# Ilan Kidron > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ilan_Kidron > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ilan_Kidron.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilan_Kidron > Source revision: 1316883040 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Sydney-based singer and musician (born 1976)}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ilan Kidron | image = Ilan Kidron.jpg | caption = Ilan Kidron | image_size = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|4|22}} | birth_place = [London](/source/London), England | instrument = Guitar, piano, [flute](/source/flute), vocals | occupation = Singer, songwriter, musician, producer | genre = | years_active = 2006–present | label = | associated_acts = [The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez), [B.o.B](/source/B.o.B), [Kygo](/source/Kygo), [Rita Ora](/source/Rita_Ora), [Ricky Martin](/source/Ricky_Martin), [Tommy Trash](/source/Tommy_Trash), [Tina Arena](/source/Tina_Arena) [Sesame Street](/source/Sesame_Street) [Jessica Mauboy](/source/Jessica_Mauboy) | website = {{URL|thepotbelleez.com}} }} '''Ilan Kidron''' (born 22 April 1976), also known as '''iKid''', is a Sydney-based singer songwriter with over one billion combined streams, best known as the lead singer for Australia's multi-platinum selling dance music act [The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez). As a writer he is a double [ASCAP](/source/ASCAP), double [APRA](/source/APRA_Awards_(Australia)) award winner and has two [''Billboard''](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) Latin #1s.. Kidron co-wrote [The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez) breakthrough single, "[Don't Hold Back](/source/Don't_Hold_Back_(The_Potbelleez_song))", which peaked at No. 5 on the [ARIA Singles Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts) and was certified 3× Platinum by [ARIA](/source/ARIA). Kidron has worked with artists such as [Kygo](/source/Kygo), [Rita Ora](/source/Rita_Ora), [Ricky Martin](/source/Ricky_Martin), [Chance The Rapper](/source/Chance_The_Rapper), [Hayden James](/source/Hayden_James), [Chris Brown](/source/Chris_Brown), [Tommy Trash](/source/Tommy_Trash), [B.o.B](/source/B.o.B), [Sesame Street](/source/Sesame_Street) [Paul Mac](/source/Paul_Mac) and [Sam La More](/source/Sam_La_More) and publishing/production companies [Universal Music Publishing](/source/Universal_Music_Publishing) and Norway's [Dsign Music](/source/Dsign_Music). ==Early life and influences== Ilan Kidron was born on 22 April 1976 in London, England. During his school life he learned to speak fluently in several languages and, as a classical graduate from the [Sydney Conservatorium of Music](/source/Sydney_Conservatorium_of_Music), Australia, is an accomplished guitarist, flautist and pianist. Kidron studied screen composition at the [Australian Film, Television and Radio School](/source/Australian_Film%2C_Television_and_Radio_School) and also spent time studying at the International Music Centre Ashram in [Varanasi](/source/Varanasi), India. Kidron plays a wide array of music. Though he comes from a background in "rock, folk, jazz, klezmer and a crooner"{{cite web |url=http://www.jewishnews.net.au/songs-from-the-heart/20954|title=Songs From the Heart}} music, Kidron moved into dance music when he joined [The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez). When describing his transition to dance, Kidron stated, "You got to find new ways to dig deep and dance music's a really good way of doing that because it's built around tension and release. The song-writing takes on a bigger form with dance music, and it's accentuated by this amazing soundscape."{{cite web |url=http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/gig-guide/Potbelleez-frontman-dishes-up-dirt/7597716/|title= Potbelleez frontman dishes up dirt | publisher= inmycommunity}} ==Career== === Early career === Early in his career, Kidron was part bands Dr Smooth and the Medicine Groove and [Dopamine](/source/Dopamine). As part of [Dopamine](/source/Dopamine), he won the [University of New South Wales](/source/University_of_New_South_Wales) Band Competition in 1993. He then moved on to join the band [Glass](/source/Glass_(band)),{{cite web|url=http://www.coverbands.com.au/Bands/BandDetails.asp?BandID=1391|title=Glass Band Details|publisher=Coverband|access-date=13 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222162533/http://www.coverbands.com.au/Bands/BandDetails.asp?BandID=1391|url-status=dead}} and did hundreds of performances around Australia. Kidron spent a few years as multi-instrumentalist for the band, Universe with [Steve Balbi](/source/Steve_Balbi). As part of Universe, he released the single ''Be My Gun'' in October 1998. ===The Potbelleez=== As part of [The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez), Ilan Kidron has released over six Top 50 Hits and two Top 20 Albums. Kidron has received two [APRA](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) Song Writing Awards for "Best Dance Work of the Year" for the songs ''[Don't Hold Back](/source/Don't_Hold_Back_(The_Potbelleez_song))'' and ''From the Music'' in 2009 and 2012 respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2009Winners.aspx |title=APRA-AMCOS 2009 Winners- Dance Work of the Year |publisher=[Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA) | [Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society](/source/Australasian_Mechanical_Copyright_Owners_Society) (AMCOS) |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112034047/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2009Winners.aspx |archivedate=12 January 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/news/allnews/Winnersforthe2012APRAMusicAwardsannounced.aspx |title=Winners for the 2012 APRA Music Awards announced |publisher=APRA-AMCOS |accessdate=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531221339/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/news/allnews/Winnersforthe2012APRAMusicAwardsannounced.aspx |archivedate=31 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }} ===Other works=== In January 2012, Kidron formed a songwriting and production team, named "The SchooKids", with Dutch producer Louis Schoorl. The team co-wrote and produced the lead single "[Gotcha](/source/Gotcha_(song))" for the Australian film ''[The Sapphires](/source/The_Sapphires_(film))''.{{cite web |url= http://www.umusicpub.com.au/en-AU/News/2012/Jul/Mauboy-Kidron-and-Schoorl-for-Gotcha.aspx|title= Jessica Mauboy, Ilan Kidron and Louis Schoorl join forces for 'Gotcha!' | publisher = Universal Music Publishing | accessdate = 17 August 2012}} The song was performed by Australian singer [Jessica Mauboy](/source/Jessica_Mauboy). The team currently writes for various Australian artists such as Mauboy and [Reece Mastin](/source/Reece_Mastin). Kidron's works include [Ricky Martin](/source/Ricky_Martin)'s "[Come with Me](/source/Come_with_Me_(Ricky_Martin_song))", which debuted at No. 3 on the Australian Charts and charted in 17 countries{{cite web |url= http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Ricky+Martin&titel=Come+With+Me&cat=s |title= RICKY MARTIN – COME WITH ME (SONG) | date = 30 June 2013}} and won an award an award at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards for 'Top Pop Song', Finnish Pop singer [Isac Elliot](/source/Isac_Elliot)'s "New Way Home" which peaked at number one on the [Official Finnish Singles Chart](/source/The_Official_Finnish_Charts).{{cite web|title=Isac Elliot: New Way Home|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/isac+elliot/new+way+home|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=24 March 2013}} and Australian dance producer [Tommy Trash](/source/Tommy_Trash)'s [ARIA](/source/ARIA) nominated hit "Need Me To Stay" which charted at number one on the ARIA Club Hits chart. Kidron also co-wrote [Jack Vidgen](/source/Jack_Vidgen)'s "Finding You", [Tina Arena](/source/Tina_Arena)'s "Love You Less", Vandalism's "Coming Alive", [Emma Pask](/source/Emma_Pask)'s "Season of My Heart", as well as a few tracks from [Ricki Lee](/source/Ricki_Lee)'s fourth studio album. In 2014, Kidron formed the side project Go Comet! (stylised as GO COMET!) and released the song "Worlds Apart", which was used to soundtrack ''[Seven News](/source/Seven_News)'' stories.{{cite web|url=https://www.umusicpub.com/au/FilmAndTv/2014/Nov/GO-COMET-7-Promo.aspx|title=Go Comet! for Seven Network news|date=6 November 2014|publisher=Universal Music Publishing|accessdate=13 April 2020}} The song reached number 68 on the [ARIA Singles Chart](/source/ARIA_Singles_Chart) in August 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1277.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140820051651/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20140820-1514/Issue1277.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-08-20|title=The ARIA Report: Issue 1277 (Week Commencing 18 August 2014)|publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|page=4|accessdate=13 April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Kidron has also produced sound tracks for films such the [Academy Award](/source/75th_Academy_Awards) Nominated Short Film, Inja. 3{{cite web | url = http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-present/75nominees.html | title = Nominees & Winners for the 75th Academy Awards | publisher = [Academy Awards](/source/75th_Academy_Awards). ([Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences](/source/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences)) | date = 23 March 2003 | accessdate = 7 June 2012 | archive-date = 8 April 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100408195145/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-present/75nominees.html | url-status = dead }} ==Personal life== Kidron was married to the late [Samantha Rebillet](/source/Samantha_Rebillet) and has a son, Gabe.{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/03/1044122319037.html#!! | work = [The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald) |title=Filmmakers vent short black humour through childbirth and catastrophe| accessdate = 9 February 2018}} Kidron is an ambassador for the SMILE Foundation Charity{{cite news|url=http://www.smilefoundation.com.au/ | work = smh |title=SMILE Foundation| accessdate = 30 January 2014}} as well as an ambassador for the [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association). He also supports the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. ==Discography== '''''Composer/Lyricist''''' 2008 * [Are You with Me](/source/Are_You_with_Me_(The_Potbelleez_song)) ([The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez)){{cite web |url= http://australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=Ilan+Kidron |title= Ilan kidron in australian charts}} * Don't Hold Back ([The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez)) 2008 2010 *Hello ([The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez)) 2011 * From The Music ([The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez)) 2012 * [Gotcha](/source/Gotcha_(song)) ([Jessica Mauboy](/source/Jessica_Mauboy)) *Finding You ([Jack Vidgen](/source/Jack_Vidgen)) 2013 *Saved in a Bottle ([The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez)) *Magic Number ([The Potbelleez](/source/The_Potbelleez) featuring [B.o.B](/source/B.o.B)) *Come With Me ([Ricky Martin](/source/Ricky_Martin)) *Love You Less ([Tina Arena](/source/Tina_Arena)) *Coming Alive ([Vandalism](/source/Vandalism) & iKid) *New Way Home ([Isac Elliot](/source/Isac_Elliot)) *Season of My Heart ([Emma Pask](/source/Emma_Pask)) 2014 *All We Need Is Love ([Ricki-Lee](/source/Ricki-Lee)) 2016 *Fire Bird ([Miyavi](/source/Miyavi)) 2022 * My Satisfaction ([Ive](/source/Ive_(group))) ==Awards and nominations== ===APRA Awards=== The [APRA Awards](/source/APRA_Awards_(Australia)) are presented annually from 1982 by the [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards.aspx |title=APRA Music Awards 2012 |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |accessdate=6 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525120222/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards.aspx |archivedate=25 May 2010 |df=dmy-all }} Kidron has won two awards from six nominations, both for Dance Work of the Year. {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="3"| [2009](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2009) ||rowspan="2"| "[Don't Hold Back](/source/Don't_Hold_Back_(The_Potbelleez_song))" (David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, [Sam Littlemore](/source/Sam_Littlemore)) || Most Played Australian Work{{cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2009.aspx | title = Most Played Australian Work – 2009 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | accessdate = 6 June 2012 | archive-date = 3 June 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090603185723/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2009.aspx | url-status = dead }} || {{nom}} |- | Dance Work of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2009Winners.aspx |title=2009 Winners – APRA Music Awards |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |accessdate=6 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112034047/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2009Winners.aspx |archivedate=12 January 2010 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |title=Dance Work of the Year |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |accessdate=6 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090603183945/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |archivedate=3 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }} || {{won}} |- | "[Are You With Me](/source/Are_You_with_Me_(The_Potbelleez_song))" (David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, Sam Littlemore) || Dance Work of the Year || {{nom}} |- | [2011](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2011) || "[Hello](/source/Hello_(The_Potbelleez_song))" (Ilan Kidron, Jonathan Murphy, David Greene, [Justin Shave](/source/Justin_Shave), Marisa Lock) || Dance Work of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2011.aspx |title=Nominations - Dance Work of the Year – 2011 |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |year=2011 |accessdate=6 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016032851/http://apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2011.aspx |archivedate=16 October 2011 |df=dmy-all }} || {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| [2012](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2012) || rowspan="2"| "From the Music" (David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Jonathan Murphy, Justin Shave) || Dance Work of the Year{{cite web|title=Winners for the 2012 APRA Music Awards Announced |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/news/allnews/Winnersforthe2012APRAMusicAwardsannounced.aspx |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |accessdate=6 June 2012 |date=24 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531221339/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/news/allnews/Winnersforthe2012APRAMusicAwardsannounced.aspx |archivedate=31 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2012.aspx |title=Nominations - Dance Work of the Year – 2012 |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |year=2012 |accessdate=6 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512000406/http://apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/DanceWorkoftheYear2012.aspx |archivedate=12 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }} || {{won}} |- | Most Played Australian Work || {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| [2013](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2013) || "Feed Off Me" (David Greene, Ilan Kidron, Marisa Lock, Paul Mac, Jonathan Murphy, Justin Shave) || Dance Work of the Year{{cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/2013APRAMusicAwards/dance.html | title = Dance Work of the Year 2013 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | accessdate = 13 February 2014 }} || {{nom}} |- | "Coming Alive" (Ilan Kidron, Andrew Van, Dorsselaer, Cassandra Van) || Dance Work of the Year || {{nom}} |- {{end}} ===ARIA Awards=== The [ARIA Music Awards](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards) are presented annually from 1987 by the [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) (ARIA). Kidron, as part of the Potbelleez, has received four nominations. {{awards table}} |- | rowspan="3"| [2008](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2008) || rowspan="3"| "[Don't Hold Back](/source/Don't_Hold_Back_(The_Potbelleez_song))" || Breakthrough Artist – Single{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/articles/2009/10/08/1254701090895.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1|title=2009 ARIA Awards Nominees|work=[The Age](/source/The_Age) | publisher=[Fairfax Media](/source/Fairfax_Media) | date=8 October 2009 | accessdate = 6 June 2012 }} || {{nom}} |- | Best Dance Single || {{nom}} |- | Highest Selling Single || {{nom}} |- | [2011](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2011) || "From the Music" || Best Dance Release{{Cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/8/the-countdown-beginsnominations-announced |title=The Countdown Begins....Nominations Announced |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) (ARIA) |date=11 October 2011 |accessdate=6 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016020511/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/news/8/the-countdown-beginsnominations-announced |archivedate=16 October 2011 |df=dmy-all }} || {{nom}} {{end}} ===ASCAP Latin Music Awards=== [Universal Music Publishing](/source/Universal_Music_Publishing) announced that Ilan Kidron has won 'Top Pop Song' at the 22nd ASCAP Latin Music Awards in New York City for his work on Ricky Martin's "[Come With Me](/source/Come_with_Me_(Ricky_Martin_song)).{{cite web|accessdate=29 March 2014|url=http://www.umusicpub.com.au/en-AU/News/2014/Mar/Ilan-Kidron-wins-ASCAP-award.aspx |title=Ilan Kidron wins ASCAP Award}} {| class="wikitable" ! width="40"|Year ! width="225"|Recipient ! width="225"|Award ! width="90"|Result |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2014 |rowspan="1"|[Come With Me](/source/Come_with_Me_(Ricky_Martin_song)) |Top Pop Song |{{won}} |- |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * [http://www.thepotbelleez.com/ The Potbelleez Home Page] * [https://archive.today/20130630022708/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3ddf3e25-0e3e-4c5f-a526-6f117df8f39d About The Potbelleez in ''BBC Music''] {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kidron, Ilan}} Category:1976 births Category:APRA Award winners Category:Living people Category:Sydney Conservatorium of Music alumni Category:21st-century Australian singers Category:21st-century Australian male singers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ilan Kidron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilan_Kidron) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilan_Kidron?action=history)). 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