Alan Pigram Explained

Alan Pigram

Alan Pigram is an Australian musician and songwriter. He has been a member of Scrap Metal and The Pigram Brothers.

Career

Along with his brothers Stephen and Phillip, Pigram was a founding member of Scrap Metal. Together they toured nationally and released four albums before breaking up in 1995.

Alan, Steven and Phillip then joined up with their brothers David, Colin, Gavin and Peter to form The Pigram Brothers. They released several albums.

In 2011 Pigram worked with Alex Lloyd and Stephen Pigram on the soundtrack of Mad Bastards, a film he co-produced with Brendan Fletcher, David Jowsey, and Stephen Pigram.[1]

Pigram runs a Pearl Shell Studio, a recording studio in Broome.

Recognition and awards

In 2006, along with Stephen, he was inducted into the Western Australian Music Hall of Fame.[2]

Award nominations for Mad Bastards (2012):

They were nominated for an ARIA Music Award in 2012 for Best World Music Album.

Personal life

Pigram was married to Josie Pigram, who died in 2011.[3]

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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Notes and References

  1. News: Life after Josie - Alan Pigram on the loss of his wife. May 6, 2018. ABC. April 3, 2018.
  2. http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/printfriendly.pl?/message/news/stories/ms_news_1574639.htm Message Stick Online
  3. News: Tragedy marks "Mad Bastards" opening in Australia. May 9, 2011. The Salt Lake Tribune.
  4. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 16 July 2022.