Brooke Maree McClymont (born 16 May 1981) is an Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. With her two younger sisters, Samantha and Mollie, she is a founder of a country music trio, the McClymonts. She has written songs for Kate DeAraugo and Olivia Newton-John and been a support act for Troy Cassar-Daley and Ronan Keating.[1] Her influences include Sheryl Crow, ABBA, Faith Hill and Alanis Morissette.[2]
Brooke McClymont | |
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 McClymont (middle), with her sisters Samantha (left) and Mollie (right) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brooke Maree McClymont |
| Born | 16 May 1981 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, rock, country, adult contemporary |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Universal (1998–present) |
| Website | brookeandadam |
Biography
editMcClymont was discovered in 1992, at age eleven, when a family friend heard her sing in front of the mirror at her home and told Brooke's mother that she should put her into the Jacaranda Talent Quest in Grafton.[2] Her mother entered her into the contest and she sang "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" by Heart.[2] In 1999, she sang "God Save the Queen" and "Advance Australia Fair" to open the day-night Australia vs. England cricket match.[2]
Charles Fisher was one of the people McClymont worked with on her debut album and she stated that the two had a really good working relationship.[1] "I Can't Wait" was chosen to be the first song released because McClymont felt it is a really positive song and definitely shows her personality.[1] The song was released as a CD single on 17 June 2002 and peaked in the top 50 at number 49.[3] Soon after, the song was again recorded by Hilary Duff for the Disney Channel original series Lizzie McGuire. "I Don't Think, I Know" was the second song released on 2 December 2002 and it also peaked in the top 50 at number 45.[3] McClymont stated that she did not get to release her album as "certain circumstances arose, it just never happened".[4]
In 2006, McClymont and her two sisters (Samantha and Mollie) started a band named The McClymonts. By 2019 the band had amassed one platinum and two gold records, two ARIA Awards, one APRA Award and thirteen Country Music Awards of Australia ("Golden Guitars").[5]
In 2016, McClymont appeared in her first movie, Australian romantic comedy Spin Out.[6]
McClymont is married to singer-songwriter Adam Eckersley. They had a daughter in 2013[7] and a son in 2020.[8]
The duo released the album Adam & Brooke in February 2018 which peaked at number 16 on the ARIA Charts.
In January 2022, McClymont appeared as a contestant on the eighth season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia.[9][10] She finished second, behind winner Dylan Lewis.[11]
On 30 June 2023, McClymont and Eckersley released their second album Up, Down & Sideways.[12]
McClymont and Eckersley will appear on the eighth season of The Amazing Race Australia in 2024.[13]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Adam & Brooke (as Adam Eckersley & Brooke McClymont) |
16 [14] | |
| Up, Down & Sideways (as Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley) |
|
26 [15] |
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] | |||
| 2002 | "I Can't Wait" | 49 | Single only |
| "I Don't Think, I Know" | 45 | ||
| 2017 | "Train Wreck" (with Adam Eckersley)[16] | — | Adam & Brooke |
| 2018 | "So Smooth" (with Adam Eckersley)[16] | — | |
| "Nothing Left to Win" (with Adam Eckersley)[16] | — | ||
| 2022 | "Star of the Show" (with Adam Eckersley) | — | Up, Down & Sideways |
| "Roll on Baby" (with Adam Eckersley) | — | ||
| "Memory Lane" (with Adam Eckersley) | — | ||
| 2023 | "Country Music, You and Beer" (with Adam Eckersley) | — | |
| "Lost If I Lost You" (with Adam Eckersley) | — | ||
| "What Are You Waiting For" (with Adam Eckersley) | — |
Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Adam & Brooke (with Adam Eckersley) | Best Country Album | Nominated | [17] |
| 2023 | Up, Down & Sideways (with Adam Eckersley) | Best Country Album | Nominated | [18] |
Country Music Awards of Australia
editThe Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Train Wreck" (with Adam Eckersley) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
| Single of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Adam & Brooke | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Adam & Brooke (with Adam Eckersley) | Contemporary Country Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | "Memory Lane" (with Adam Eckersley) | Single of the Year | Won | [20][21] |
| "Star of the Show" (with Adam Eckersley) (Directed by Brad Murnane) | Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Star of the Show" (with Adam Eckersley) | Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley | Group or Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| 2024 | Up, Down & Sideways (with Adam Eckersley) | Album of the Year | Nominated | [22] |
| Contemporary Country Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "What Are You Waiting For" (with Adam Eckersley) | Single of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Country Music, You and Beer" (with Adam Eckersley) | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c "BROOKE McCLYMONT HAS ARRIVED" Archived 25 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine. girl.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Brooke McClymont — Biography" Archived 16 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Australian Music Online. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ a b c "Brooke McClymont — Australian chart positions". Australian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ "The McClymonts Forum — Album". The McClymonts.com. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ "2020 Tour On-sale Now! The McClymonts".
- ^ Johnson, Neala (10 September 2015). "Xavier Samuel, Morgan Griffin and Travis Jeffery get dirty for new Australian film Spin Out". news.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ Mills, Amy. "Brooke McClymont: Meet my rock star baby". New Idea. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ Link, Madeline (23 January 2020). "Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont welcome newest member of the band". The Northern Daily Leader.
- ^ "Brooke McClymont | I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!". 10 play. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ team, Woman's Day (16 January 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: Brooke McClymont admits I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! was "like rehab"". Now To Love. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Bond, Nick (31 January 2022). "I'm a Celeb crowns new winner". The Advertiser.
- ^ Arbour, Mallory (21 April 2023). "Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley Release New Single & Announce Second Album". Countrytown. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Edition 2024: Meet the full Cast". 10 Play. Network 10. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Adam & Brooke — Australian chart position". Australian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont team up for debut duet album, Adam and Brooke, and gig at Mannering Park on March 30". Lakesmail. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Country Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2019 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 51st Country Music Awards of Australia - the Toyota Golden Guitar Awards". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Winners crowned at Toyota 51st Golden Guitar Awards". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 21 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards of Australia". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.