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Colin Hay
Biography
Colin James Hay (born 29 June 1953) is a Scottish musician and actor who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the Australian band Men at Work, and later as a solo artist. Regarding his solo career, Hay stated, in 2011: "I feel like it's been building for the last fifteen or so years that I've been touring. It's slow and steady. It's been word-of-mouth. People see the show, like it, and tell their friends. It feels very organic." Hay's music has been frequently used by actor and director Zach Braff in his work, subsequently leading to a career rebirth in the mid-2000s. Commenting on his younger fanbase, Hay noted, "Most of them have an idea about Men at Work, but that's the subplot. They picked up on me since Scrubs, they're young enough they never heard of Men at Work. But I've found if people discover you they discover everything about you." Early life and Men at Work edit: Hay was born in Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland, but moved to Australia at the age of 14...
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Discography
- Topanga
- Going Somewhere, 2005
- Looking for Jack
- Man @ Work, 2003
- Are You Looking at Me?, 2007
- Peaks & Valleys, 1992
- American Sunshine, 2009
- Company of Strangers (Brown Bag Edition)
- Transcendental Highway, 2009
- Gathering Mercury, 2011
- Company of Strangers, 2010
- Gathering Mercury (Limited Edition), 2011
- 2009-10-06: Daytrotter Studio, Rock Island, IL, USA
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| Song | Beautiful World |
| Artist | Colin Hay |
| Album | Going Somewhere |
| Label | Head Records |
| Year | 2005 |
| Song | Are You Lookin' At Me |
| Artist | Colin Hay |
| Album | Are You Lookin' At Me? |
| Label | Compass |
| Year | 2007 |
| Song | I'll Leave The Light On |
| Artist | Colin Hay |
| Album | Transcendental Highway |
| Label | Festival |
| Year | 1998 |
| Song | Going Somewhere |
| Artist | Colin Hay |
| Album | Going Somewhere |
| Label | Head Records |
| Year | 2002 |
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- DIG Internet Radio - Interview: Colin Hay
- ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton - episode 152: Colin Hay (15 ...
- The Music Show - 27/11/2004: 27th November, 2004
- Love Is Innocent :: Colin Hay :: OzTrax
- Life Matters: 2 December 2004 - Music Track - "Wash it all Away"
- DIG Internet Radio - dig New Music: Rickie Lee Jones, Colin ...
- The Planet - 13 September 2000 - Wednesday 13th September ...
- Deep End - 1 December 2004 - Music Played
- Life Matters - 29 October 2003 - Music Track - Freedom Calling
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Witchita Linesman ...love it Col! ;) reminds me of being like 7 years old again listening to the radio at breakfast...
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