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'''Kayne Taylor''' is a [[pop music]] singer from [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] who won the 2004 Australian series of ''[[Popstars Live]]''. Taylor started singing in 1994 and can also play [[Bass guitar|bass]] and [[guitar]]. |
'''Kayne Taylor''' is a [[pop music]] singer from [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] who won the 2004 Australian series of ''[[Popstars Live]]''. Taylor started singing in 1994 and can also play [[Bass guitar|bass]] and [[guitar]]<nowiki>.{{</nowiki>[[Template:Citation needed|Citation needed]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> |
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==''Popstars Live''== |
==''Popstars Live''== |
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Taylor was working for [[Australia Post]] when a friend dared him to audition. He did so, becoming a finalist and then the winner. On ''Popstars Live: The Finalists'', Taylor covered "[[Jealous Guy]]", first performed by [[John Lennon]] and later an Australian number one hit for [[Roxy Music]] in 1981. Taylor's show-stopping performance of the [[INXS]] song "[[Never Tear Us Apart]]" was considered by many to be his finest moment. Other standouts included his unique rendition of "[[It's Raining Men]]", as well as the [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Jason Donovan]] duet "[[Especially for You]]", which was performed, strangely, as a solo. |
Taylor was working for [[Australia Post]] when a friend dared him to audition. He did so, becoming a finalist and then the winner. On ''Popstars Live: The Finalists'', Taylor covered "[[Jealous Guy]]", first performed by [[John Lennon]] and later an Australian number one hit for [[Roxy Music]] in 1981. Taylor's show-stopping performance of the [[INXS]] song "[[Never Tear Us Apart]]" was considered by many to be his finest moment. Other standouts included his unique rendition of "[[It's Raining Men]]", as well as the [[Kylie Minogue]] and [[Jason Donovan]] duet "[[Especially for You]]<nowiki>", which was performed, strangely, as a solo.{{</nowiki>[[Template:Citation needed|Citation needed]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> |
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After winning the series, Taylor entered the studios in early June 2004 to record a debut album. The first single "Heartbreaker" was released on 21 June 2004 and debuted at No. 8 on the Australian singles charts. He co-wrote the song himself. A planned second single, "City Lights", and the album were never released. |
<nowiki>After winning the series, Taylor entered the studios in early June 2004 to record a debut album. The first single "Heartbreaker" was released on 21 June 2004 and debuted at No. 8 on the Australian singles charts. He co-wrote the song himself. A planned second single, "City Lights", and the album were never released.{{</nowiki>[[Template:Citation needed|Citation needed]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> |
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==Future direction== |
==Future direction== |
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Taylor moved on from ''[[Popstars Live]]'' in order to pursue an independent record career. Taylor completed a three-month entertainment contract with the Conrad Hilton in Bangkok. During his time in Bangkok, Taylor got in touch with German producer [[Leslie Mándoki]] and subsequently travelled to Germany, where he recorded seven songs in four days. Taylor and Mandoki then began working on Taylor's debut album for Europe. |
Taylor moved on from ''[[Popstars Live]]'' in order to pursue an independent record career. Taylor completed a three-month entertainment contract with the Conrad Hilton in Bangkok. During his time in Bangkok, Taylor got in touch with German producer [[Leslie Mándoki]]<nowiki> and subsequently travelled to Germany, where he recorded seven songs in four days. Taylor and Mandoki then began working on Taylor's debut album for Europe.{{</nowiki>[[Template:Citation needed|Citation needed]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 06:13, 26 February 2024
Kayne Taylor is a pop music singer from Melbourne, Victoria who won the 2004 Australian series of Popstars Live. Taylor started singing in 1994 and can also play bass and guitar.{{Citation needed}}
Popstars Live
Taylor was working for Australia Post when a friend dared him to audition. He did so, becoming a finalist and then the winner. On Popstars Live: The Finalists, Taylor covered "Jealous Guy", first performed by John Lennon and later an Australian number one hit for Roxy Music in 1981. Taylor's show-stopping performance of the INXS song "Never Tear Us Apart" was considered by many to be his finest moment. Other standouts included his unique rendition of "It's Raining Men", as well as the Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan duet "Especially for You", which was performed, strangely, as a solo.{{Citation needed}}
After winning the series, Taylor entered the studios in early June 2004 to record a debut album. The first single "Heartbreaker" was released on 21 June 2004 and debuted at No. 8 on the Australian singles charts. He co-wrote the song himself. A planned second single, "City Lights", and the album were never released.{{Citation needed}}
Future direction
Taylor moved on from Popstars Live in order to pursue an independent record career. Taylor completed a three-month entertainment contract with the Conrad Hilton in Bangkok. During his time in Bangkok, Taylor got in touch with German producer Leslie Mándoki and subsequently travelled to Germany, where he recorded seven songs in four days. Taylor and Mandoki then began working on Taylor's debut album for Europe.{{Citation needed}}
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [1] | |||
| "Stand Up Next to Me" (as part of Popstars Live finalists) |
2004 | 29 | |
| "Heartbreaker" | 8 | ||
Other appearances
- "Jealous Guy" from Popstars Live: The Finalists (2004)
References
- ^ Kayne Taylor chart positions:
- "Stand Up Next to Me": Australian Charts - Stand Up Next To Me
- "Heartbreaker": Australian Charts - Kayne Taylor