# Brett Goldsmith

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**Brett Hugh Goldsmith** (born 4 June 1961) is an Australian-born songwriter, music programmer/producer and photographer.

## Personal life

Goldsmith is the son of British-born actress Rona Newton-John (1941–2013) and Melbourne nightclub owner Brian Goldsmith. His grandfather was [University of Melbourne](/source/University_of_Melbourne) professor Brinley ("Bryn") Newton-John. His great-grandfather was German-Jewish physicist and Nobel Prize winner [Max Born](/source/Max_Born).

[Olivia Newton-John](/source/Olivia_Newton-John) was his aunt, while singer/actress [Tottie Goldsmith](/source/Tottie_Goldsmith) is his younger sister and race car driver [Emerson Newton-John](/source/Emerson_Newton-John) his younger half-brother.[1][2][3]

## Music

Main article: [Chantoozies](/source/Chantoozies)

In the mid 1980s Goldsmith programmed (and played bass guitar & keyboards on) the album *[Chantoozies](/source/Chantoozies_(album))* for the band [Chantoozies](/source/Chantoozies), a top ten album which was released through [Mushroom Records](/source/Mushroom_Records).

Goldsmith co-wrote the singles "[Wanna Be Up](/source/Wanna_Be_Up)" & "Kiss n Tell" with fellow band member [Eve von Bibra](/source/Eve_von_Bibra).[4] "Wanna Be Up" peaked at no. 8 on the [ARIA singles charts](/source/ARIA_Charts).[5] He was also one of the original male members of the band.[6]

After leaving Chantoozies, Goldsmith toured with [James Reyne](/source/James_Reyne) as his bass guitarist.[7] They co-wrote the song *Black and Blue World* on Reyne's 1991 album *[Electric Digger Dandy](/source/Electric_Digger_Dandy)*.[8] In 2013 Goldsmith released a solo album, *Ordinary Life* though [MGM Distribution](/source/MGM_Distribution) (Australia).[9]

The title track was covered by Olivia Newton-John in 2014 on her EP *[Hotel Sessions](/source/Hotel_Sessions_(Olivia_Newton-John_EP))*, also co-written & produced by Goldsmith.[10][11][12][13]

## Photography

Goldsmith is also a photographer.[14][15][16]

## References

1. McMahon, Neil (25 May 2013). ["Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister'"](https://www.smh.com.au/national/mother-model-was-much-more-than-olivias-older-sister-20130525-2n460.html). *[The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190502211918/https://www.smh.com.au/national/mother-model-was-much-more-than-olivias-older-sister-20130525-2n460.html) 2 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Wilmoth, Peter (19 September 2004). ["Mr Nightlife"](http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/16/1095221723753.html). *The Age*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180118190111/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/16/1095221723753.html) 18 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Carbone, Suzanne (29 May 2013). ["Remembering Rona"](http://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-life/greenie-mixes-with-royal-blue-20130528-2n9ey.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141010221236/http://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-life/greenie-mixes-with-royal-blue-20130528-2n9ey.html) 10 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

1. ["Australasian Performing Right Association"](https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch#). APRA. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151117020448/https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch) 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Kent, David (1993). *Australian Chart Book 1970-1992*. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

1. ["The Chantoozies"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200611/http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-chantoozies/biography/). *mtv.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/artists/the-chantoozies/biography/) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Gilbert, Jessica. ["Interview with Brett Goldsmith"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140503205630/http://talentspotlightmagazine.net/2013/07/interview-with-brett-goldsmith-by-jessica-gilbert/). *talentspotlightmagazine.net*. Archived from [the original](http://talentspotlightmagazine.net/2013/07/interview-with-brett-goldsmith-by-jessica-gilbert/) on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. ["Electric Digger Dandy"](http://www.discogs.com/James-Reyne-Electric-Digger-Dandy/release/1837474). *discogs.com*. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. ["MGM Distribution"](https://www.thegroovemerchants.com/product/79985). *thegroovemerchants.com*. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. ["Australasian Performing Right Association"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310233710/https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt). APRA. Archived from [the original](https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt#) on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Holleran, Scott. ["Music Review"](http://newromanticist.com/2014/scott-hollerans-music-review-hotel-sessions-olivia-newton-john/). *newromanticist.com*. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. ["Olivia Newton-John - News"](http://olivianewton-john.com/news.html). *olivianewton-john.com*. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Carbone, Suzanne (12 December 2012). ["The Album You Want"](https://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-life/please-chew-but-hold-the-chatter-20121211-2b7nw.html). Retrieved 4 August 2014.

1. ["If You Love Them, Desex Them"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110816075205/http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/03/03/aussie-star-tottie-goldsmith-for-peta-if-you-love-them-desex-them/). *ecorazzi.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/03/03/aussie-star-tottie-goldsmith-for-peta-if-you-love-them-desex-them/) on August 16, 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Funnell, Nina (6 April 2011). ["Treating Women Like Meat Is A Poor Way To Promote Vegetarianism"](https://archive.today/20140910173925/http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/treating-women-like-meat-is-a-poor-way-to-promote-vegetarianism-20110406-1d40s.html). *The Sydney Morning Herald*. Archived from [the original](http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/treating-women-like-meat-is-a-poor-way-to-promote-vegetarianism-20110406-1d40s.html) on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

1. Carbone, Suzanne (24 August 2012). ["Wine News Spreads On Grapevine"](https://www.theage.com.au/national/melbourne-life/its-hip-to-be-square-with-greer-on-qa-20120823-24osp.html). Retrieved 4 August 2014.

## External links

- [Personal Site](http://www.brettgoldsmith.com.au/)

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