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| Name = Rhys Bobridge
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| Alias = Rhys
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| origin = Adelaide, Australia<ref name="meegan">{{cite news |first=Genevieve |last=Meegan |title=Tough road to the top for Rhys |url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,23603866-5007422,00.html |work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|location=Adelaide |date=27 April 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref>
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| Origin = Adelaide, Australia<ref name="meegan">{{cite news |first=Genevieve |last=Meegan |title=Tough road to the top for Rhys |url=http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,,23603866-5007422,00.html |publisher=[[AdelaideNow]] |date=27 April 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref>
| Instrument = vocals
| genre = pop, dance
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| occupation = pop singer, dancer, [[make-up artist]]
| Genre = [[pop music|pop]], [[dance]]
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| Occupation = [[pop singer]], [[dancer]], [[make-up artist]]
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'''Rhys Bobridge''', also known as '''Rhys''', is an [[Australian]] [[pop singer]], [[dancer]] and [[make-up artist]] based in [[Melbourne, Victoria]].
'''Rhys Bobridge''', also known as '''Rhys''', is an Australian pop singer, dancer and [[make-up artist]] based in Sydney.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Bobridge started [[gymnastics]] at seven years of age,<ref name="meegan"/> which led him to attending classes at [[Johnny Young]] Talent School,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://celebrities.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=402351 |title=Rhys Bobridge |accessdate=1 September 2009 |date= |publisher=[[NineMSN]]}}</ref> alongside ''[[Australian Idol]]'' winner [[Wes Carr]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wes Carr and Rhys Bobridge on Young Talent Time together |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,,24579167-5013560,00.html |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph (Australia)|The Daily Telegraph]]'' |date=31 October 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref> In grade 10, Bobridge left [[Brighton Secondary School]] to attend [[Victorian College of the Arts]], then went to work in a [[Taiwan]] [[theme park]].<ref name="meegan"/>
Bobridge started [[gymnastics]] at seven years of age,<ref name="meegan"/> which led him to attending classes at [[Johnny Young]] Talent School,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://celebrities.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=402351 |title=Rhys Bobridge |accessdate=1 September 2009 |publisher=[[NineMSN]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224213046/http://celebrities.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=402351 |archivedate=24 December 2008 }}</ref> alongside ''[[Australian Idol]]'' winner [[Wes Carr]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wes Carr and Rhys Bobridge on Young Talent Time together |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,,24579167-5013560,00.html |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]] |date=31 October 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref> In grade 10, Bobridge left [[Brighton Secondary School]] to attend [[Victorian College of the Arts]], then went to work in a Taiwan [[theme park]].<ref name="meegan"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Bobridge appeared on the [[Seven Network]]'s children's television program ''[[The Fairies]]'' as Elf,<ref name="abc">{{cite news |title=Dancing king |url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/theshallowend/2008/04/dancing-king.html |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Commission]] |date=28 April 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and performed as a [[drag queen]] named "Regime Dettol".<ref>{{cite news |first=Christine |last=Sams |title=Past can't drag a top dancer down |url=http://www.smh.com.au/cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2008/04/26/1208743316334.html |publisher=''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' |date=27 April 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Bobridge appeared on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC TV]] and [[Seven Network]]'s children's television program ''[[The Fairies (TV series)|The Fairies]]'' as Elf from 2000 to 2007<ref name="abc">{{cite news|title=Dancing king |url=http://blogs.abc.net.au/theshallowend/2008/04/dancing-king.html |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=28 April 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090925175906/http://blogs.abc.net.au/theshallowend/2008/04/dancing-king.html |archivedate=25 September 2009 }}</ref> and performed as a [[drag queen]] named "Regime Dettol".<ref>{{cite news |first=Christine |last=Sams |title=Past can't drag a top dancer down |url=http://www.smh.com.au/cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2008/04/26/1208743316334.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502144756/http://www.smh.com.au/cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=%2Farticles%2F2008%2F04%2F26%2F1208743316334.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 May 2008 |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=27 April 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


He was runner up on [[Network 10]]'s inaugural season of ''[[So You Think You Can Dance Australia]]'' in April 2008,<ref name="abc"/> and performed at the 18th Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drag industry celebrates in style |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24204816-29277,00.html |publisher=''[[Herald Sun]]'' |date=19 August 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> On 24 November, after signing with [[Warner Music Australia]],<ref name="moran">{{cite news |first=Jonathon |last=Moran |title=So they think he can sing |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/so-they-think-he-can-sing/story-e6frewt9-1111118178402 |publisher=''[[The Sunday Telegraph (Australia)|The Sunday Telegraph]]'' |date=30 November 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref> Bobridge released an altered cover version of the dance track [[Hot Summer (song)|"Hot Summer"]], originally performed by [[Germans|German]] pop band [[Monrose]]. "Hot Summer" was used on station promotions for Network Ten,<ref name="moran"/> and reached number 39 on the [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Top 50 Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rhys&titel=Hot+Summer&cat=s |title=Rhys - Hot Summer |accessdate=1 September 2009 |publisher=australian-charts.com}}</ref>
He was runner up on [[Network 10]]'s inaugural season of ''[[So You Think You Can Dance Australia]]'' in April 2008,<ref name="abc"/> and performed at the 18th Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drag industry celebrates in style |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24204816-29277,00.html |work=[[Herald Sun]] |date=19 August 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref> On 24 November, after signing with [[Warner Music Australia]],<ref name="moran">{{cite news |first=Jonathon |last=Moran |title=So they think he can sing |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sunday-telegraph/so-they-think-he-can-sing/story-e6frewt9-1111118178402 |work=[[The Sunday Telegraph (Sydney)|The Sunday Telegraph]] |date=30 November 2008 |accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref> Bobridge released an altered cover version of the dance track [[Hot Summer (song)|"Hot Summer"]], originally performed by German pop band [[Monrose]]. "Hot Summer" was used on station promotions for Network Ten,<ref name="moran"/> and reached number 39 on the [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Top 50 Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Rhys&titel=Hot+Summer&cat=s |title=Rhys – Hot Summer |accessdate=1 September 2009 |publisher=australian-charts.com}}</ref>


Rhys has also taught dance at a number of organisations including the Sydney Dance Company studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/studios/timetable/ |title=Sydney Dance Company Studios Timetable}}</ref>.
Rhys has also taught dance at a number of organisations including the Sydney Dance Company studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/studios/timetable/ |title=Sydney Dance Company Studios Timetable |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152533/http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/studios/timetable/ |archivedate=5 October 2011 }}</ref>

Bobridge is planning to release an album in late 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=STYLEAID has three hosts for charity fashion event |url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25585649-5012990,00.html |publisher=[[PerthNow]] |date=4 June 2009 |accessdate=1 September 2009}} {{Dead link|date=August 2010|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions
|-
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!rowspan="2"| Year
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!rowspan="2"| Year
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|- style="font-size:smaller;"
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="40px"|[[Australian Recording Industry Association|AU]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Rhys&cat=s|title=Rhys singles|publisher=australian-charts.com|accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref>
! width="40px"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Rhys&cat=s|title=Rhys singles|website=australian-charts.com|accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref>
! width="40px"|[[Single Top 100|NL]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=Rhys&cat=s|title=Rhys singles|publisher=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref>
! width="40px"|[[Dutch Single Top 100|NLD]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?search=Rhys&cat=s|title=Rhys singles|website=dutchcharts.nl|accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref>
|-
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!scope="row"| "[[Hot Summer (song)|Hot Summer]]"
| 2008
| 2008
|align=left| "Hot Summer"
| 39
| 39
| 45
| 45
|-
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Rhys Bobridge}}
* [http://www.take40.com/music/music-library/recent/1?t=25686.3 'Hot Summer' Music Video]
* [http://vimeo.com/2367367 Hot Summer music video]
* [http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/person/teacher/rhys-bobridge/ Rhys Bodbridge at Sydney Dance Company]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111005152518/http://www.sydneydancecompany.com/person/teacher/rhys-bobridge/ Rhys Bodbridge at Sydney Dance Company]
*[http://www.runneruprhys.tumblr.com Rhys' Blog]

{{So You Think You Can Dance Australia}}

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Latest revision as of 01:23, 16 October 2022

Rhys Bobridge
Rhys Bobridge as living statue
Rhys Bobridge as living statue
Background information
Also known asRhys
Born (1981-12-24) 24 December 1981 (age 42)
OriginAdelaide, Australia[1]
Genrespop, dance
Occupation(s)pop singer, dancer, make-up artist
Instrumentvocals

Rhys Bobridge, also known as Rhys, is an Australian pop singer, dancer and make-up artist based in Sydney.

Early life

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Bobridge started gymnastics at seven years of age,[1] which led him to attending classes at Johnny Young Talent School,[2] alongside Australian Idol winner Wes Carr.[3] In grade 10, Bobridge left Brighton Secondary School to attend Victorian College of the Arts, then went to work in a Taiwan theme park.[1]

Career

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Bobridge appeared on the ABC TV and Seven Network's children's television program The Fairies as Elf from 2000 to 2007[4] and performed as a drag queen named "Regime Dettol".[5]

He was runner up on Network 10's inaugural season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia in April 2008,[4] and performed at the 18th Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in August.[6] On 24 November, after signing with Warner Music Australia,[7] Bobridge released an altered cover version of the dance track "Hot Summer", originally performed by German pop band Monrose. "Hot Summer" was used on station promotions for Network Ten,[7] and reached number 39 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart.[8]

Rhys has also taught dance at a number of organisations including the Sydney Dance Company studios.[9]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Titel Year Peak chart positions
AUS
[10] 		NLD
[11]
"Hot Summer" 2008 39 45

References

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  1. ^ a b c Meegan, Genevieve (27 April 2008). "Tough road to the top for Rhys". The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Rhys Bobridge". NineMSN. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Wes Carr and Rhys Bobridge on Young Talent Time together". The Daily Telegraph. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Dancing king". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2008. Archived from the original on 25 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  5. ^ Sams, Christine (27 April 2008). "Past can't drag a top dancer down". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  6. ^ "Drag industry celebrates in style". Herald Sun. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009. [dead link]
  7. ^ a b Moran, Jonathon (30 November 2008). "So they think he can sing". The Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Rhys – Hot Summer". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  9. ^ "Sydney Dance Company Studios Timetable". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Rhys singles". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  11. ^ "Rhys singles". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
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