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==Awards==
===ARIA Music Awards===
The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the [[Australian music]] industry. Kian has been nominated for one award.<ref name="ARIA noms 2019">{{cite web | url = https://ariaawards.com.au/news/2019/2019-aria-awards-nominated-artists-revealed | title = ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 10 October 2019 | accessdate = 10 October 2019 }}</ref>

{{awards table}}
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| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019|2019]]
| "Waiting"
| [[ARIA Award for Single of the Year|Song of the Year]]
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:05, 11 October 2019

Kian
Kian performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, 2019
Kian performing at St Jerome's Laneway Festival, 2019
Background information
Birth nameKian Maxwell Bytyci Brownfield
Born (2002-07-14) July 14, 2002 (age 22)
Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
OriginCastlemaine, Victoria, Australia
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsEMI, Republic

Kian Maxwell Bytyci Brownfield (born 14 July 2002), known professionally as Kian (stylised as KIAN; pronounced "Key-ahn") is an Australian singer and songwriter from Castlemaine, Victoria. He is best known for winning Triple J Unearthed in August 2018.[1][2] His single "Waiting" was featured on the 2018 Triple J Hottest 100 at No. 20.[3]

Early life

Kian was born in July 2002 in the goldfield town of Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Since the age of three, Kian and his mother traveled on and off with his father making music in remote indigenous Australian communities. Kian's parents separated in 2010, although both parents are singer songwriters and passionate about music. Kian's mother and father saw the potential hearing him sing at a very early age and received his first guitar at the age of seven.

Music career

2017–present: Early years and Bliss

In May 2017 Kian wrote and sang the chorus of Baker Boy's debut single "Cloud 9".[4] The single's popularity kickstarted Kian's success.

In February 2018, Kian released "Too Far Gone" with 15-year-old Vince the Kid.[5] In July, Kian released "Waiting" a song he wrote at the age of 14, with him explaining "It's about that feeling of uncertainty when you don't know if they like you back – I know it's childish but I reckon everyone has found themselves in this insecure hole at some point in their lives no matter what age. Hidden within the lyrics are some things that relate to me personally along with metaphorical things to move the story along."[4] In August, Kian was announced the winner of the 2018 Triple J Unearthed.[1][2] Since winning Triple J Unearthed, "Waiting" was added to high rotation and was being played on the more prominent radio station, Nova.[6] In November, Kian signed a new recording deal with EMI Music in Australia and Republic Records for the rest of the world.[7]

In February 2019, he released his third single "Childism" with Triple J getting an exclusive first listen. Kian explained that "It's about young people feeling like they don't have a place [in society] and we're stuck in the middle." The single was also written before "Waiting" was even thought of.[8] On 10 May, Kian released his debut extended play titled Bliss. He also announced a tour for late-July into early-August.[9]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Bliss

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[11] 		NZ
Hot
[12]
"Too Far Gone"
(with Vince the Kid)[13] 		2018 — — non-album singles
"Waiting"[14] 15 — Bliss
"Childism" 2019 — 34
Title Year Album
"Cloud 9"
(Baker Boy featuring Kian)[16] 		2017 non-album single

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry. Kian has been nominated for one award.[17]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 "Waiting" Song of the Year Pending

References

  1. ^ a b "Meet Triple J's 2018 Unearthed High Winner, KIAN". MusicFeeds. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Castlemaine's KIAN has taken out triple j's Unearthed High for 2018". Tone Deaf. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. ABC. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Kian Waiting". AIR. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Best New Music on triple j". ABC. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Kian". EMI Music. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  7. ^ "KIAN signs to EMI Music Australia". The Music Network. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  8. ^ Newstead, Al (8 February 2019). "First Spin: KIAN's 'Childism' is a smooth song about teen frustration". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  9. ^ Newstead, Al (24 April 2019). "KIAN announces tour behind debut EP 'BLISS'". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Bliss EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Discography Kian". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  12. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Too Far Gone (Kian with Vince the Kid) – Single by KIAN". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Waiting – Single by Kian". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Cloud 9 (feat. Kian) – Single by Baker Boy". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  17. ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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