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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua Hayden Cunningham |
| Origin | New South Wales |
| Genres | Folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Dobro |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Jarrah Records |
Joshua Hayden Cunningham[1] is an Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who is one-third of folk rock band the Waifs.[2] His involvement with the Waifs has resulted in a total of four Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Award wins, all in 2003 for Up All Night and ten further nominations.[3] Cunningham has released five studio albums with The Waifs and co-writes songs with fellow members Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn, including "Lighthouse", which was nominated for ARIA Award for Single of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2003.
Cunningham has been a regular member of Missy Higgins's backing band, performed on her album On a Clear Night and appeared in her live shows. He has constructed some of the guitars he plays, both acoustic and electric.
- ^ ""Highway One" at ASCAP ACE Title Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. "Waifs, The". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2010. Note: [online] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- ^ "ARIA Awards winners by artist - The Waifs". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 18 February 2010.