Andrew Klippel

Andrew Klippel
BornAustralia
OccupationMusician
Years active1990–present

Andrew Klippel is an Australian producer and songwriter who is co-founder of independent management, recording, and publishing label Ourness. Through Ourness, he has managed Genesis Owusu and pop duo Royel Otis.

Early life

Andrew Klippel is the son of sculptor and teacher, Robert Klippel.[1] He spent some years in the UK, before returning to Australia.

By the late 1980s, Klippel began playing live with his own small bands around Sydney, including Andrew Klippel and Electric Soul. In the early 1990s, he formed a songwriting/production company called ESP with Melbourne DJ Ean Sugarman.[2]

Career

Main article: Euphoria (Australian band)

In 1991, Klippel co-founded Australian dance-pop trio Euphoria with Holly Garnett and Keren Minshull and in October 1991, they released their debut single "Love You Right" which peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts.[3] In April 1992, the trio released "One in a Million" which also peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts.[3] The trio released the album, Total Euphoria in October 1992, which peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Charts.[3] The group disbanded in 1993.[2]

In 1994, Klippel released a solo single under the name Elastic. "Caution to the Wind" peaked at number 61 on the ARIA charts.[citation needed]

In 1995, Klippel released solo material under the alias A.K. Soul.[4] Debut single "I Like It" was released in June 1995 and peaked at number 28 on the ARIA Charts.[5] This was followed in 1996 by single "Show You Love" and album, Free.

Writing and producing

Since 1996, Klippel has become a writer and producer. Klippel worked with Human Nature and then went on to form Engine Room, the home of The Vines, The Veronicas, Lash and Holly Valance.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[5]
Free
(as A.K. Soul)
  • Released: July 1996
  • Format: CD, Cassette
  • Label: Outlaw Records (D31284)
 70
The Orange Album
  • Released: November 2007
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Warner Music Australia (5144246972)
 -

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with Australian chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[5][7]
as Elastic
"Caution to the Wind" 1994 61 non album single
as A.K. Soul
"I Like It" 1995 28 True
"Show You Love"
(with Jocelyn Brown) 		1996 49

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "The Other Black Dog" by Genesis Owusu (Genesis Owusu, Michael Di Francesco, Andrew Klippel, Julian Sudek) Song of the Year Nominated [8][9]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Andrew Klippel, Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – Smiling with No Teeth Producer of the Year Nominated [10]
2023 Andrew Klippel and Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – Struggler Best Produced Release Nominated [11]

References

  1. ^ Featherstone, Don; Warne, Steve; SBS-TV (1992), Make It New: a Profile of the Sculptor, Robert Klippel, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), retrieved 14 July 2022
  2. ^ a b McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Euphoria'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 96.
  4. ^ "A.K. Soul Tracks & Releases". BeatPort. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 10.
  6. ^ "How a Lip-Syncing Controversy Tore a Chart-Topping Group Apart". The Music. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 91.
  8. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  9. ^ "40th APRA Music Awards celebrates songwriting superstars". APRA AMCOS. 3 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  10. ^ Billy, August (24 November 2021). "2021 ARIA Awards Winners: Live Updates". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.