Brooke Addamo (born 2 January 1991), better known by her stage name Owl Eyes, is an Australian recording artist from Melbourne signed to the Illusive / Wunderkind Label with distribution through Universal Music Group. She released her debut studio album Nightswim in April 2013, which peaked at number 28 on the ARIA Charts.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Brooke Addamo |
Born | [1][2] | 2 January 1991
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genres | Indie pop |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Illusive / Wunderkind |
Website | Owl Eyes on Facebook |
Career
edit2008: Australian Idol
editIn 2008, Addamo successfully auditioned for the 6th season of Australian Idol.[3] She reached the finals and finished in 11th place.[4]
2009-2012: Faces, Raiders & Crystalised
editIn September 2010, Owl Eyes released her debut extended play Faces. She also featured on the Illy single "It Can Wait". The song was certified gold in Australia in 2011.
In May 2011, Owl Eyes released "Raiders", the lead single from her second extended play of the same name, which was released in July. In April 2012, Owl Eyes released "Crystalised", the lead single from her third extended play of the same name, which was released in May.[5] In August 2012, Owl Eyes released the single "Love Run Dry", which was later included as a bonus track on her debut studio album Nightswim.
2013-2016: Nightswim
editIn March 2013, Owl Eyes released "Closure", the lead single from her debut studio album Nightswim. In April 2013, Owl Eyes released Nightswim, which debuted and peaked at number 28 on the Australian ARIA Charts. The album was co-produced by Jan Skubiszewski and Stylaz Fuego. A remix EP was released in October 2013, featuring eight tracks.[6][7] Three further singles were released from the album and she toured in support of the album around Australia in 2013.[8]
In 2015, she performed a number of tracks with Flight Facilities and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at a concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.[9] The performance was released in December 2015 as part of Flight Facilities' live album Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, which won the ARIA Award for Best Classical Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016.
2018–present: Invisible Woman
editIn November 2018, Owl Eyes released her first new single in four years, "On Me".
In April 2020, Owl Eyes released the single "Tokyo." On 29 May 2020 she released her six track EP Invisible Woman.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [11] | ||
Nightswim |
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28 |
Extended plays
editTitle | Details |
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Faces |
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Raiders |
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Crystalised |
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Nightmixes |
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Invisible Woman |
Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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BLR [16] | |||
"1+1"[17] | 2010 | * | Faces |
"Faces"[18] | 2011 | ||
"Raiders" | Raiders | ||
"Crystalised"[19] | 2012 | Crystalised | |
"Love Run Dry"[20] | Nightswim | ||
"Closure"[21] | 2013 | ||
"Nightswim"[22] | |||
"Hurricane"[23] | |||
"On Me"[24] | 2018 | Invisible Woman | |
"You and I / Le Soleil"[25] | 2019 | ||
"You Don't Know Love" (with Tapz)[26] | |||
"Tokyo"[10] | 2020 | ||
"Trouble" (with Flight Facilities)[27] |
2024 | 20 | TBA |
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time. |
As featured artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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AUS [28] | ||||
"It Can Wait" (Illy featuring Owl Eyes) |
2010 | 58 |
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The Chase |
"Heart Attack" (Flight Facilities featuring Owl Eyes) |
2015 | — | Down to Earth | |
"Sometimes" (Lo'99 featuring Owl Eyes)[30] |
2019 | — | Non-album single |
Awards
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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AIR Awards of 2011[31][32] | "It Can Wait" (with Illy) | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Official Owl Eyes Facebook Post: The last few days have been really special.". Facebook. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Official Owl Eyes Facebook Post: So this is a real af question lol but does anyone have tips on how to take the shell neatly off hard boiled eggs?!". Facebook. 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Australian Idol 2008 – Brooke Addamo – Audition". 29 August 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Australian Idol 2008 – Brooke Addamo – The Verdict". YouTube. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Free – Owl Eyes". auspOp. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Nightmixes – EP by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Owl Eyes on the Mix". auspOp. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Touring: Owl Eyes". auspOp. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ Yates, Taylor (17 October 2015). "Flight Facilities, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl". TheMusic. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Invisible Woman EP". Apple Music. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Owl Eyes discography". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Faces – EP by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Raiders – EP by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Crystalised – EP by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Invisible Woman – EP by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: May 30, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Owl Eyes – 1+1 [Official Video]". 31 August 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Owl Eyes – Faces [Official Video]". 26 March 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Crystalised – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Love Run Dry – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Closure – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Nightswim – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Touring Owl Eyes". auspOp. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "On Me – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "You and I / Le Soleil – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "You Don't Know Love – Single by Owl Eyes on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Flight Facilities & Owl Eyes explore the chaotic energy of touring in "Trouble"". The Song Is Sick. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #181". auspOp. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Sometimes – Single by Lo'99 on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". tonedeaf. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Take Five With… Brooke Addamo (OWL EYES) - LifeMusicMedia
- the AU interview: Brooke Addamo of Owl Eyes (Melbourne) | the AU review
- Purple Sneakers interview with Owl Eyes (2011)
- Music Feeds interview with Owl Eyes (2013)
- Australian Musician interview with Owl Eyes (2013)
- Flight Facilities - Clair De Lune with Owl Eyes & the MSO (2016)
- Owl Eyes - On Me (A Capella) (2019)