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Shannon Noll Profile |
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Birth Date: September 16, 1975
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Birth Place: Orange, New South Wales, Australia
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Birth Name: Shannon Neil Noll
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Height: 6'2"
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Biography |
Shannon Noll is an Australian singer-songwriter. Noll first
came to prominence as runner-up of the first series of
Australian Idol (2003) which led to him being signed to Sony
BMG. Since Idol he has had more success than any other Idol
contestant to date. He has gone on to release two number
one, multi-platinum albums, That's What I'm Talking About
and Lift and numerous top five singles including three
number one debuts and an additional seven single releases
reaching the top 10. Noll's style of music is pop-rock
influenced by the likes of Bryan Adams. Noll is the cousin
of former Australian Test cricketers, Mark and Steve Waugh.
As of September, 2008, Noll has sold in excess of 1.5
million records worldwide and is the most successful radio
artist in Australian history, a phenomenal achievement
following only five years of mainstream exposure.
Noll grew up in the small town of Condobolin in central
western New South Wales. He is the youngest of three
children to parents Sharon and Neil Noll and along with
brothers Damian and Adam, spent their entire childhood and
teenage years on the family farm which ran sheep and cattle
and grew cereal crops. At school, Noll enjoyed drama
classes, performing in a number of school productions.Noll
has since expressed a desire to continue his acting
work.after leaving school noll traveled to sydey and played
foot ball where he met his now wife rochelle.
During his adult years, Noll began working on other farms
and properties shearing sheep amongst other tasks. It was
during this time Noll and his brothers formed the band
called "Cypress" (named for the fact that they rehearsed in
a timber mill). Shannon provided vocals and played guitar.
In numerous small gigs around the Australian outback, the
band played in country pubs gaining a solid live reputation.
Although they performed mainly covers, the group also wrote
original music they would include as part of their set.
Father Neil was tragically killed during a farming accident
in 2001, which left running the farm to Shannon and his
brothers. After two years of extreme drought the brothers
sold the farm and settled in Condobolin with their mother.
Shannon often cites the death of his father as a major
inspiration in his musical career, and penned a song on his
latest album Lift titled "Now I Run" in memory of his
father.
Noll and his wife Rochelle Osbert began their relationship
in 1997. They have two sons Cody (2001) and Blake (2002).
They wed in October 2004 and had a daughter, Sienna (2006). |
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Other Information |
Was the runner-up of Australian Idol (2003).
Has two sons Cody and Blake, born in 2001 and 2003.
Hometown: Condobolin, New South Wales
5th April 2005: Fined AUD$1,000 and disqualified from
driving for nine months for drunk driving.
Has two brothers. Damian "Damo" Noll and Adam "Shiny" Noll.
Before he left Condobolin him and his brothers were in a
band together called Cypress.
Daughter Sienna Noll was born September 28th, 2006 weighing
in at 7 pounds 7 ounces.
Brothers are Adam Noll and Damian Noll.
Former farmer. |
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since November 10, 2008