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Background information | |
Birth name | Helen Elizabeth Croome[1] |
Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Wodonga, Australia |
Genres | Folk, pop |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals and piano |
Years active | 2009–present |
Website | gosslingmusic |
Helen Elizabeth Croome (born 1983), better known by her stage-name Gossling, is an Australian folk/pop singer-songwriter. Gossling formed after Croome put Psychology/Sociology studies on hold to concentrate on a Bachelor of Music (Composition) at Box Hill Institute. In 2009 Croome met the musicians now joining her as Gossling being Joshua Jones – bass, Peter Marin – drums and Ryan Meeking- guitar. Gossling is currently signed to Australian record label Dew Process and UK label Polydor.
Her debut album Harvest of Gold was released in late 2013 to positive reviews. Her songs have been used in several popular television shows,[2] and her cover of "Monday Tuesday Wednesday (I Love You)" by Ross Parker has been used by Woolworths supermarkets.[3] She was nominated for Channel V's Oz Artist of the Year in 2012[4] and was invited to perform at SXSW 2014.[5]
The 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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2012[7] | "Boys Like You" (360 featuring Gossling) | Best Independent Single | Nominated |
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[8]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | "Boys Like You" – 360 featuring Gossling (Kaelyn Behr,Matthew Colwell, Francis Jones, Bradford Pinto, Jack Revens) |
Most Played Australian Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] |
Urban Work of the Year | Nominated | [10] | ||
Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [11] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012[12] | "Boys like You" (360 featuring Gossling) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
"Boys like You" (featuring Gossling) – Alex Weltlinger | Best Video | Nominated |