Dave Dobbyn, Soundtrack: Secrets. The album entered the NZ Top 40 Album Charts at Number 2[14] and remained in the charts for 6 weeks, eventually attaining Gold status. Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand. Their hit Be Mine Tonight won single of the year in 1979 in New Zealand, while singles Walking in Light and Bliss became popular anthems. There was a countdown to gold and Jim was on hand to present and press the flesh. Dave Dobbyn - Nau Mai Rā (Welcome Home) ft. Maimoa (Live Performance) - Duration: 4 minutes, 27 seconds. Four news shows have also been added to the run – Te Kuiti, Rotorua and Taupo, together with a … [4] However, he took on the role of frontman for the song "Be Mine Tonight" (1978). In his early career he was a member of rock group Th' Dudes and the main creative force in popsters DD Smash; since then has released the majority of his recordings as a solo act.His first success came with a band, Th' Dudes, which he formed while still in school. Dobbyn's manager, Lorraine Barry, sent the school … The school he taught at and the dates of the offences remain suppressed to protect Dobbyn's victims. The situation escalated and the riot squad was called in. “I play guitar, piano and bass so I’m thrilled to shape sounds through the ASP4816 – and with the Sono too. Dave Dobbyn is regarded as a national treasure in New Zealand. He was a shy boy but he confident because he was with his school. Let’s find out! Dave Dobbyn is one of the most significant New Zealand musicians of the past 30 years. Dobbyn's hit song "Loyal" (1988) from his debut solo album Loyal (1988) was used as an anthem for Team New Zealand's failed 2003 America's Cup defence. His follow-up was the Mitchell Froom-produced Lament for the Numb (1993), which included members of Elvis Costello's one time backing band. Prattley contacted his manager and within 24 hours had the backing track emailed to her. The song won single of the year in 1979 in New Zealand and led to many critics seeing him as the breakout star of the band. Four news shows have also been added to the run – Te Kuiti, Rotorua and Taupo, together with a second Stratford show. Free live streaming from my studio to your sofa at 7pm here on my Facebook page. I look forward to hearing about their time in the spotlight from principal Rebekah Prattley," Dobbyn said. [4] He, along with his three brothers, attended the local Catholic college Sacred Heart College,[1] where he would meet Ian Morris and Peter Urlich. The award presenter Michael Glading, the managing director of Sony New Zealand, chose to forego a speech and instead read out the titles of the long list of Dobbyn's hit songs. 'Hopetown' is a statement in more ways than one - its joyous spirit and rhythms hark back to 'The Optimist'. Join Facebook to connect with Dave Dobbyn and others you may know. Miss Elizabeth Dobbyn, (b. Dobbyn apparently had his eye on the larger Australian market and it was not long before he had a number one solo hit there. Zijn eerste succes was met de band Th'Dudes, die hij vormde toen hij nog op school zat. [citation needed], In December 1984, DD Smash were playing an outdoor concert in Aotea Square in Auckland. Dobbyn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century. Their final album, The Optimist (1984), although slicker sounding production-wise than its predecessor, showed signs of compromise with the dominant commercial, Blue-eyed soul inflected, synthpop sound of the post-new wave era of British and Australian music which was flooding the New Zealand charts at the time. My hands are tied A E Dsus2 Oh I could be a victim When my tongue won't move A E Dsus2 You have tied with your heartstrings B He has also produced albums for Australian singer Grant McLennan and contributed to albums by Jenny Morris, Gyan Evans, Wayne Gillespie and Bic Runga. As he started teachers' college he was asked by Morris and Urlich to join the band that would become Th' Dudes. READ MORE: * Murihiku Polyfest playing part in cultures understanding each other  * Murihiku Polyfest helps instill cultural confidence in young Southlanders * Principal has supportive team of teachers at Tuturau school * Dave Dobbyn re-releases classic Welcome Home in te reo Māori. Their hit Be Mine Tonight won single of the year in 1979 in New Zealand, while singles Walking in Light and Bliss became popular anthems. Funded by the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC), the commercials promoted the Devon meat product by substituting the word "Heaven" for "Devon" in the chorus. His lawyer successfully defended him and he was acquitted on the charge of "behaving in a manner likely to cause violence against person or property and using insulting language".[6]. After Th' Dudes disbanded in 1980, Dobbyn formed pop group DD Smash. In 2001, after almost 30 years as a musician and songwriter, Dobbyn was given a rare, lifetime achievement award by the New Zealand recording industry. Find information on all of Dave Dobbyn’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2020-2021. The album maintains the emphatic sense of place of The Islander. The song reached number 10 on … [1] Dobbyn suffered extreme stage fright and played early performances standing at the back with his eyes closed. He first surfaced in mid-1976 as a founding member of Th' Dudes, one of the country's biggest bands of the era; Dobbyn was widely tapped as their breakout star, earning recognition for writing and singing their biggest hit, "Be Mine Tonight." : Th' Definitive Collection, Pubs, Parks, Theatres, Clubs, Church Halls, Gardens, Lounges & Band Rotundas, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, "A Portrait of the Artist As A Mature Man", New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, "Essential New Zealand Albums: The Islander", "Internet Live Performance of Dave Dobbyn", http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=1992, "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013", "NZ music Hall of Fame welcomes Dave Dobbyn", Chris Bourke Biography for 2001 Overnight Success Greatest Hits, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Dobbyn&oldid=994969117, Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit, People educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, All Wikipedia articles written in New Zealand English, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2012, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Put together so the kids at school can sing along. Some of the crowd started throwing beer bottles and police arrested them. [4], In 2005, Dobbyn released his sixth solo album; Available Light. Dave Dobbyn was born on 3 January 1957 in the working class area of Glen Innes, Auckland, the third of five children to tour-bus driver Terry Dobbyn and Molly. The New Zealand Music Awards are awarded annually by the RIANZ in New Zealand. He first surfaced in mid-1976 as a founding member of Th' Dudes, one of the country's biggest bands of the era; Dobbyn was widely tapped as their breakout star, earni…. Best Film Soundtrack/Cast Recording/Compilation, This page was last edited on 18 December 2020, at 14:14. Dave Dobbyn is welcoming New Zealanders’ freedom to come together in music by hosting a series of shows in September and October after the original tour was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Its joyous spirit and rhythms of the album go back to The Optimist. View fresh updates on Dave Dobbyn’s earnings, income, bio, and facts below ⤵ The tour also included the lead off song "Just Add Water" from his 2000 album Hopetown, a record Dobbyn has since referred to as "a cartoon album". Mid 1981 formed DD Smash. Bonafide Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn is celebrating 40 years as a songwriter, recording artist and performer with a nationwide tour taking in 12 centres this April.. Manager: Lorraine Barry - lorraine@lorrainebarry.com 021 303 200 Except that Terry Dobbyn wanted better for his kids, and managed to send the four boys along the road to the private Catholic boy's high school, Sacred Heart. Dave Dobbyn had a passion for traveling the world with music. Dave Dobbyn: “I’m no engineer – but everything sounds fatter when you reprint a mix through the desk” Indeed, his new Audient desk along with his Sono guitar recording interface are already earning their keep. The tour coincides with the release of the Slice Of Heaven - 40 Years of Hits album, kicking off in Whangarei.Afterwards, he will be heading to Auckland, Waiheke, Putaruru, Wairoa and Feilding. Tuturau Primary School pupils performing at the Murihiku Polyfest at the ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill on Tuesday. In his early career he was a member of rock group Th' Dudes and the main creative force in popsters DD Smash; since then has released the majority of his recordings as a solo act.His first success came with a band, Th' Dudes, which he formed while still in school. Although he was a shy schoolboy in his early childhood, but he blossomed as a peroxided pop star and nurtured his inherent music skills when he was associated with his very first music band – “Th’ Dudes”. Two months ago while working out which songs for pupils to sing at Polyfest, principal Rebekah​ Prattley decided on Welcome Home as it fitted with the school's Polyfest theme of unity and cultural diversity. Dave Dobbyn was born on 3 January 1957 in the working class area of Glen Innes, Auckland, ... Dobbyn was too shy to be involved, and on graduating high school worked nine months as a bank teller, and applied to teachers' college twice, to be accepted on the second try. Bonafide Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn, who recently celebrated 40 years as a songwriter, recording artist and performer, will head to Australia with his band in November.. Dobbyn’s extraordinary musical career began with high school band Th’ Dudes. Dobbyn's manager, Lorraine Barry, sent the school an instrumental backing track of Welcome Home to accompany the pupils singing parts of it in English and Māori at a cultural festival in Invercargill on Tuesday. De hit Be Mine Tonight won Single van het jaar in 1979 in Nieuw-Zeeland. "I'm thrill that the small but perfectly formed Tuturau Primary School has chosen to perform my song Welcome Home at the Polyfest event.". As he started teachers' college he was asked by Morris and Urlich to join the band that would become Th' Dudes.[1]. Dave Dobbyn receives an award from the then leader of the opposition, David Lange. As of 2013, Dobbyn has won 4 Silver Scroll Awards: 3 for the Silver Scroll Awards for songwriting, and 1 for the most performed work in New Zealand. Bonafide Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn is celebrating 40 years as a songwriter, recording artist and performer with a nationwide tour taking in twelve centres this April. The criminal prosecution against Dobbyn began June 1985. These were: In 2001 the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) awarded Dobbyn a rare Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 2001 New Zealand Music Awards. De hit Be Mine Tonight won Single van het jaar in 1979 in Nieuw-Zeeland. I can't quite seem to decide. Their first album Cool Bananas (1982) debuted in the New Zealand charts at number one. Dave dobbyn has a . Tuturau Primary School pupils are buzzing after gaining the support from famous musician Dave Dobbyn. "I then thought, I might as well go to the man himself [Dobbyn] and see if I get anywhere.". Starting to feel teary, y’all! Available with an Apple Music subscription. Dave Dobbyn - One Night in Matatā - After floods swept through the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in May 2005, musician Dave Dobbyn decided to drop by and see how the locals were doing. The song debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand music chart and remained there for two weeks. Find Dave Dobbyn tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. Speak peace and welcome home." Taken from 2005 album Available Light, Dobbyn… Dobbyn has won more awards for songwriting than any other New Zealander, and in 2001 he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Dave Dobbyn added to Bay of Islands Music Festival 4 Nov, 2020 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn has been added to … “My last performance was on Zoom for the Music Helps charity that … Hi there. She was unable to find an instrumental backing track of the song for the pupils to sing to. Dave Dobbyn Hopetown [ Epic Records / Sony Music New Zealand / CD ] Release Date: Monday 7 August 2000 Should this item be out of stock at the time of your order, we would expect to be able to supply it to you within 2 - 4 weeks. In 2001, a vote by members of APRA to find New Zealand's Top 100 songs (what would eventually become the Nature's Best series) included 10 Dobbyn songs. Buy Dave Dobbyn tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Dobbyn’s extraordinary musical career began with high school band Th’ Dudes. friends So he formed Th’Dudes with his school friends in the . [10][11] However, it was hindered by technical problems. Dave Dobbyn, Soundtrack: Secrets. Dave Dobbyn and The Beths to play one-off show. Dave Dobbyn was one of the New Zealand pop scene's most popular and respected figures, enjoying success that spanned several decades. After the release of the film, "Slice of Heaven" became one of Dobbyn's best-known songs, frequently used in tourism advertisements aired on Australian television that encouraged people to visit New Zealand. Prime Minister David Lange called a commission of inquiry and as a result Dobbyn was charged with inciting a riot. [8] A limited edition version also included a DVD tracking his three decades in music, and included interviews with former bandmates and collaborators. In 1995 Dobbyn became one of the first musical performers in the world to simulcast a performance on the Internet. “ This school will help in so many ways; as well as musical skills it will give people an insight into how the music world works ” — David Long, Composer / Producer. [1][2] He was influenced by music from a young age, ranging from the Irish songs his father listened to, to the music of the church across the road, to the various radio stations he was able to pick up on the family radiogram. Peter Coleman, Peter urlich and Ian Morris, were the the first 3 in the band, and after 7 attempts finally convinced Dave Dobbyn to join them. Cold Case murder mystery: What happened to Marion Granville? In April 1987, a re-worked version of Dobbyn's song "Slice of Heaven" featured in a number of television commercials in Australia. Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a New Zealand award-winning musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. Dave Dobbyn is welcoming New Zealanders’ freedom to come together in music by hosting a series of shows in September and October after the original tour was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. "We're over the moon to get it," she said. Manager: Lorraine Barry - lorraine@lorrainebarry.com 021 303 200 Dobbyn's manager, Lorraine Barry, sent the school … "May their voices soar and their hearts be filled with peace. When DD Smash eventually disbanded, partially to make room for the commercially expanding vision of Dobbyn, they left behind them the hit singles "Outlook for Thursday" (1983) and the violin-tinged, perennial classic "Whaling" (1984). Redcliffs School returned to its home suburb this week after almost nine years after the 2011... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Th' Dudes broke up in 1980. We sing along to his songs at rugby games, or whenever we hear one of his numerous hits on the radio, and because he feels like one of us, the sense of remove between a cultural legend and his audience just doesn’t exist. David Joseph Dobbyn ONZM (born 3 January 1957) is a New Zealand musician, singer–songwriter and record producer. 72 talking about this. "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. Dobbyn made negative remarks about the police which allegedly spurred on the crowd. Getting great tones to DAW is a rich joy now. Dobbyn's first success came with a band, Th'Dudes, which he formed while still in school. For full tour and ticket information visit davedobbyn.co.nz. The court heard how Dobbyn befriended a 10-year-old boy and, later, his 12-year-old friend. Four news shows have also been added to the run – Te Kuiti, Rotorua and Taupo, together with a … [3] While his family had a piano at home, he was the only member to not receive piano lessons, something he was grateful for in retrospect as it meant he was able to come to it without memories of strict lessons. Dave Dobbyn and full band, with the addition of a horn section, will take the stage to play through a selection of homegrown anthems and rarities. Born in 1957 in Auckland ; Formed Th' Dudes in the late 70s with friends from school, with Dobbyn as lead guitarist. The band's first release was the single "Lipstick Power", followed by "Bull by the Horns" (1981), thought to be about Dobbyn overcoming the stage fright he sometimes experienced while performing with Th' Dudes. Dobbyn released his debut solo album Loyal, a personal celebration of love and loyalty,[7] in 1988. 2008 saw Dobbyn release Anotherland. [15], Dobbyn has received numerous musical awards from both the New Zealand Music Awards and the APRA Silver Scroll Awards. He founded this music group in the late 1970s with his school friends. Dave Dobbyn is welcoming New Zealanders’ freedom to come together in music by hosting a series of shows in September and October after the original tour was delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. View the profiles of people named Dave Dobbyn. In the 2003 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to music.[20]. "​We've got little 5-year-olds up to 11-year-olds ... for all of them to learn five songs [in a short time] is a huge achievement," Prattley said. Mysterious metal monolith pops up in Christchurch, the latest home to the global phenomenon, Fear strawberries won't be back next Christmas, fruit growers warn they can't continue, Mystery surrounds boat ordered to leave Fiordland, 'You must stay in your state': Victoria shuts out Sydney, sends police to border, America's Cup: More racing under consideration after Christmas Cup abandoned. [5] The band's 1980 song "Bliss" (1980) has become an iconic New Zealand drinking song. [1], "Nau Mai Rā (Welcome Home)" did not enter the, Where Are the Girls? A video of the school's performance will be sent to Dobbyn. In the same year Dobbyn performed the lead single from Available Light, "Welcome Home" (2005) at the New Zealand Music Awards ceremony. As of 2012, Dobbyn has won 23 awards. [22] As of 2013 he is the only musician to win the Silver Scroll award three times (1987, 1993, 1998). It's for a school project. Zijn eerste succes was met de band Th'Dudes, die hij vormde toen hij nog op school zat. Dave Dobbyn, Language. Dave Dobbyn Profile: One of New Zealand's most successful singer-songwriters since the late 70s, first with Th' Dudes and then fronting his own band DD Smash, before embarking on a hugely successful solo career from the mid 1980s onwards. The pupils sung five songs at the Murihiku Polyfest, leading with Dobbyn's song, Welcome Home. Taken at Record Warehouse in Durham Lane, Auckland, 22 May 1982. Dobbyn's first success came with a band, Th'Dudes, which he formed while still in school. One Tuesday, Dobbyn said he was pleased to help. Dobbyn took on the role of producer in fourth solo album, The Islander. Dave Dobbyn singles chronology "Beside You" (1999) "Welcome Home" (2005) Music video "Welcome Home" at NZ on Screen "Welcome Home" is a single by New Zealand singer/songwriter Dave Dobbyn, released in 2006 from the album Available Light. [8] Twist is also notable for its inclusion of the Maori singer Emma Paki, who was popular in the country at the time of the album's release. Jun 11, 2016 - The iconic Kiwi classic from Dave Dobbyn and Herbs, from the 80's movie 'Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale'. Dave Dobbyn performs during a visit to Redcliffs School on June 25, 2020 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The tour was recorded and the live album, Together in Concert: Live (2000) was released soon after. Three days later, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke at the official opening day and Kiwi icon Dave Dobbyn entertained, singing a poignant Welcome Home to a group of around 600, with the school’s new haka, gifted by school parent Quentin Hoera also contributing to the emotionally moving week of events. Dave Dobbyn was born on 3 January 1957 in the working class area of Glen Innes, Auckland, the third of five children to tour-bus driver Terry Dobbyn and Molly. Peter Warren, Rob Guy, Jim McLay, Lisle Kinney (behind), Dave Dobbyn (front). Dave Dobbyn's first solo single Bull By The Horns, 1981. Forklift drivers, shop owners, children and (then) asylum seeker Ahmed Zaoui lend weight to the welcome, as does the declaration at the end: "We come from everywhere. I got a little note from Norman Beach School who spent a bit of time with and I was studying this song and and so for them it's called welcome home by the way and yes, I guess we have to … Dave Dobbyn is een Nieuw-Zeelands muzikant, zanger, liedjesschrijver, en platenproducer die voornamelijk in zijn moederland bekend is. Dave Dobbyn is New Zealander Rock Singer with an estimated net worth of $100,000 - $1M.But how did he get his wealth? Speak peace and welcome home." Dobbyn’s extraordinary musical career began with high school band Th’ Dudes. The concert was stopped by the police and sections of the crowd rioted, smashing shop windows along Queen Street. With the success of the song in Australia, Dobbyn settled in Australia. [26][27], Dobbyn met his wife Anneliesje at a Whangamata Dudes New Years' show and married her in 1983. While his family had a piano at home, he was the only member to not receive piano lessons, something he was grateful for in retrospec… Dave Dobbyn (3 januari 1957) is een Nieuw-Zeelands muzikant, zanger, liedjesschrijver, en platenproducer die voornamelijk in zijn moederland bekend is. The album received popular and critical acclaim. Since then he has released the majority of his recordings as a solo performer. In 2009 Dobbyn released a second greatest hits album, including re-recorded versions of "Devil You Know", "Shaky Isles" and "Whaling". Bonafide Kiwi legend Dave Dobbyn, who recently celebrated 40 years as a songwriter, recording artist and performer, will head to Australia with his band in November.. Dobbyn’s extraordinary musical career began with high school band Th’ Dudes. 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