Brett Goldsmith

Brett Hugh Goldsmith (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian-born songwriter, music programmer/producer and photographer.

Personal life

Goldsmith is the son of British-born actress Rona Newton-John and Melbourne nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith. His grandfather was University of Melbourne professor Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John. His great-grandfather was German physicist and Nobel Prize winner Max Born. Olivia Newton-John is his aunt, singer/actress Tottie Goldsmith is his younger sister and race car driver Emerson Newton-John his younger half-brother.[1][2][3]

Music

In the mid 1980s Goldsmith programmed (and played bass guitar & keyboards on) the album Chantoozies for the band Chantoozies, a top ten album which was released through Mushroom Records. Goldsmith co-wrote the singles "Wanna Be Up" & "Kiss n Tell" with fellow band member Eve von Bibra.[4][5] "Wanna Be Up" peaked at no. 8 on the ARIA singles charts.[6] He was also one of the original male members of the band.[7] After leaving Chantoozies, Goldsmith toured with James Reyne as his bass guitarist.[8] They co-wrote the song Black and Blue World on Reyne's 1991 album Electric Digger Dandy.[9] In 2013 Goldsmith released a solo album, Ordinary Life though MGM Distribution (Australia).[10] The title track was covered by Olivia Newton-John in 2014 on her EP Hotel Sessions, also co-written & produced by Goldsmith.[11][12][13][14]

Photography

In the early 2000s Goldsmith began his professional photography career and has volunteered his time to photograph images for PETA.[15][16][17][18]

References

  1. ↑ McMahon, Neil (25 May 2013). "Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister'". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ↑ Wilmoth, Peter (19 September 2004). "Mr Nightlife". The Age. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Carbone, Suzanne (29 May 2013). "Remembering Rona". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  6. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. ↑ "The Chantoozies". mtv.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  8. ↑ Gilbert, Jessica. "Interview with Brett Goldsmith". talentspotlightmagazine.net. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Electric Digger Dandy". discogs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "MGM Distribution". thegroovemerchants.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Australasian Performing Rights Association". APRA. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  12. ↑ Holleran, Scott. "Music Review". newromanticist.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John - News". olivianewton-john.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  14. ↑ Carbone, Suzanne (12 December 2012). "The Album You Want". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "Black turns Green for PETA". petaasiapacific.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  16. ↑ "If You Love Them, Desex Them". ecorazzi.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  17. ↑ Funnell, Nina (6 April 2011). "Treating Women Like Meat Is A Poor Way To Promote Vegetarianism". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  18. ↑ Carbone, Suzanne (24 August 2012). "Wine News Spreads On Grapevine". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
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