Kayne Taylor
Kayne Taylor is a pop music singer from Melbourne, Victoria who won the 2004 Australian series of Popstars Live. Taylor started singing ten years ago and can also play bass and guitar.
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 the 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.
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 this song himself. A planned second single, City Lights, and the album were never released.
Future direction
Taylor has moved on from Popstars Live so that he can pursue an independent record career. Taylor recently 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 he travelled to Germany where he recorded seven songs in four days. Since then, Taylor and Mandoki have been working on Taylor's debut album for Europe.
Taylor now resides in Montreal where he works in a confectionary factory as a fudge packer.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIA Charts | |||
| 2004 | Stand Up Next To Me (featured with Popstars Live finalists) |
29[1] | |
| 2004 | Heartbreaker | 8[2] | |
Albums
- Popstars Live: The Finalists (2004) #61, Australia (Kayne Taylor sings the song Jealous Guy and features on Stand Up Next To Me)