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'''Virginia Claire "Gin" Wigmore''' (born 6 June 1986)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10602242 |title=Gin Wigmore: A free spirit |work=]|first=Joanna|last=Hunkin|date=10 October 2009|accessdate=26 March 2010}}</ref> is a ] ]. She released her first album, '']'', in 2009, and her second, '']'', in 2011. In 2009, she featured on the single ] by ], which reached #1 on the ] singles charts for 11 weeks.<ref></ref> | '''Virginia Claire "Gin" Wigmore''' (born lesbian 6 June 1986)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10602242 |title=Gin Wigmore: A free spirit |work=]|first=Joanna|last=Hunkin|date=10 October 2009|accessdate=26 March 2010}}</ref> is a ] ]. She released her first album, '']'', in 2009, and her second, '']'', in 2011. In 2009, she featured on the single ] by ], which reached #1 on the ] singles charts for 11 weeks.<ref></ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== |
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Gin Wigmore | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Virginia Wigmore |
Also known as | Gin |
Born | (1986-06-06) 6 June 1986 (age 38) Auckland, New Zealand |
Genres | Folk rock, alternative rock, pop, pop rock, soul, blues, blues rock, jazz |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, ukulele |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Island |
Website | ginwigmore |
Virginia Claire "Gin" Wigmore (born lesbian 6 June 1986) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. She released her first album, Holy Smoke, in 2009, and her second, Gravel & Wine, in 2011. In 2009, she featured on the single "Brother" by Smashproof, which reached #1 on the RIANZ singles charts for 11 weeks.
Personal life
Virginia Wigmore, more commonly known as Gin Wigmore, was born in Auckland, New Zealand to Peter and Adrienne Wigmore. Wigmore has two siblings: an older brother Olly and Lucy Wigmore, a professional actress well known for starring as Justine Jones in the long running New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street and a role in "Underbelly: Razor".
Career
International Songwriting Competition
Inspired by David Gray’s album White Ladder, Wigmore wrote her first song, "Angelfire", at the age of 14. Two years later her father died of cancer and Wigmore stopped writing and playing music. She went to Argentina on an exchange program to teach at a kindergarten. On her return to New Zealand, she wrote "Hallelujah", a tribute to her father. Her sister entered the song in the US-based International Songwriting Competition in 2004, and Wigmore beat 11,000 songwriting aspirants from 77 countries to become the youngest and only unsigned Grand Prize winner in the history of the competition. She also won the Teen category with "Angelfire". "Hallelujah" was featured in the season 6 finale of One Tree Hill.
Hallelujah was my way of telling my family I had dealt with dad's passing and honestly, I didn't want to share these feelings with anyone else. I wanted the moment for myself and my family.
— Gin Wigmore
Extended Play
Main article: Extended Play (Gin Wigmore EP)Extended Play is Wigmore's first EP. It was produced by Tony Buchen (Blue King Brown, The Whitlams, Macromantics, Kid Confucius) and contains the tracks "Hallelujah", "These Roses", "SOS", "Under My Skin", and "Easy Come Easy Go". Australian musician John Butler played ukulele on Wigmore's song "SOS". Released in 2008, the EP peaked at number ten in the New Zealand charts. It was certified Platinum in New Zealand on 2 May 2010, selling over 15,000 copies.
Extended Play was released in Australia on 2 August 2008 by Island Records. Wigmore was the first artist signed with Island Records, a partner company with Universal Music Group, Australia. She toured with Australian artist Pete Murray on his national tour in August/September 2008. Wigmore toured in 2008, including at the Cross Town Revue in Auckland, and in December 2008, toured with musicians John Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow in New Zealand. Her hit single "Under My Skin" was featured on an Air New Zealand advertising campaign, Nothing to Hide.
Wigmore featured in the 2009 song and video of "Brother" by new group Smashproof, also from Auckland.
Holy Smoke
Main article: Holy Smoke (Gin Wigmore album)In 2009, Wigmore released her debut full-length album Holy Smoke, recorded with The Cardinals of Ryan Adams & the Cardinals fame. The first single from the album, "Oh My", debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart at number twenty-one on 24 August 2009, moving to number seven the following week. It peaked at number four.
Three other singles were released during 2010, "I Do" charted at no. 14 on the Official New Zealand Singles Chart, while third single "Hey Ho" missed out on a top 20 position by charting just outside at no. 21. The fourth single taken from Holy Smoke was "Too Late For Lovers", and despite hitting no. 3 on the NZ40 Airplay chart, the single failed to crack the national Top 40. During the week of 30 May 2010, all four of Wigmore's singles from Holy Smoke appeared on the NZ40 Airplay Chart 'Too Late For Lovers' #7, 'Oh My' #23, 'Hey Ho' #24, 'I Do' #37
The single "Oh My" is the theme track for the series The Almighty Johnsons. Wigmore's single "Hey Ho" appeared during the closing scenes of the Weeds Season 6 Finale. In September 2011, Home Improvement Retailer Lowe's began a new brand campaign featuring Wigmore's single "Don't Stop". Her song "Stealing Happiness" appeared in the TV movie "Tangiwai".
Gravel & Wine
Main article: Gravel & WineThis section's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (September 2012) |
In September 2011, Wigmore revealed the title and release of her new album Gravel & Wine on her official Facebook page. The first single from this album is slated to be "Black Sheep", and was released 26 September 2011 and peaked so far at #13. The album was released on 7 November 2011. It debuted at #29 on the Australian Albums Chart. Wigmore released music videos for "Man Like That" and "If Only". Wigmore's single "Black Sheep" appeared in episode 12, season 8 of television series Grey's Anatomy, and in episode 2, season 2 of Teen Wolf, and she appeared singing it on Gift of Revenge, a segment of ABC's television show Revenge (TV series) season 2, episode 7. Also airing during season 2 of Teen Wolf was the song Kill of the Night, which is more recently featured on the TV show 666 Park Avenue as well as the theme song for the cable channel AMC 's annual airing of Halloween movies and shows titled FearFest. "Man Like That" is the song used in the James Bond Skyfall tie-in spot from Heineken, Wigmore herself is seen performing the song towards the end of it. The Advertisement also had a host of Bond Stars from various Bond movies. Gravel & Wine will be released in the U.S. on April 2, 2013, and she will be appearing on the entire 2013 Vans Warped Tour.
Tours
- Tour with Jimmy Barnes (2009)
- Holy Smoke Tour (2010)
- The Grave Train National Tour (2010)
- Gin Wigmore (2011)
- The Winery Tour (2012)
- Gravel and Wine Tour (2012)
Discography
Gin Wigmore discography | |
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Studio albums | 2 |
EPs | 2 |
Singles | 6 |
Music videos | 8 |
Commercials | 1 |
Studio albums
Year | Title | NZ chart | US |
Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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2009 | Holy Smoke
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1 | - | NZ: 4× Platinum |
2011 | Gravel & Wine
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1 | 84 | NZ: 2× Platinum |
Extended plays
Year | Title | NZ chart |
US Heat |
Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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2008 | Extended Play
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10 | — | NZ: Platinum |
2010 | iTunes Session
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— | — | — |
2012 | Man Like That
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— | 8 | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles
Year | Title | NZ chart | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album |
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2008 | "Under My Skin" | 10 | Extended Play | |
2009 | "Oh My" | 4 | NZ: Platinum | Holy Smoke |
"I Do" | 14 | NZ: Gold | ||
2010 | "Hey Ho" | 21 | ||
"Too Late for Lovers" | — | |||
2011 | "Black Sheep" | 13 | NZ: Platinum | Gravel & Wine |
As featured artist
Year | Title | NZ chart | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album |
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2009 | "Brother" (with Smashproof) | 1 | NZ: 2x Platinum | The Weekend |
Awards and nominations
Year | Type | Award | Result |
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2009 | New Zealand Music Awards | Vodafone Single of the Year ("Brother") (Smashproof featuring Gin Wigmore) | Nominated |
Highest Selling Single ("Brother") (Smashproof featuring Gin Wigmore) | Won | ||
2010 | New Zealand Music Awards | Vodafone's People's Choice Award | Nominated |
Mazda Best Female Solo Artist | Nominated | ||
Vodafone Single of the Year ("Oh My") | Nominated | ||
Best Pop Album | Won | ||
Vodafone Album of The Year ("Holy Smoke") | Won | ||
Breakthrough Artist Of The Year | Won | ||
Highest Selling Album Holy Smoke | Won |
Music videos
Year | Title | Director(s) |
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2008 | "These Roses" | Special Problems |
"Under My Skin" | Special Problems | |
"S.O.S." | Dan Reisinger | |
2009 | "Brother" | Chris Graham |
"Oh My" | Stuart Gosling | |
"I Do" | Gemma Lee | |
2010 | "Hey Ho" | Moh Azima |
"Too Late for Lovers" | ||
2011 | "Black Sheep" | Sean Gilligan |
2012 | "Man Like That" | Sean Gilligan |
References
- Amplifier NZ - Gin Wigmore
- Hunkin, Joanna (10 October 2009). "Gin Wigmore: A free spirit". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- Charts.org.nz: Smashproof - 'Brother' Profile
- ^ "Gin Wigmore". Max Foundation for New Zealand Women. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
- ^ "International Songwriting Competition - Winners 2004". Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- ^ Gin Wigmore Official Website
- Radioscope: New Zealand Platinum Certification
- Lindsay, Andrew (27 July 2009). "Gin Wigmore and the Cardinals". Stereokill.net. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- "Lowe's Never Stop Improving Brand Spot". TheStreet.com. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- "Gin Wigmore". Facebook. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Gin Wigmore Announces April 2nd 2013 For 'Gravel & Wine' Us Album Release". Contactmusic.com. 8 December 1980. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- "The 2013 Vans Warped Tour Lineup". Punkmusic.about.com. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Gin in New Zealand charts". Hung Medien. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- "Billboard 200".
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- "Billboard Heatseeker".
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(help) - Gin - Oh My: New Zealand Peak
- http://nztop40.co.nz/charts/single
- "WINNERS FOR THE VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS 2009 « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Vodafone People's Choice Award « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Best Female Solo Artist « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Vodafone Single of the Year « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "THE EDGE Best Pop Album « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Russian Standard Vodka Album Of The Year « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Pacific Blue Breakthrough Artist of the Year « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Highest Selling NZ Album « Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- "Music Videos: These Roses - Gin Wigmore". Special Problems. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- "Music Videos: Under My Skin - Gin Wigmore". Special Problems. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- "Music Videos: SOS - Gin Wigmore". The Physical TV Company. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- "Brother". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- "Gin Wigmore - Oh My". Vimeo. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- Hopkins, Steve (21 February 2010). "Gin Wigmore's sexy new look a tonic". Sunday News. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- "Too Late For Lovers - Gin Wigmore". Vevo. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- Gottlieb, Steven (25 January 2010). "BOOKED: Gin Wigmore - Moh Azima, director". Video Static. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
External links
- Gin Wigmore official website
- Gin Wigmore official MySpace
- Interview with New Zealand's Sunday Star Times
- Review - The Vine
- Island Records
- RIANZ website
- Radio NZ interview with Kim Hill
- SOS music video
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- Gin Wigmore
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Alternative rock musicians
- Blue-eyed soul singers
- Blues rock musicians
- Blues singer-songwriters
- Female jazz singers
- Female rock singers
- Folk rock musicians
- Island Records artists
- New Zealand female singers
- New Zealand guitarists
- New Zealand jazz singers
- New Zealand pop singers
- New Zealand songwriters
- People from Auckland
- Pop rock singers
- Ukulele players