Scandal'us Explained

Scandal'us
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Australia
Genre:Pop, funk, dance-pop
Years Active:2001–2002
Past Members:Jason Bird
Daniela Scala
Tamara Jaber
Simon Dicham
Anna Belperio

Scandal'us (or Scandal'Us) were the winners of the Australian Popstars 2 in 2001 (successors of Bardot, the winners of the first Australian Popstars in 2000). They won an ARIA chart award for their No. 1 debut single "Me, Myself & I".[1] Their second and final single, "Make Me Crazy", only reached No. 30. Their debut album, Startin' Somethin', debuted and peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The group disbanded in 2002.

Members

Solo releases

Tamara Jaber released two solo singles, "Ooh Ahh" and "Hard for Me" under the mononym Tamara. Both reached the ARIA Top 30. Tamara was the only person signed to her radio personality ex-husband Kyle Sandilands's label King Kyle Records. He was criticised for promoting his girlfriend's single on his popular radio show. A solo album was meant for release but never eventuated. In 2008, Tamara sought a record deal in Los Angeles.

Around 2003, Jason Bird recorded a single to be distributed through his dance workshop website. He performed the track on Channel Nine's Mornings with Kerri-Anne show.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
AUS
"Me, Myself & I"20011
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum[5]
Startin' Somethin
"Make Me Crazy"30

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. ! |-|rowspan="2" | 2001| "My, Myself and I"| Highest Selling Single| | [6] |-| Kelley Abbey for "My, Myself and I"| Best Video| | [7] |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No. 1 Awards 2004 . Australian Recording Industry Association . 15 August 2010.
  2. Web site: Scandal'us . girl.com.au . 15 August 2010.
  3. Web site: Discography Scandal'us. australian-charts.com. 14 September 2022.
  4. Australia. album. 2001. 14 September 2022.
  5. Australia. single. 2001. 14 September 2022.
  6. Web site: 2001 ARIA Awards Winners . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 17 October 2020 .
  7. ARIA Award previous winners. Web site: Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 12 December 2019 .