John Hanlon (singer)

John Hanlon (born 1949) is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. From 1974 to 1976, he collected three successive New Zealand Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year awards, a feat achieved by no other artist before or since, as well as the APRA Silver Scroll two years in succession.[1]

Though Hanlon was born in Malaya, he migrated to New Zealand during the 1960s. In 1978 he then moved to Australia where he has been since - running Sydney ad-agency LOUD.[2][3]

Career

Musicians he played with include Frank Gibson Jnr., Bruce Lynch, Suzanne Lynch, Billy Kristian, Tommy Adderley, Dave MacRae and Symphonia of Auckland.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ Gilchrist, Shane (14 September 2013). "He writes the songs". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Steel, Gary (1 September 2013). "The voice of a generation". NZ Herald News. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "John Hanlon: Top New Zealand Writer/singer/songwriter - Still Making Waves". NZ Music Commission. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

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