As frontman and principal songwriter for the smash group men at. Colin james hay is a scottishborn australian musician and actor who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the band men at work and subsequently as a solo artist. Join and never miss out on special news, tutorials and more direct from colin, as well as special store discounts. The first ever feature documentary about acclaimed singersongwriter and former men at work frontman colin hay. Colin hay tours north america with former beatles ringo starr, as a member of his all starr band. Singer dinah jane releases song inspired by down under 06042020 colin hay bands bassist yosmel montejo releases new album of latin music 02042020. Singersongwriter colin hay is the former front man of the classic australian band men at work. While hell always be best known as the lead singer for early80s mtv darlings men at work, colin hay has been issuing solo releases on a somewhat regular basis, ever since his former bands disintegration.
In 2003, colin hay released man atwork, a collection of acoustic reworkings of his most classic men at work and solo songs. Men at work are an australian rock band formed in 1979 and best known for hits such as who can it be now. Following the bands initial breakup in 1985, hay has built an accomplished solo career that has spanned three decades. Fierce mercy is an epic, cinematic step forward from singersongwriter, colin hay, most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows and songs that can draw a tear from the most unlikely listeners, including metallica frontman, james hetfield, who recently included one of colins songs on his. Colin hay received award presented by sia 27022020 colin hay plans to release a new album in 2020 28112019 colin hay nominated for award by collaboration with sara storer 20112019 men at work classic concert at rockpalast is available online 11112019 colin hay added more dates to his solo tour in 2020 05112019 colin hay. Down under performance with delta goodrem music from the home front. Colin james hay born 29 june 1953 is a scottishaustralian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. Colin hay was born on june 29, 1953 in kilwinning, scotland as colin james hay. Colin hay on cocktails w bright antenna records 5242019. Over the course of bittersweet new songs, revamped versions of solo favorites, and surprising, strippeddown versions of men at work classics, hay reasserts himself as one of pop musics most distinct and likable craftsmen. In july, hay set off on his solo man at work australian tour. All tracks written by colin hay, except where noted.
However, hay performs a great many of these tracks solo at his live appearances. Topanga is the fourth solo album by scottishaustralian singer colin hay, released in december 1994. Colin hay download high quality complete mp3 albums. Web site created in 2000 dedicated to colin hay of men at work. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. Unlike going somewhere, the tracks of american sunshine are backed by hays band. Colin hay from abc radio interview colin hay us tour may 2019. As frontman and principal songwriter for the smash group men at work, colin hay secured. Troubadourstyle solo work from scottishborn, australianraised, californiadwelling men at work front man.
Colin hay biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Jan 01, 2002 unlike going somewhere, the tracks of american sunshine are backed by hay s band. Man at work went on to become an indie hit, selling nearly 100,000 units, and introducing hay to a younger generation of fans. The album introduced hay to a new generation of fans with its acoustic reworkings of some of his most classic songs. While its not uncommon for classic rockers to rework their.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Colin hay is going to be at ringo starrs all starr band tour postponed for 2021 27032020. Colin hay performs down under men at work at the santa cruz guitar 40th anniversary concert duration. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Hays music has been frequently used by actor and director zach braff in his work, which helped a career rebirth in the mid2000s. Singer dinah jane releases song inspired by down under 06042020. Colin hay reads robert burns poetry in video 08042020 missed a spot. Colin hay still a man at work the age 2172012 after the group hits, the sounds of a man still at work on his solo career sydney morning herald 22012 colin hay performs on ellen for her birthday 12012. Apr 20, 2017 colin hay performs down under men at work at the santa cruz guitar 40th anniversary concert duration. Colin hay interview songwriting, men at work, solo album. The back of the cd case shares as frontman and principle songwriter for the eighties hit machine men at work, colin hay is responsible for one of the most identifiable sounds in pop music. Aug 18, 2009 unlike going somewhere, the tracks of american sunshine are backed by hay s band. We follow hay from his earliest days in scotland, through his familys emigration to australia, to the massive, worldwide success of his band, to the depths of addiction and failure, to a slow climb.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Mar 03, 2017 unlike going somewhere, the tracks of american sunshine are backed by hay s band. Colin hay ill leave the light on freebird live jax. Colin hay born 29 june 1953, saltcoats, north ayrshire, scotland is a scottishaustralian musician and actor, who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the australian band men at work, and later as a solo artist. Colin hay performed live and acoustic one of his hits from the days of men at work who can it be now. Singersongwriter colin hay is the former frontman of the classic australian band men at work. Join and never miss out on special news, tutorials and more direct from colin, as well as special store. But for his 2003 release, man at work, hay decided to take a step back and rework several men at work classics. According to australian musicologist, ian mcfarlane, it sold well in canada, germany and brazil. Colin hay allgemeines herkunft kilwinning, schottland genre rockakustik label cbs, mca, compass. Jun 02, 2009 topanga is the fourth solo album by scottishaustralian singer colin hay, released in december 1994. Colin and his band will be hitting the road next may. Colin hay waiting for my real life is the story of singersongwriter colin hay, former front man of men at work. Jul 22, 2003 topanga is the fourth solo album by scottishaustralian singer colin hay, released in december 1994.
Men at work down under soundcheck remix free download. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the band men at work and later also as a solo artist. Colin hay waiting for my real life is the story of singersongwriter colin hay, former frontman of men at work. They concluded that the album will only be of interest to the hardest of hardcore colin hay fan. Fierce mercy is an epic, cinematic step forward from singersongwriter, colin hay, most beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows and songs that can draw a tear from the most unlikely listeners, including metallica frontman, james hetfield, who recently included one of colin s songs on his public playlist. The album is essentially a careerretrospective for hay. Its founding member was colin hay on lead vocals and guitar. When its all said and done this is a nice mellow cd for the collection with the focus being on the singer songwriter. While hell always be best known as the lead singer for early80s mtv darlings men at work, colin hay has been issuing solo releases on a somewhat regular basis ever since his former bands disintegration. Colin hay bands bassist yosmel montejo releases new album of latin music 02042020. Men at work performed down under at the closing ceremony of the 2000 summer olympics in sydney, alongside paul. Im pretty sure this is his solo version of the same song done by men at work.
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