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Chris Franklin | |
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| Born | Christopher Franklin 16 September 1964 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, sailor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Christopher Franklin (born 16 September 1964) is an Australian stand-up comedian[1] and former sailor for the Royal Australian Navy. He is most famous for performing the song "Bloke" (a bogan-style parody of Meredith Brooks' song "Bitch"), which was certified platinum,[2] reached No. 1 on the ARIA Charts, and was the twelfth-biggest-selling single in Australia in 2000.[3] He lives in Launceston, Tasmania.
- ^ Moses, Alexa (19 July 2002). "It takes a mullet to knock home the jokes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2000 Singles Archived 20 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2000 Archived 27 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine