Benjamin Hugg
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Benjamin Hugg | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Benjamin Hugg |
| Genres | pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Labels | Astor, Wizard |
Benjamin Hugg is an Australian singer-songwriter, who had an Australian hit single in 1974 with "Thank God You're Here with Me" which reached No.36 on the Australian Kent Music Report.
In 1974, Hugg won "Best new Talent" at the King of Pop Awards.[1]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | ||
| Early One Morning |
| 68 |
| What's Been Happening? |
| - |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | |||
| 1974 | "Thank God You're Here With Me" | 36 | Early One Morning |
| "Michinberry Walk" | - | ||
| 1976 | "What's Been Happening" | - | What's Been Happening |
Awards and nominations
[edit]King of Pop Awards
[edit]The King of Pop Awards were voted by the readers of TV Week. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978.[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | himself | Best New Talent | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Redfern is 'King of Pop'". The Canberra Times. Vol. 49, no. 13, 897. 28 October 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 10 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 143. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2010.