- Borne (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Borne
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Img_capt = Cameron Tapp of Borne
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Origin =Melbourne ,Australia
Genre = Rock
Years_active =2003 –present
Label =Jellyfish Records
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URL = [http://www.bornemusic.com/ bornemusic.com]
Current_members = Cameron Tapp (lead vocals and guitar) Steve Kucina (vocals and guitar) Pete McDonald (drums) Scott Thornburn (bass guitar)
Past_members =Borne is an Australian alt-rock band formed in Melbourne in 2003.
They released several EPs in their first 3 years of existence, but came to wide-spread attention only in 2007, when their single "The Guide" was featured as Single of the Week on a number of
iTunes Music Store s world-wide, including the US store. iTunes took the unprecedented move of listing the free download worldwide. The band's debut onto the world digital stage was remarkable, soaring into chart high-points globally and resting at #13 in the US Billboard digital charts.cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=Borne&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Submit&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH |title= Billboard.com - Billboard Music Charts|publisher=billboard.com |accessdate=2008-07-17] The band was last-minute inclusion at the2007 South by Southwest Festival, inAustin, Texas , an annual event where hundreds of musical acts from across the globe are showcased.cite web|url=http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/alpha/0.html |title= South By Southwest Festivals - SXSW 2007 Showcasing Artists|publisher=sxsw.com |accessdate=2008-07-18]In 2006, one of the band's songs,
don't go now was featured during evictions on the Australian version of Big Brother. In the United States, "The Guide" was featured in the hit television program, Friday Night Lights.cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/Featured_Music |title= NBC.com - Featured Music|publisher=NBC |accessdate=2008-07-17]The band made 2007 its year of recognition in its own back yard, Australia. Borne raised eyebrows in the Australian music industry when it was promoted to the high ground of international recognition at the UK's big festivals; Hyde Park Calling cite web|url= http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/070417b.shtml |title= E-Festivals UK - Joe Satriani, Pete Yorn & More Added to Hyde Park Calling|publisher=
esfestivals.co.uk |accessdate=2008-07-21] and Glastonbury.cite web|url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/performance.aspx?id=196 |title= Glastonbury Festivals - Glastonbury Line-Up 2007|publisher=glastonburyfestivals.co.uk |accessdate=2008-07-18] It put the seal on 2007 when from 5000 entrants Borne took out the four most coveted awards at the MusicOz Awards 2007, the annual showcase event for independent Australian musicians. Borne won the Nova Initiative award, its lead singer Cameron Tapp also received the award for best singer/songwriter. The band also won the Garth Porter Award and the major award, Artist Of The Year.cite web|url=http://www.musicoz.org/about/2007_Musicoz_Winners/2007_Musicoz_Winners/ |title= 2009 Musicoz Awards - 2007 Winners|publisher=musicoz.org |accessdate=2008-07-17] Further international recognition of the band and its lyrical appeal to network television audiences came with the inclusion of "Don't Go Now" in the US, ABC super-series 'October Road'.cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/october-road/the-infidelity-tour/episode/1128749/summary.html |title= October Road: The Infidelity Tour |publisher=tv.com |accessdate=2008-07-17]As of 2007, the members of Borne are:
* Cameron Tapp- lead vocals and guitar;
* Steve Kucina- vocals and guitar
* Pete McDonald- drums
* Scott Thornburn- bass guitarTapp Overseas Trip
On June 13, 2008, Cameron Tapp flew from Australia to perform "The Guide" for a wedding in
Fargo, North Dakota . The wedding couple had heard the song oniTunes and attempted to find the sheet music online so that it could be performed at their nuptials. Having difficulty doing so (because Tapp does not read or write music) the couple emailed the band via their website, inquiring about the availability of the song. Tapp himself responded, jokingly saying the couple could fly him to the United States to perform at their wedding. The couple decided to skip their honeymoon and instead used the money saved for it (approximately $3000 USD) to purchase Tapp an airline ticket.cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rn/breakfast/stories/2008/2275415.htm |title= ABC.net.au - Fargo Wedding Follow Up|publisher=abc.net.au |accessdate=2008-07-17]References
External links
* [http://www.bornemusic.com Borne] - official website
* [http://myspace.com/borneaustralia Borne on myspace] - the band's myspace page
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