God Of Wonders (Double CD) (2003)
- Baa Baa Doo Baa Baa (compilation) (2003)
- Jesus Rocks the World (Double CD) (2004)
- King Of Christmas (Double CD) (2005)
- Bourke To Beaconsfield (compilation) (2006)
- Nicky Nacky Nocky Noo(2006)
- Colin's Favourites (compilation)(2007)
- Super Saviour (Double CD) (2008)
Singles
- Missin' Slim (Lee Kernaghan & Colin Buchanan) (2004)
- Goodbye, Crocodile Hunter (2006 tribute to the deceased Steve Irwin
Stephen Robert Irwin , known simply as Steve Irwin and nicknamed "The Crocodile Hunter", was an iconic Australian television personality, wildlife expert, and conservationist...
)
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