# Erinn Swan

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**Erinn Swan** (born 19 July 1984) is an Australian singer and songwriter from [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane). She is also an A&R Representative for [Sony Music Australia](/source/Sony_Music_Australia) and Head of Digital for the [Australian Labor Party](/source/Australian_Labor_Party).[citation needed]

## Biography

Swan is the daughter of politician [Wayne Swan](/source/Wayne_Swan). She is the lead singer for the [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane) based band The Hangout.[1] She has performed live on [MTV](/source/MTV)'s *The Lair*, Channel 9, [NOVA](/source/Nova_(radio_network)) and AUSTEREO national radio, and supported the likes of [The Klaxons](/source/The_Klaxons), [Good Charlotte](/source/Good_Charlotte), [Kisschasy](/source/Kisschasy), [Stafford Brothers](/source/Stafford_Brothers),[2] among others. Swan is also an actress and has appeared in many Brisbane based projects, including the lead role in [Yahoo7](/source/Yahoo7)'s *PS TRIXI*, and has been a reporter for Austero's *Hot 30*, which broadcasts nationwide. Swan is also an active member of the Australian Youth Music Council.[3] She is Sony Music’s A&R scout for Queensland. She also ran a small independent label, Smile or Die Music, for three years, where she managed and worked intimately with the Brisbane scene. Additionally, she worked at Mercury Mobility for a year where she drove efforts involving programming music for mobile platforms and researching and developing programs for how to cope with the music industries’ shift to the digital realm.

## Bands

Swan was the lead singer of progressive rock band Nina May[4][non-primary source needed] and pop rock band Streamer Bendy,[5][non-primary source needed] and is currently a vocalist for pop rock/hip-hop band The Hangout.[6][non-primary source needed] She travels extensively to Los Angeles and Sweden, where she writes with the likes of Wayne Beckford.

## Musical career

- 2001–2005 – lead singer of Darren J Ray Band
- 2003–2005 – vocal/dance teacher (private/group tuition)
- 2004 – solo vocalist, QUT big band
- 2006 – Bachelor of Music QUT
- 2006–2008 – lead singer/writer of Nina May (live on MTV, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, spot rotation Triple J)
- 2006–present – A&R REP Sony Music Australia
- 2006–present – management/promotions/co-founder of Smile or Die Music
- 2008–2009 – music programmer/label liaison Mercury Mobility (3Mobile/Optus/Telecom New Zealand/Bell Canada)
- 2009 – Bell Hughs songwriting trip to [Stockholm](/source/Stockholm), Sweden. Wrote with notable pop writers including Wayne Beckford ([Akon](/source/Akon), [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears), [Robyn](/source/Robyn))
- 2009 – lead role in theatre production *ABBA* national tour of South Africa, 17 November 2009 – 19 January 2010
- 2009 – lead singer/writer of Streamer Bendy (medium rotation Triple J)
- 2013 – lead singer/writer of The Hangout

## Acting career

- 2001 – [NIDA](/source/National_Institute_of_Dramatic_Art) Open Learning School
- 2002 – Music Theatre Summer School, QUT
- 2004–2006 – private coaching Martin Challis [QUT](/source/QUT)
- July 2004 – completed QUT Continuing Professional Education – Acting (completed intermediate module)
- 2006 – lead role of Trixi in *PS Trixi* with Yahoo7! and Hoodlum Active – multi-platform Internet drama ad "Hero", [McDonald's](/source/McDonald's) Lean Beef Burger TV campaign

## Discography

- 2007: Nina May – *Make Love to Your Stereo*
- 2007: Paper Champion – *Paper Champion* EP
- 2008: Nina May – *Crazy/Insane* EP
- 2008: Streamer Bendy – *Streamer Bendy*
- 2010: Streamer Bendy – "You're So Cool" single
- 2013: The Hangout – "Amsterdam" single

## References

1. ["Home | triple j Unearthed"](http://www.triplejunearthed.com/TheHangout). 31 May 2023.

1. ["Story e6frf7l6 1111115061373 | Herald Sun"](http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/erinn-a-rock-treasure/story-e6frf7l6-1111115061373)

1. ["About - Australia Youth Music Council"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110305171016/http://aymc.org.au/about/). Archived from [the original](http://aymc.org.au/about/) on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2010.

1. ["Nina May | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos"](http://www.myspace.com/ninamaymusic)

1. ["Streamer Bendy | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos"](http://www.myspace.com/streamerbendy)

1. ["Log into Facebook | Facebook"](https://www.facebook.com/thehangoutsound). *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*

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