Damien Leith | |
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 Damien Leith performing at the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Sydney, 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Damien Leo Leith |
| Born | 18 January 1976 Dublin, Ireland |
| Origin | County Kildare, Ireland |
| Genres | Acoustic, folk, alternative rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter, novelist, television presenter, chemist, radio announcer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, vocals, keyboard |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Social Family Records (2013–2014) Sony BMG Australia (2006–2010; 2015–) Sony BMG Ireland (2006–2013) |
| Website | Official website |
Damien Leo Leith (born 18 January 1976, in Dublin) is an Irish-Australian singer–songwriter. He was the winner of the Network Ten music contest Australian Idol in 2006. Since winning the title, Leith has released nine studio albums, four of which peaked in the top two of the ARIA Charts, including two number ones. He has been awarded seven platinum and one gold certification for albums and singles by ARIA, which equates to sales of just over half a million.[1]
- ^ Album and Single Accreditations 1997–2013 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 24 January 2012.