Coco's Lunch
Coco's Lunch is an a cappella musical group based in Melbourne, Australia. The group was founded in 1994 by vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Lisa Young (voice, djembe, percussion), Nicola Eveleigh (voice, percussion, bass flute, ocarina), Jaqueline Gawler (voice, percussion), Sue Johnson (voice, percussion) and Gabrielle MacGregor (voice, djembe, percussion).[1] Coco's Lunch has a unique sound influenced by jazz, blues, classical, African and Carnatic traditions, and has been compared to artists such as Sweet Honey in the Rock and Bobby McFerrin.[2]
Coco's Lunch | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | A cappella |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Associated acts | Lisa Young Quartet |
| Website | www |
| Members | Nicola Eveleigh Jacqueline Gawler Emma Gilmartin Gabrielle MacGregor Lisa Young |
| Past members | Sue Johnson Libby O'Donovan |
In 2003, Coco's Lunch won the award for "Best Folk/World Song" at the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards for "Thulele Mama Ya", from the album A Whole New Way of Getting Dressed, which in turn was runner-up for the "Best Folk/World Album" category.[3] In the same year, their song "All the Wild Wonders", written by Sue Johnson in collaboration with author Elizabeth Honey, was nominated for the category "Most Performed Jazz Work" in the APRA Music Awards of 2003.[4]
Coco's Lunch received nominations at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 in the category Best Children's Album for their album Rat Trap Snap and in the category Best World Music Album for their album Blueprint.[5] In 2015, they won the "Best Song Composed or Originally Performed by (OPB) an AUS/NZ" category of the A Cappella Recording Awards, presented by Vocal Australia, for Lisa Young's song "Other Plans", which was also nominated for the category "Best Jazz Song".[6]
Members
Current
- Nicola Eveleigh
- Jacqueline Gawler
- Emma Gilmartin
- Gabrielle MacGregor
- Lisa Young
Past
- Sue Johnson
- Libby O'Donovan
Discography
Coco's Lunch albums
- Raise the Tender Heart (1996)
- Invisible Rhythm (1999)
- A Whole New Way of Getting Dressed (2003)
- Blueprint (2007)
- Other Plans (2015)
Coco's Kids Albums
- Wally Wombat Shuffle (1998)
- Rat Trap Snap (2007)
- I Wanna Be A Mermaid (2012)
References
- Notes
- Sources
- Alexander, Deepa (14 November 2013). "United in Song". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "ARIA Awards". ARIA. 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "Most Performed Jazz Work". APRA. 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- "2003 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". Contemporary A Cappella Society. 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "Winners - AUSACA: PLAY A Cappella Recording Awards". Vocal Australia. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Young, Lisa (6 October 1999). "Coco's Lunch: Invisible Rhythm". 'Mixdown' Monthly (Interview). Interviewed by Andrian Pertout. Melbourne. Retrieved 29 November 2016.