Julia Deans

{{Short description|New Zealand singer-songwriter}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2012}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Julia Deans | image = File:Julia Deans (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Deans in 2020 | birth_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|08|27}} | birth_place = | origin = [[Christchurch]], [[New Zealand]] | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[pop music|pop]], [[electronica]] | occupation = Singer, songwriter | instrument = Guitar | years_active = 1993–present | label = Wishbone Music, Universal Music Australia, Tardus Music | associated_acts = [[Fur Patrol]], [[The Adults]] | website =  }}

'''Julia Mary Deans'''<ref>[http://slowboatrecords.co.nz/the-slow-boat-inquisition/julia-deans-may-2013/ Julia Deans (May 2013)]. Slow Boat Records. Retrieved 20 September 2020.</ref> (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band [[Fur Patrol]].

== Banshee Reel ==

In the early '90s, Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band [[Banshee Reel]]. The group released two albums – ''Culture Vulture'' (1993) and ''An Orchestrated Litany of Lies'' (1995). Banshee Reel toured extensively around New Zealand and overseas. In 1996, after returning to New Zealand from a Canadian tour, Deans and Wellington guitarist Steve Wells decided to form a rock group, to become Fur Patrol. <ref>{{cite web|title=Banshee Reel|url=http://celticfolkpunk.blogspot.co.nz/2010/11/videos-banshee-reel.html|publisher=Celtic Folk Punk|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=random>{{cite web|title=New Zealand Rock|url=http://www.randomhouse.co.nz/data/media/documents/sample%20pages/NZ_Rock_SP.pdf|publisher=Random House NZ|accessdate=26 October 2012}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Fur Patrol == [[File:Juliabodega.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Julia Deans performing on stage, holding a guitar, lit in yellow|Deans performing at Bar Bodega, Wellington, August 2008]] Fur Patrol released three albums – ''Pet'' (2000), ''Collider'' (2003) and ''Local Kid'' (2008) and had a number-one single with "Lydia" in 2000. The band moved to Melbourne in 2001 to focus on a wider Australian audience. After the lack of success with their third album, ''Local Kid'', Fur Patrol went on hiatus.<ref name=random /><ref>{{cite web|title=Fur Patrol|url=http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/16614/fur-patrol.html|publisher=Amplifier|accessdate=26 October 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130222214306/http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/16614/fur-patrol.html|archivedate=22 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Life after Lydia|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/personalities/news/article.cfm?c_id=72&objectid=10762000|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=26 October 2012|date=28 October 2011}}</ref>

== Solo career and The Adults ==

With several songs she had written over the years but thought unsuitable for Fur Patrol, Deans was encouraged by her record company to record a solo album. This became ''[[Modern Fables]]'', released in 2010. It was well received and was short-listed for the Taite Music Prize, with the single "A New Dialogue" long-listed for the [[APRA Awards (New Zealand)|APRA Silver Scroll award]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/silver-scroll-awards/news/article.cfm?c_id=1500976&objectid=10659854|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=26 October 2012|title=Beyond Fur Patrol|date=19 July 2010|url-access=subscription |author=Paula Yeoman}}</ref><ref name=silver /><ref name=taite />

Deans then became part of The Adults, a musical collaboration between established New Zealand musicians such as [[Jon Toogood]], [[Shayne Carter]], [[Tiki Taane]] and [[Ladi6]]. In 2011, the group released a self-titled album, which was nominated for Album of the Year at the [[2012 New Zealand Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Player bios|url=http://theadults.co.nz/#/player-bios/|publisher=The Adults|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Adults|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/the-adults/id442185266|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122034424/http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/the-adults/id442185266|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 November 2011|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref name=nzma2012>{{cite web|title=2012 Album of the Year |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2012/10/05/album-of-the-year/ |publisher=NZMA |accessdate=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022061031/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2012/10/05/album-of-the-year/ |archivedate=22 October 2012 }}</ref>

In 2012, Deans released a new single, "Broken Home". She also embarked on a theatrical project, starring with Jon Toogood in Silo Theatre's production of ''Brel: The Words and Music of [[Jacques Brel]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=julia deans – broken home sneaky preview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlEch-gQLI|publisher=Beneficentia|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jon Toogood and Julia Deans: To Brel and back|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=10841134|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=26 October 2012|date=18 October 2012}}</ref>

In 2013, Deans performed at the [[Taite Music Prize]] ceremony in April.<ref>{{cite web|title=Taite Music Prize 2013 Finalists Announced|url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/6393/Taite-Music-Prize-2013-Finalists-Announced.utr|publisher=Under the Radar|accessdate=16 December 2013}}</ref> Later in the year, Deans and [[Anika Moa]] recorded a cover version of "[[2000 Miles]]" for the charity album ''Starship Christmas Album 2013''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Starship Christmas Album|url=https://www.starship.org.nz/foundation/events-activities-and-products/starship-christmas-album/|publisher=Starship Foundation|accessdate=16 December 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216053922/https://www.starship.org.nz/foundation/events-activities-and-products/starship-christmas-album/|archivedate=16 December 2013}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Albums ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Title ! rowspan="2" | Details ! Peak chart positions |- ! [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]] <ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2018-05-18|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=21 May 2018|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> |- |2010 | ''A New Dialogue'' EP | * Released: 9 March 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=A New Dialogue|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/a-new-dialogue-ep/id361757909|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=26 October 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> * Format: Digital download * Label: Tardus Music |align=center | — |- | 2010 | ''[[Modern Fables]]'' | * Released: 4 July 2010<ref>{{cite web|title=Modern Fables|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/modern-fables/id377633950|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324170921/http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/modern-fables/id377633950|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 March 2012|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> * Formats: CD/digital download * Label: Tardus Music | align=center | 12 |- | 2018 | ''We Light Fire'' | * Released: 11 May 2018 * Formats: CD/digital download * Label: Tardus Music | align=center | 29 |- | align=center colspan=4 | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. |}

====With Banshee Reel==== * '''''Culture Vulture''''' (1993) * '''''An Orchestrated Litany of Lies''''' (1995) * "Lament" (1995) NZ: #42<ref>{{cite web|title=BANSHEE REEL IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Banshee+Reel|publisher=charts.nz|accessdate=16 December 2013}}</ref>

====With Fur Patrol==== {{mainlist|Fur Patrol}} * '''''[[Pet (album)|Pet]]''''' (2000) Wishbone Music * '''''[[Collider (Fur Patrol album)|Collider]]''''' (2003) Universal Music Australia * '''''Local Kid''''' (2008) Tardus Music

====With The Adults==== {{mainlist|The Adults}} * '''''[[The Adults (album)|The Adults]]''''' (2011) Warner Music NZ

=== Singles ===

{| class="wikitable" ! rowspan=2 | Year ! rowspan=2 | Single !Peak chart positions ! rowspan=2 | Album |- ! [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]] |- | 2011 | "The Only Thing" (with TokyoStreetGang)<ref>{{cite web|title=The Only Thing|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/the-only-thing-remixes-ep/id428251529|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=26 October 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |align="center"| — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | rowspan=2 | 2012 | "[[Not Given Lightly]]" (Various artists)<ref>{{cite web|title=Not Given Lightly|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/not-given-lightly-single-feat./id564639103|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009013218/http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/not-given-lightly-single-feat./id564639103|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2012|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> |align="center"| — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | "Broken Home"<ref>{{cite web|title=Broken Home|url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/broken-home-single/id569424414|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=26 October 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |align="center"| — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | 2015 | "[[Team, Ball, Player, Thing]]" (#KiwisCureBatten featuring [[Lorde]], [[Kimbra]], [[Brooke Fraser]], et al.) |align="center"| — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | align=center colspan=4 | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. |- |}

=== Music videos ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Music video ! Director(s) |- | 2010 | "A New Dialogue" | Greg Page<ref>{{cite web|title=A New Dialogue|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCFHkYYK_4Q|publisher=Beneficentia|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> |- | 2010 | "Modern Fables" | Mark Burrows<ref>{{cite web|title=Modern Fables|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6YQhkbbOA|publisher=Beneficentia|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> |- | 2012 | "Broken Home" | Stephen Tilley<ref>{{cite web|title=Broken Home|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqups9UTgSI|publisher=Beneficentia|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> |- |}

== Awards ==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result |- | 1999 | [[bNet NZ Music Awards]] | Best Independent Release | ''Starlifter'' (Fur Patrol) | {{won}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Just love your music, man|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12769|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=26 October 2012|date=30 August 1999}}</ref> |- | 1999 | bNet NZ Music Awards | Best Fox | Julia Deans | {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title=2005 bNet NZ Music Awards Nominees Announced |url=http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/newsitem/pi_newsitemid/742 |publisher=NZ Musician |accessdate=26 October 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120914200601/http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/newsitem/pi_newsitemid/742 |archivedate=14 September 2012 }}</ref> |- | 2001 | [[New Zealand Music Awards]] | Single of the Year | "Lydia" (Fur Patrol) | {{won}}<ref name=nzma2001>{{cite web|title=2001 Winners |url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/2001-winners/ |publisher=NZ Music Awards |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613181356/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/10/29/2001-winners/ |archivedate=13 June 2011 }}</ref> |- | 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Female Vocalist | Julia Deans | {{won}}<ref name=nzma2001 /> |- | 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Best Songwriter | "Lydia" | {{won}}<ref name=nzma2001 /> |- | 2001 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | ''Pet'' (Fur Patrol) | {{nom}}<ref name=nzma2001 /> |- | 2001 | [[APRA Awards (New Zealand)|APRA Awards]] | Most Performed Work in New Zealand | "Lydia" | {{won}} |- | 2010 | [[APRA Awards (New Zealand)|APRA Silver Scroll]] | Short list | "A New Dialogue" | {{sho}}<ref name=silver>{{cite web|title=2010 APRA Silver Scroll Award Finalists|url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/2421/2010-APRA-Silver-Scroll-Award-Finalists.utr|publisher=Under the Radar|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> |- | 2011 | [[Taite Music Prize]] | Short list | ''Modern Fables'' | {{sho}}<ref name=taite>{{cite web|title=he 2011Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!|url=http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/127-taite-music-prize-2011/317-the-2011taite-music-prize-announcing-the-finalists.html|publisher=IMNZ|accessdate=26 October 2012|archive-date=13 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513173321/http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/127-taite-music-prize-2011/317-the-2011taite-music-prize-announcing-the-finalists.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2012 | [[APRA Awards (New Zealand)|APRA Silver Scroll]] | Long list | "Anniversary Day" (with [[Jon Toogood]] for The Adults) | {{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Silver Scroll nominees named|date=15 August 2012 |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/7245972/Silver-Scroll-nominees-named|publisher=Stuff|accessdate=26 October 2012}}</ref> |- | 2012 | New Zealand Music Awards | Album of the Year | ''The Adults'' (with The Adults) | {{nom}}<ref name=nzma2012 /> |- |}

== Personal life == Deans' grandfather was painter [[Austen Deans]]. Her great-great-great-grandmother was [[Jane Deans]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Jendy |date=2020-07-26 |title=Singer Julia Deans tracks Scottish ancestor who 'started a dynasty' in Christchurch |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/122241156/singer-julia-deans-tracks-scottish-ancestor-who-started-a-dynasty-in-christchurch |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist|30em}}

== External links == * [http://www.facebook.com/juliadeans Julia Deans at Facebook] * [http://www.myspace.com/juliadeans Julia Deans at MySpace] * [http://www.myspace.com/furpatrol Fur Patrol at MySpace] * [http://theadults.co.nz/ The Adults]

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