Tania Kernaghan
| Tania Kernaghan | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1968 |
| Origin | Albury, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1992–Present |
| Labels | ABC, KCR |
| Associated acts | Lee Kernaghan, Ray Kernaghan |
| Website | Tania Kernaghan Official Site |
Tania Maree Kernaghan (born 18 July 1968 in Albury, New South Wales) is an Australian country music singer.
She is the sister of Lee Kernaghan and daughter of Ray Kernaghan.
During her career, Tania has amassed fifteen number one radio hits singles, numerous awards, sell out concerts and record sales in the hundreds of thousands. She has also performed at the renowned Grand Old Opry in Nashville [1]
Tania is Patron for Angel Flight and Riding For The Disabled Association Australia (RDA) [1]
Career
In 1992, Kernaghan released her first single, "I'll Be Gone". Her first album, "December Moon", was released in 1996.
Her first album, "December Moon", was released in January 1996. It was nominated for Best Country Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1996. The album was certified Gold by ARIA in 1997 [2] and Platinum in 1998.[3]
At the time of releasing her fourth album "Higher Ground" in 2005, Tania started her own record label.[4]
Tania is an accomplished and well known horsewoman and an acclaimed keynote speaker which she presents at various functions across Australia.[5]
Discography
- December Moon (1996) [6]
- Dancing On Water (1999) [6]
- Big Sky Country (2001) [6]
- Higher Ground (2005) [6]
- Livin' the Dream (2009) [6]
- Greatest Hits CD & DVD (2012) [6]
Awards
- 1997 Country Music Awards of Australia (Golden Guitar) - Album of The Year: "December Moon" [7]
- 1997 Country Music Awards of Australia (Golden Guitar) - Female Vocalist of Year: "Where The Murray Meets The Darling" [7]
- 1997 Country Music Awards of Australia (Golden Guitar) - Vocal Collaboration of Year: "A Bushman Can't Survive" (duet with Lee Kernaghan) [7]
- 1998 Country Music Awards of Australia (Golden Guitar) - Female Vocalist of Year: "Dunroamin Station" [7]
- 1999 Australian Country Music Hands of Fame [8]
- 2005 Galaxy of Stars [9]
Other projects
Tania was a co-host on the Australian travel show Discover Downunder, in which she travelled to numerous tourist destinations around Australia as well as Channel 7's Queenslander Weekender. She is now a presenter for What's Up Downunder which currently airs on Channel 10, One Digital, Southern Cross and numerous regional affiliates .[10]
She also had a part in the film 'Shadows of the Past' playing the role of Sally Robson.[11]
References
- 1 2 "About". Tania Kernaghan Official Website. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Albums". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1998 Albums". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ KERNAGHAN, TANIA / HIGHER GROUND - Sanity.com.au - More Movies - More Music
- ↑ "NEWS". Official Tania Kernaghan. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Shop". Tania Kernaghan Official Website. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "1990's :: Country Music Australia". country.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ↑ "Country Music Hands of Fame". www.historyofcountrymusic.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ "Galaxy of Stars | Official Website| Tamworth Country Music Festival". www.tcmf.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ↑ What's Up Downunder
- ↑ Shadows of the Past Official Movie Site