Abby Dobson Explained

Abby Dobson
Birth Place:Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Origin:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genre:Pop
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:1989–present
Label:Craving, Mushroom
Associated Acts:Leonardo's Bride, Baby et Lulu

Abby Dobson (born 1969) is an Australian singer and musician. Dobson was the lead vocalist for the pop band Leonardo's Bride.[1]

In 2002, Dobson recorded the song "Don't Ask For More" for The Secret Life of Us volume 2 soundtrack compilation album released through Liberation Music. The following year, Dobson contributed the song "I'm Not Missing You" to The Secret Life of Us volume 3 soundtrack album.

Dobson has collaborated with musician Paul Mac[2] on several tracks, including "Gonna Miss You" and "Above the Clouds" from the 2001 album 3000 Feet High and "The Beginning of the End Of Time" from the 2005 album Panic Room.

She appeared on i98fm with Lachlan Kitchen as part of the No. 1 rating morning show for the Illawarra and south coast of NSW. She also appeared on Australian television channel 31's music criticism program, Dancing About Architecture, in March 2009.[3]

In 2013, Dobson auditioned for Season 2 of The Voice (Australia) but was unsuccessful.[4]

Dobson has released two solo studio albums: Rise Up (2007) and It's Okay, Sweetheart (October 2018).

Discography

Albums

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Album details
Rise Up
  • Released: October 2007[5] [6]
  • Label: Craving Records (AD01)
  • Format: CD
It's Okay, Sweetheart
  • Released: October 2018
  • Label: LilliPilli
  • Format: streaming, download

Singles

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YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[7]
"Gonna Miss You"
(Paulmac featuring Abby Dobson)
2002623000 Feet High
"Let's Stay Together "
(RockWiz featuring Abby Dobson & Rai Thistlethwayte)
2013-

Other appearances

List of other non-single song appearances
TitleYearAlbum
"Don't Ask for More"
(with Michael Jerome)
2001Mushroom Music Writers' Bloc 2001
"Let It Go"
(with Nicky Bomba)
"Christmas Medley '09"
(with The Wolfgramm Sisters and Paris Wells)
2009Rockwiz: The Christmas Album
"It's Only Love"2010I Love You Too (soundtrack)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Abby Dobson. Brett Winterford. 21 September 2007. 20 June 2008. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/albumreviews/rise_up_abby_dobson thedwarf.com.au : Rise Up – Abby Dobson
  3. News: Abby Dobson on Dancing About Architecture, Episode Three.
  4. News: Dobson jilted after judges falter. Hambly. Natalie. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 February 2017.
  5. http://www.cravingrecords.com/listen_abby.html Craving Records: Abby Dobson – Rise Up
  6. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rise-up/id262445507 iTunes: Rise Up by Abby Dobson
  7. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf.