He was the lead singer of inxs between 2000 and 2003. He was the youngest of 11 children born to a maori mother and a scottish father who had jumped ship in 1946. Noiseworks is the debut album by australian rock band, noiseworks. Jon stevens testifies there is a new noiseworks album coming. Jon stevens was a teen idol in his native new zealand before going on to front stadium rockers noiseworks. Jon stevens new album starlight premier artists band. Jon stevens is the second studio album by new zealand born, australian musician, jon stevens. Noiseworks are working on their 4th album and first in 20 years. Jodhi meares partner jon stevens a noshow at court for avo application. It has been 12 weeks since the former noiseworks frontman had his life. May 01, 2015 charges dropped but scars remain for singer jon stevens. Apr 17, 2014 jon stevens got his start in the music business at the age of 15, working alongside his sister at the emi vinyl pressing plant in wellington. Jon stevens jon stevens jon stevens for one show only dont miss th.
He is the brother of new zealand idol judge frankie stevens. He moved to australia in the early 1980s and found considerable success later that decade as lead vocalist for the band noiseworks. This includes aria charttopping success as the front man of legendary australian bands noiseworks and inxs, and now, with another band on the rise, the dead daisies. For over 30 years, jon stevens remarkable career as a singer, songwriter and performer has seen him achieve so much. He has had phenomenal success as a solo artist, and was also the lead singer of major rock acts noiseworks, inxs and dead daisies jon stevens career has gone from strengthtostrength. It would be hard to find an australian that hasnt had a jon stevens song on their lips over the last 20 years. Jon stevens has always been a man who looks forwards rather than dwelling on the past but with a career filled with so many highlights its. Noiseworks biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Jon stevens concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. In 1999, fraser, nicol and stevens reformed noiseworks as noiseworks ii with chris becker on bass guitar and barbara griffin on keyboards and toured australia. He is most recognised for his work as the lead singer of sydney band noiseworks, who had major hi. I have been reminded that the puritans often regarded every setback, difficulty, and trouble in life whether personal, ecclesiological, or national as a punishment from god for their sin. Noiseworks jon stevens raises the volume for wickham october 2, 20.
Following the success of stevens debut album, jezebel, he relocated to australia. In 1986, stevens became the lead singer of the sydney band noiseworks. Sound branding a sonic logo should be an essential part of any marketing campaign. Black sorrows featuring jon stevens 1994 46 from the black sorrows album lucky charm touch sound sneakerz featuring jon stevens 2012 nonalbum single spirit of the anzacs lee kernaghan featuring guy sebastian, sheppard, jon stevens, jessica. Was it love at first song for jon stevens and heloise pratt. Take me back is a song by australian rockpop band noiseworks. A versatile singer and songwriter, jon stevens was a teen idol in his native new zealand before going on to front stadium rockers noiseworks.
Jon stevens 1962 is a new zealandborn singer, now an australian citizen. Find jon stevens discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Mar 10, 2018 jon stevens is hitting the road for a best of tour, traversing all the hits of his career, from his solo work, right through to noiseworks, inxs, the dead daisies and even jesus christ superstar. In may 2011, the original noiseworks band members featured on the red hot. Apr 02, 2017 weve been rocking out to jon stevens music for decades. Jon stevens talks music for jon stevens, the remarkable 30year career as a singersongwriter may just as easily not have happened. I have just finished reading michael winships recent book hot protestants. If you notice that a particular noiseworks cd release or compilation is missing from the list above, please submit that cd using the cd submission page. Noiseworks was a rock band that formed in sydney, australia in 1985. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their first studio album noiseworks 1987 and. Fast forward to the early 1980s and with five mates noiseworks smashed onto the australian airwaves with singles such as no lies, love somebody, take me back, touch and in my youth to name a few. Jon stevens hasnt really stopped working touring, writing or recording since he first started out in the industry as a young musician.
Playing hard rock that owed as much to australian pub bands such as cold chisel as it did to american bands like bon jovi, noiseworks went on to become. The former frontman for the dead daisies and noiseworks wrote and sang a song titled woman, where he. It was undeniable as soon as guitarist david lowy and singersongwriter noiseworks front man, jon stevens, first got together. Jonathan marshall jon stevens at the macarthur tavern, his. Heading back out on the road with a cracking set list for the jon stevens the noiseworks and inxs.
Features song lyrics for jon stevens s the works album. Stevens is the brother of new zealand idol judge, frankie stevens. He has had phenomenal success as a solo artist, and was also the lead singer of major rock acts noiseworks, inxs and dead daisies. Get jon stevens setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other jon stevens fans for free on. Stevens moved to australia after success as a pop star in new zealand in the 1970s his bestknown songs from this era are jezebel and a cover of montego bay. Jon stevens testifies there is a new noiseworks album. It was released in 1987 as the second single from their first studio album noiseworks 1987 and peaked at number 7 on the australian kent music report. The lineup of noiseworks was jon stevens lead vocals, stuart fraser guitar, steve balbi bass, justin stanley keyboards and kevin nicol drums. With a back catalogue jampacked with smash hits, and no shortage of great songs to choose from, the revered singersongwriter. Following the success of stevens debut album, jezebel, he relocated to australia and became an australian citizen. May 22, 2015 the former inxs frontman, noiseworks singer, and golden boy of 80s kiwi pop, was probably more familiar playing to sold out stadiums. Jon stevens is recognised as one of the most talented rock musicians to emerge from australia in recent memory. The works is a tight and emotional recrafting of tunes from three noiseworks albums, and his most recent solo record, aint no life for the faint hearted. Noiseworks roll out new songs and a guest guitarist.
Jodhi meares partner jon stevens a noshow at court for. Musician jon stevens has released his new album starlight, and a brandnew single titled hold on. Jon stevens justin stanley kevin nicol steve balbi stuart fraser. New zealandborn stevens was well on the trajectory for playing football and not union as you might be thinking, but league.
Jon stevens is hitting the road for a best of tour, traversing all the hits of his career, from his solo work, right through to noiseworks, inxs, the dead daisies and even jesus christ superstar. Jon stevens shows are full of his signature rock and roll style. Find jon stevens discography, albums and singles on allmusic. On starlight, jon stevens musician joins forces with legendary musician, songwriter and producer dave stewart of eurythmics, who cowrote and produced the album. Jon stevens is hitting the road with a show jampacked full of hits, hits and more hits. Some sources give his birth year variously as 1962 and 1963. Within a few hours theyd written a dozen songs and knew they had that most vital of ingredients in any creative enterprise. The works is an acoustic studio album by australian singersongwriter, jon stevens. Jon stevens got his start in the music business at the age of 15, working alongside his sister at the emi vinyl pressing plant in wellington. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Noiseworks reformed in september 2007, with scott aplin on keyboards in place of stanley, for a national tour. We can mix to any broadcasting standard or just make sure your project sounds as powerful as possible. This is the official website for jon stevens the musician. Find information on where to get jon stevens tickets for his upcoming gigs. Noiseworks jon stevens raises the volume for wickham. Australian band noiseworks formed in sydney in 1985. Jon stevens career has gone from strengthtostrength. Weve been rocking out to jon stevens music for decades. It was confirmed on the noiseworks facebook page in june 2015 that a new album of material has been recorded and will be released in 2016, followed by a tour. Jon stevens has confirmed with that the band has been working on a new record in sydney. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Features song lyrics for jon stevenss the works album.
Jon stevens born 8 october 1961, upper hutt, new zealand is a new zealandborn australian singer of maori descent. Jon stevens new album starlight bursts with a soulful artistry and honesty thats rare and borders on extinction today. They had four australian top 10 albums, noiseworks noiseworks no. Charges dropped but scars remain for singer jon stevens. He signed a record deal with australian label big time records.
The music discographies on this site are works in progress. The former inxs frontman, noiseworks singer, and golden boy of 80s kiwi pop, was probably more familiar playing to sold out stadiums. Find information on jon stevens solo career, jon stevens in inxs and jon stevens in noiseworks. It was released on the liberation blue label in november 2005 and features stevens performing well known noiseworks songs as well as tracks from his previous studio album aint no life for the faint hearted and a cover of john lennons jealous guy. Australian rock band formed in sydney in 1986 with bass guitarist steve balbi, guitarist stuart fraser died 30 november 2019, drummer kevin nicol, keyboardist justin stanley and lead vocalist jon stevens. Noiseworks discography reference list of music cds. We can help to make the sound branding as impactful as the visual aspect. Dave stewart, maryanne calhoun and jon stevens singing. Sep 23, 2014 jon stevens talks music for jon stevens, the remarkable 30year career as a singersongwriter may just as easily not have happened. Nov 17, 2011 noiseworks are working on their 4th album and first in 20 years. The ultimate goal is to make the discographies here at heavy harmonies as complete as possible. Noiseworks the essential noiseworks mp3 album download. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Noiseworks provide mixing and mastering services for both interactive and linear media. Jon stevens born 8 october 1961 is a new zealand singer of maori descent. Jon stevens and the original noiseworks band members featured on the red hot summer tour of nsw in early may 2011 alongside jimmy barnes and thirsty merc. He is best known for his work with noiseworks and jesus christ superstar. Was it love at first song for jon stevens and heloise. It is also the culmination of jons last year on the road with the acoustic trio of tony kopa drums, chris bekker bass and simon hosford guitar. Oct 26, 2018 jon stevens 1962 is a new zealandborn singer, now an australian citizen.