Ráv Thomas

Ráv Thomas is a solo singer-songwriter from Launceston, Australia. In 2009 Ráv Thomas toured Australia extensively performing with Multi Aria award winner Vanessa Amorosi, Evermore, Thirsty Merc, Kate Ceberano, Jimmy Barnes, Mental As Anything, Diesel, Toni Childs, James Reyne.

Ráv Thomas
Photo Taken in Melbourne, Australia 2010
Background information
BornMelbourne, Australia
GenresRock, pop, alternative rock
Years active2007–present
LabelsIndependent
Websitewww.ravthomas.com.au

In August 2009 Ráv Thomas charted consecutively and later peaked at number 2 on the ARIA singles charts with debut EP Lily which also reached number 2 on the AMO (Australian Music Office)and number 2 on the AIR Charts (Australian Independent Record Labels Association).

In 2010 Ráv Thomas released Like a Game Show Host which was recorded at Woodstock Studios and produced by ARIA nominated Record producer, engineer Robin Mai (John Butler, Augie March, Jet, The Temper Trap.) The lead single Like A Game Show Host later charted at no 1 on the ARIA physical singles charts.[1]

History

Early years

In the early years Ráv Thomas grew up playing piano and began singing to audiences while still a child. He first started writing original music from the age of 7 in his hometown of Launceston, Tasmania.

He played piano through primary school, and by the time he reached high school in Launceston he was proficiently playing guitar and later formed his first rock band.

Name

Ráv's first name is (pronounced "Rarv") – is short for Ravi – the acute accent (Á) changes the ‘a’ sound to ‘ah’ or ‘ar’.

Singles
Year Single ARIA
Physical
Singles
Chart
position		 AIR
chart
position		 AMO
Australian Music Office
chart
position
2009 "Lily" 2 2 2
2010 "Like a Game Show Host" 1 TBA TBA

See also

Sources

References
  1. "Rav Thomas Feature". Beat Magazine. Beat. November 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  2. . ARIA Charts. October 2010.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). ARIA Charts. 15 November 2010.
  4. . Myspace. October 2010.
  5. Archived 18 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. CMI
  6. . Robin Mai. November 2010.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). ARIA Australian Singles Charts. 15 November 2010.
  8. . Newswire. 15 November 2010.
  9. . Auspop. November 2010.
  10. . Flop of the Pops. November 2010.
  11. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link). What News. November 2010.
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