Love Tattoo (musician) explained

[Love] Tattoo
Birth Name:Stephen Allkins
Origin:Australia
Years Active:1999–2006

Stephen Allkins, known professionally as [Love] Tattoo is an Australian DJ and music producer. He is best known for his 2001 single "Bass Has Got Me Movin'".

Career

In 1999, [Love] Tattoo released his debut single "History of Disco" on Essential Recordings. This was followed by the double A sided single "Drums"/"Bass" on Hussle Recordings.

In April 2001, [Love] Tattoo released "Bass Has Got Me Movin'", which peaked at number 56 on the ARIA Charts.At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001, "Bass Has Got Me Movin'", was nominated for the Best Dance Release.[1] His debut album, [Love] Tattoo was released in 2001 and at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002, [Love] Tattoo was also nominated for Best Dance Release.[2]

In 2005, [Love] Tattoo released his second studio album, Body Work.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum details
2001[Love] Tattoo
  • Released: August 2001
  • Label: Hussle Recordings (HUSSYCD002)
  • Format: CD
2005Body Work
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: ABC Music (5101105762)
  • Format: CD

Singles

Year! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
TitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[3]
1999"History of Disco"rowspan="2"
"Drums" / "Bass"
2000"Drop Some Drums"(Love) Tattoo
2001"Bass Has Got Me Movin'"56
2002"Love's Theme (Party)"
2004"Burnin' Up"Body Work
2005"Put Ya Body in It"

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

|-|2001|"Bass Has Got Me Movin'"| Best Dance Release| |-|2002|[Love] Tattoo| Best Dance Release| |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 20 March 2018.
  2. Web site: ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2002: 16th Annual ARIA Awards . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 20 March 2018.
  3. 5 November 2001 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue610.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 5th November 2001 ~ Issue #610 . Kellaghan . Ronan . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 610 . 3, 7, 11, 13, 16 . 20 February 2002 . 20 March 2018 .