Xavier Rudd
| Xavier Rudd | |
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 Xavier Rudd (2009) live in Geelong, Australia. |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1978 |
| Origin | Torquay, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Folk, blues, indie folk, folk rock |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, yidaki, banjo, lap steel guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
Universal Music Australia SaltX/Universal/Fontana Records (US/Canada) |
| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
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Weissenborn slide guitars, yidaki |
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Xavier Rudd is an Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He was born in 1978 and grew up in Torquay, Victoria. He attended St. Joseph's College, Geelong.
He has developed a strong reputation for playing live performances at musical festivals and concerts in Australia North America and throughout Europe. His following is particularly strong in Australia and in Canada, where he has recorded several albums.
Many of Rudd's songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as environmentalism and the rights of Aboriginal peoples. In addition to playing the yidaki in many of his songs, he has also included both Australian and Canadian Aboriginal vocals in some of his songs.
Live performances
Rudd has become a fixture at music festivals worldwide including the Bonnaroo Music Festival, the High Sierra (2004 & 2007) and the Wakarusa (2005), moe.down (2003), Summer Sonic, Lowlands, Rock Werchter among others. He has performed on tour with Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, Good Old War, G. Love & Special Sauce, and Rodrigo y Gabriela.[citation needed]
Personal life
Xavier has two sons, Joaquin and Finojet. [1]
Rudd is a vegetarian,[2][3] and was awarded PETA's annual "World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity" award for 2007.[4] Xavier has also received Paul Watson Sea Shepherds Rock the Boat award.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions [5] |
Certifications (sales threshold) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | NLD | |||
| 2002 | To Let | - | – | |
| 2004 | Solace | 13 | – | |
| 2005 | Food in the Belly | 16 | 56 | |
| 2007 | White Moth | 6 | – |
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| 2008 | Dark Shades of Blue | 5 | – | |
| 2010 | Koonyum Sun (with Izintaba) | 6 | – | |
| 2012 | Spirit Bird | - | – | |
Live albums
- Live in Canada – Independent (2001)
- Live at the Grid – Independent (2003)
- Good Spirit – Independent (11 April 2005) (#29 ARIA Albums Chart)[8]
- Live Bonnaroo 2005
- Live Bonnaroo 2007
References
- ^ Harrison, Tom (1 June 2006). "Rudd found doing what he loves". The Province. http://www.canada.com/theprovince/story.html?id=3f47ba78-ab4c-4ddd-a007-5215252a0dca. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Xavier Rudd interview". Incendiary Magazine. 28 March 2006. http://www.incendiarymag.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=907.
- ^ "Rocker Xavier Rudd Gets Real". PETA Asia Pacific. http://www.petaasiapacific.com/feature_xavier_rudd_vegetarian.asp.
- ^ "World's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities". PETA. Retrieved 18 February 2008.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-albums-2005.htm
- ^ http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2007Albums.htm
- ^ [2]
External links
- Xavier Rudd web site
- Live Recordings on archive.org
- Xavier Rudd discography at MusicBrainz
- Xavier Rudd at Myspace
- [3] Guitar International; Interview with Xavier Rudd
