Old Man River is the stage name of Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Ohad Rein (Hebrew: אוהד ריין, [oˈ(h)ad ˈrejn], born 18 April 1979), which is also the name of his band. At the APRA Awards of 2009, "Sunshine", co-written by Old Man River, won the Blues & Roots Work of the Year category.[1]
Old Man River | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ohad Rein |
| Born | 18 April 1979 |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | La La/EMI |
| Website | oldmanrivermusic |
Biography
editOhad Rein was born on 18 April 1979 and grew up in Sydney (Australia). His parents are Israeli immigrants. He moved to Europe with his family at a very early age before moving to Israel where he served in the local army during his formative years. He spent many years abroad before returning to Sydney.[2] He collaborated with Sydney band, Gelbison, touring with the band and co-writing some of the tracks which appear on his debut album Good Morning. This led to the side project Nations by the River, which combined Gelbison with Luke Steele from Sleepy Jackson.
The single "Sunshine" was used as a theme for Channel 7's Sunrise.[3] The single "La" reached #83 on the German singles chart,[4] topped the Japanese Radio Airplay chart[5][6] and was #6 on Italy's airplay chart.[7] "La", "Trousers" and "Sunshine" all received significant airplay on Triple J.[3][8]
The single "La" was featured in a New York Lottery commercial.[9]
In 2014 Ohad Rein was one of the contestants on the third season of The Voice Israel.[10]
Members
edit- Ohad Rein (Vocals, Guitar)
- Liam Flanagan (Bass Guitar)
- Danny Heifetz (Drums)
- Rosie Henshaw (Backing Vocals, Sitar)
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Good Morning | |
| Trust |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Physical [16] | ||
| Sunshine |
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— |
| You're On My Mind |
|
14 |
Charting singles
edit| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [18] |
ITA [18] | |||
| "La" | 2006 | 83 | 18 | Good Morning |
Awards and nominations
editAPRA Awards
editThe APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[19]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "La" | Blues & Roots Work of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
| 2009 | "Sunshine" | Blues & Roots Work of the Year | Won | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ The Australian Magazine, 12 July 2008, "OLD MAN RIVER – singer-songwriter" by Report Helen O'Neill
- ^ a b Manly Daily, 26 April 2007, "unplugged: feel the sun in rein"
- ^ acharts
- ^ Townsville Bulletin, 24 January 2008, "Aussie a hit in Japan"
- ^ Joins.com, 13 October 2008, "Aussie Old Man River, he just keeps rolling" by Kim Hyung-eun
- ^ The Courier-Mail, 2 August 2007, "On a steady road to the charts" by Kathy McCabe
- ^ Sunday Herald Sun, 4 March 2007, "WIN"
- ^ "SplendAd - Powerball - Mega Millions - Giant".
- ^ ישראל 3 The Voice - אוהד ריין - You're On My Mind. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.
- ^ Straits Times, 27 February 2009, Good Morning
review by Yeow Kai Chai
- ^ STM Entertainment Magazine, 27 May 2007, Good Morning
review by Jay Hanna
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 March 2007, Good Morning review by Bernard Zuel
- ^ Daily Telegraph, 10 March 2007, Good Morning review by Kathy McCabe
- ^ Sun Herald, 4 March 2007, Good Morning
review by Craig Mathieson
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 208.
- ^ Daily Telegraph, 28 October 2004, "Sunshine" review
- ^ a b "Old Man River – La". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Blues & Roots Work of the Year Nominations - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Blues & Roots Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
