Helen Elizabeth Croome (born 1983), better known by her stage-name Gossling, is an Australian folk/pop singer-songwriter. Gossling formed after Croome put Psychology/Sociology studies on hold to concentrate on a Bachelor of Music (Composition) at Box Hill Institute. In 2009 Croome met the musicians now joining her as Gossling being Joshua Jones – bass, Peter Marin – drums and Ryan Meeking- guitar. Gossling is currently signed to Australian record label Dew Process and UK label Polydor.
Gossling | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Gossling at the 2013 ARIA Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Helen Elizabeth Croome[1] |
| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Wodonga, Australia |
| Genres | Folk, pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals and piano |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | gosslingmusic |
Her debut album Harvest of Gold was released in late 2013 to positive reviews. Her songs have been used in several popular television shows,[2] and her cover of "Monday Tuesday Wednesday (I Love You)" by Ross Parker has been used by Woolworths supermarkets.[3] She was nominated for Channel V's Oz Artist of the Year in 2012[4] and was invited to perform at SXSW 2014.[5]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Harvest of Gold (2013)
EPs
edit- "If You Can't Whistle" (2009)
- "Until Then" (November 2010)
- "Intentional Living" (April 2012)
Singles
edit- "Hazard" (2009)
- "I Was Young" (2010)
- "Wild Love" (2012)
- "Heart Killer" (2012)
- "Dance the Way I Feel" – Triple J Like A Version (2012)
- "Never Expire" (2013)
- "Harvest Of Gold" (2014)
Collaborations
edit- Guest vocals on "Boys like You" with 360, which sold over 300,000 copies[6] and reached No. 3 on the ARIA charts
- "La Minute de Silence" with Alexander Gow of Oh Mercy, for Mélodie Française, a compilation of Australian artists performing French songs
- "Miracle in a Costume" – 360 Feat. Gossling (September 2011)
- "Somebody to Love Me" Gossling with Jordi Davieson (San Cisco) (August 2012)
- "Give Me a Kiss" with Henry Wagons (January 2013)
- "Price of Fame" with 360 (June 2014)
- "Made Me Like This" with 360 (January 2023)
Remixes
edit- "Never Expire (Oliver Tank Remix)" (2013)
- "Harvest Of Gold (YesYou Remix)" (January 2014)
- "That Feeling (Dylan Aiden Remix)" (May 2014)
- "Harvest Of Gold (Dylan Aiden Remix)" (September 2014)
Awards and nominations
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[7] | "Boys Like You" (360 featuring Gossling) | Best Independent Single | Nominated |
APRA Awards
editThe APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Boys Like You" – 360 featuring Gossling (Kaelyn Behr,Matthew Colwell, Francis Jones, Bradford Pinto, Jack Revens) |
Most Played Australian Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
| Urban Work of the Year | Nominated | [10] | ||
| Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [11] |
ARIA Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[12] | "Boys like You" (360 featuring Gossling) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| "Boys like You" (featuring Gossling) – Alex Weltlinger | Best Video | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Miracle in a Costume – Gossling,360 – Song Lyrics – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "Gossling Debuts New Track "That Feeling"". Hellhound Music. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Gossling Interview". Rip It Up. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody. "Channel V's "Oz Artist of the Year" opens for voting, but who's missing?". FasterLouder. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Newstead, Al. "11 More Aussie Bands Added To SXSW 2014 Lineup". ToneDeaf. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ Mathieson, Craig (26 October 2013). "Game, set and musical match". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Winners Announced – 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. AIR. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Most Played Australian Work". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Urban Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2013. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "APRA Announce Star-Studded Song of the Year Top 30". Noise11. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "2012 ARIA Awards Winners By Year". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 30 November 2012.
External links
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Media related to Gossling at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
