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{{short description|Australian singer (born 1983)}}
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'''Roxane LeBrasse''' (born 26 August 1983 in [[Mauritius]]) is an Australian singer who was placed ninth place on the third season of ''[[Australian Idol]]''. In 2009, Lebrasse (as Roxane) reached #91 on the ARIA Singles Chart with "Sexy".


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'''Roxane''' "'''Roxy'''" '''LeBrasse''' (born 26 August 1983 in [[Mauritius]]) is an Australian singer who was placed ninth place on the third season of ''[[Australian Idol]]''. In 2009, Lebrasse (as Roxane) reached number 91 on the [[ARIA Singles Chart]] with "Sexy".


==''Australian Idol''==
==''Australian Idol''==
LeBrasse placed ninth on the third season of ''Australian Idol''. She was voted out from the show by the viewers on 3 October 2005. She is the centre of a small amount of controversy for being the 13th member of what has previously been the top twelve contestants on the series.
LeBrasse placed ninth on the third season of ''Australian Idol''. She was voted out from the show by the viewers on 3 October 2005. She is the centre of a small amount of controversy for being the 13th member of what has previously been the top twelve contestants on the series.


While she was well liked by both the judges and the voting audience, she never managed to get into the top twelve, first losing out to fellow contestant [[Laura Gissara]], and then losing out to [[Dan Spillane]] on the Wildcards show. It was after this that the judges on the show decided to increase the amount of contestants in the finals to thirteen, enabling her to compete in the finals.
While she was well liked by both the judges and the voting audience, she never managed to get into the top twelve, first losing out to fellow contestant [[Laura Gissara]], and then losing out to [[Dan Spillane]] on the Wildcards show. It was after this that the judges on the show decided to increase the number of contestants in the finals to thirteen, enabling her to compete in the finals.


===Australian Idol Performances===
===Australian Idol Performances===
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*Top 11 (60's Hits): ''You Can't Hurry Love'' by [[Diana Ross]]
*Top 11 (60's Hits): ''You Can't Hurry Love'' by [[Diana Ross]]
*Top 10 (Supergroups): ''We Are The Champions'' by [[Queen (band)|Queen]]
*Top 10 (Supergroups): ''We Are The Champions'' by [[Queen (band)|Queen]]
*Top 9 (Contestant's Choice): ''The Voice Within'' by [[Christina Aguilera]] - '''''Eliminated'''''
*Top 9 (Contestant's Choice): ''The Voice Within'' by [[Christina Aguilera]] – '''''Eliminated'''''
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==Post-''Idol'' career==
==Post-''Idol'' career==
After ''Australian Idol'', LeBrasse continued to work within Australia's recording industry with [[Jimmy Barnes]] and [[Mahlia Barnes]], [[Guy Sebastian]], [[Roachford]] and [[Jade MacRae]], as well as releasing original material with [[The Rockmelons]], [[Ultraphonic]], and Jose Che.<ref name="starlettes">[http://www.thestarlettes.net/ The Starlettes]</ref>
After ''Australian Idol'', LeBrasse continued to work within Australia's recording industry with [[Jimmy Barnes]], [[Guy Sebastian]], [[Roachford]] and [[Jade MacRae]], as well as releasing original material with [[The Rockmelons]], Ultraphonic, and Jose Che.<ref name="starlettes">[http://www.thestarlettes.net/ The Starlettes]</ref>


On 18 August 2007, Lebrasse released her debut single "Sexy" under [[Universal Music Australia]], which reached #91 on the [[ARIA Singles Chart]]. <ref name="aria914">[http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20071020-0000/issue914.pdf The ARIA Report, Issue 914]</ref> However, no more releases were seen from her again, bringing the assumption she had been dropped by the label. In early 2010, LeBrasse began and fronted [[girl group]] The Starlettes.<ref name="starlettes"/>
On 18 August 2007, Lebrasse released her debut single "Sexy" under [[Universal Music Australia]], which reached number 91 on the [[ARIA Singles Chart]].<ref name="aria914">[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20071019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20071020-0000/issue914.pdf The ARIA Report, Issue 914]{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> However, no more releases were seen from her again, bringing the assumption she had been dropped by the label. In early 2010, LeBrasse began and fronted [[girl group]] The Starlettes.<ref name="starlettes"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Title
! Details
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!scope="row"|''1809''
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*Released: 28 November 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/1809/1445084921|title=1809 (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=November 2018|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref>
*Label: The Alternative Entertainment
*Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]]
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|}

===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart<br>positions
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart<br>positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<ref name="aria914"/>
!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="aria914"/>
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "I Ain't Playin'"<br />{{small|([[Rockmelons]] featuring Roxane)}}
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|2007
| 2002
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! scope="row"| "Sexy"
| 79
|align="center"| 91
| ''[[Rockies 3]]''
|-
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! scope="row"| "Sexy"
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| 2007
| 91
| {{Non-album single}}
|}
|}


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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Australian Idol}}
==External links==
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*[http://www.australianidol.bigpond.com.au/contestant/biography/RoxaneLebrasse.aspx Official Biography]


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[[Category:1983 births]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Australian female singers]]
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 13 September 2022

Roxane "Roxy" LeBrasse (born 26 August 1983 in Mauritius) is an Australian singer who was placed ninth place on the third season of Australian Idol. In 2009, Lebrasse (as Roxane) reached number 91 on the ARIA Singles Chart with "Sexy".

Australian Idol

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LeBrasse placed ninth on the third season of Australian Idol. She was voted out from the show by the viewers on 3 October 2005. She is the centre of a small amount of controversy for being the 13th member of what has previously been the top twelve contestants on the series.

While she was well liked by both the judges and the voting audience, she never managed to get into the top twelve, first losing out to fellow contestant Laura Gissara, and then losing out to Dan Spillane on the Wildcards show. It was after this that the judges on the show decided to increase the number of contestants in the finals to thirteen, enabling her to compete in the finals.

Australian Idol Performances

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Idol performances

Post-Idol career

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After Australian Idol, LeBrasse continued to work within Australia's recording industry with Jimmy Barnes, Guy Sebastian, Roachford and Jade MacRae, as well as releasing original material with The Rockmelons, Ultraphonic, and Jose Che.[1]

On 18 August 2007, Lebrasse released her debut single "Sexy" under Universal Music Australia, which reached number 91 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[2] However, no more releases were seen from her again, bringing the assumption she had been dropped by the label. In early 2010, LeBrasse began and fronted girl group The Starlettes.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
1809

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart
positions 		Album
AUS
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"I Ain't Playin'"
(Rockmelons featuring Roxane) 		2002 79 Rockies 3
"Sexy" 2007 91 Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b The Starlettes
  2. ^ a b The ARIA Report, Issue 914
  3. ^ "1809 (DD)". Apple Music. November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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