Coco's Lunch is an a cappella musical group based in Melbourne, Australia. The group was founded in 1994 by vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Lisa Young (voice, percussion) and Sue Johnson (voice, percussion), with Nicola Eveleigh (voice, percussion, flute), Jaqueline Gawler (voice, percussion), and Gabrielle MacGregor (voice, percussion).[1] The group's sound is influenced by jazz, blues, classical, African and Carnatic traditions, and has been compared to artists such as Sweet Honey in the Rock and Bobby McFerrin.[2]

Coco's Lunch
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresA cappella
Years active1994–present
MembersJacqueline Gawler
Emma Gilmartin
Gabrielle MacGregor
Lisa Young
Past membersSue Johnson
Nicola Eveleigh
Anita Skandarajah
Websitewww.cocoslunch.com

In 2003, Coco's Lunch won the award for "Best Folk/World Song" at the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards for "Thulele Mama Ya", from the album A Whole New Way of Getting Dressed, which in turn was runner-up for the "Best Folk/World Album" category.[3] In the same year, their song "All the Wild Wonders", written by Sue Johnson in collaboration with author Elizabeth Honey, was nominated for the category "Most Performed Jazz Work" in the APRA Music Awards of 2003.[4]

Coco's Lunch received nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 in the category Best Children's Album for their album Rat Trap Snap and in the category Best World Music Album for their album Blueprint.[5] In 2015, they won the "Best Song Composed or Originally Performed by (OPB) an AUS/NZ" category of the A Cappella Recording Awards, presented by Vocal Australia, for Lisa Young's song "Other Plans", which was also nominated for the category "Best Jazz Song".[6]

Members

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Current

  • Jacqueline Gawler
  • Emma Gilmartin
  • Gabrielle MacGregor
  • Lisa Young

Past

  • Sue Johnson
  • Nicola Eveleigh

Guest Members/Subs

  • Libby O'Donovan
  • Annemarie Sharry
  • Miriam Crellin

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums
Title Album details
Raise The Tender Heart
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Newmarket Music (NEW 2014.2)
  • Formats: CD
Wally Wombat Shuffle
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Coco's Lunch
  • Formats: CD
Invisible Rhythm
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Newmarket Music (NEW 3020.2)
  • Formats: CD
A Whole New Way of Getting Dressed
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Newmarket Music (NEW 3097.2)
  • Formats: CD
Blueprint
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0562)
  • Formats: CD
Rat Trap Snap
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0571)
  • Formats: CD
I Wanna Be A Mermaid
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Coco's Lunch
  • Formats: CD, digital
Misra Chappu
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: Coco's Lunch
  • Formats: CD, digital

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2007 Blueprint Best World Music Album Nominated [5]
Rat Trap Snap Best Children's Album Nominated

References

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Notes
Sources
  • Alexander, Deepa (14 November 2013). "United in Song". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  • "ARIA Awards". ARIA. 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  • "Most Performed Jazz Work". APRA. 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  • "2003 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". Contemporary A Cappella Society. 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  • "Winners - AUSACA: PLAY A Cappella Recording Awards". Vocal Australia. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  • Young, Lisa (6 October 1999). "Coco's Lunch: Invisible Rhythm". 'Mixdown' Monthly (Interview). Interviewed by Andrian Pertout. Melbourne. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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