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Quench (musician)

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Christopher J. Dolan, who performs as Quench, is an Australian dance music producer and musician.[1]

Quench's single, "Dreams" was issued in November 1993 as one of four tracks on a split extended play, via Sirius Music. It was written by Dolan,[2] and co-produced by Dolan with Sean Quinn. It was re-released in 1994 and was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 1995.[3] It peaked at No. 9 on the French singles chart,[4] and No. 75 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart.[5] By October 2000 it had sold over a million copies worldwide.[6]

Quench released albums Sequenchial in 1994 and Consequenchial in 2000.[7]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
Sequenchial
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Sirius Music (SM80003)
  • Formats: CD, Cassette
Conse-Quench-Ial
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: DanceNet (NET 129.1)
  • Formats: 2×CD
Dreams
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: House Nation (HN 72051-2)
  • Formats: CD
  • Note compilation

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
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FRA
[4]
UK
[5]
"Feel My Love" /
"Rhythmic Playground"
1993 non album single
"Dreams" 9 75 Sequenchial
"Hope" 1994
"Be Good to Me" 1995 non album single
"Lone Ranger" 1999 Conse-Quench-Ial
"Embrace the Sunshine"
(featuring Lisa Worley)
2000 100

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1995 "Dreams" Best Dance Release Nominated

References

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  1. ^ McCabe, Kathy (9 July 2000), "Cd reviews", Sunday Telegraph
  2. ^ "'Dreams' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 12 October 2019. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
  3. ^ "Winners by Year 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Quench". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Quench | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. ^ Jansen, Ara (19 October 2000), "Dolan Quenches Home Market", The West Australian
  7. ^ Wehner, Cyclone (19 October 2000), "thirst quencher.", Herald Sun
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 228.
  9. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners By Award - 27th ARIA Awards 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 1 March 2014.