Gillian Eastoe

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Gillian Eastoe
Born5 August 1955
GenresChildren's
LabelsABC for Kids

Gillian Eastoe (born 5 August 1955) is an Australian singer and children's entertainer.[1] Her album Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition Into the Far Reaches and Back was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1996 but lost to The Wiggles' Wake Up Jeff!.[2]

Biography[edit]

In the 1970s, Gillian previously performed with her band King Dog. They performed on Countdown in 1979.[3]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Jellybean Jar (1990) – ABC Music
  • Insects and Bugs (1992) – ABC Music
  • Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition into the Far Reaches and Back (1996) – ABC Music

Singles[edit]

  • "Somebody Who Loves You" (1978) – Philips
  • "Isn't It Funny" (1981) – Mercury

Video albums[edit]

  • Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition into the Far Reaches and Back (1996) – ABC Video[4]
  • "Something About You" (Gillian Eastoe and King Dog) (1979) – Mercury

Awards and nominees[edit]

ARIA Music Awards[edit]

Year Nominated works Award Result
1996 Extra Awesome Intergalactical Expedition Best Children's Album Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Intergalactic groove", The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 May 1997
  2. ^ "Best Children's Album", ARIA
  3. ^ "Rage 11th January 2003. Playlist", ABC, 4 April 2002
  4. ^ "Picks For PLAYtime", The Sydney Morning Herald, pp. 55 & 56, 23 September 1996