The Parlotones biography
The Parlotones are a rock band based in Johannesburg, South Africa. They have achieved multiplatinum-selling status in their home country. They experiment with their sound and various structures in their songs, incorporating the typical doo-wop or traditional folk structures. The band is known for the face make-up worn by lead singer Kahn Morbee.
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In February 2002, the Parlotones released their debut album, Episoda. The first album to reach mainstream success was their second release, Radiocontrolledrobot, which came out in 2005 and won the "Best Rock Album" award at the 2006 South African Music Awards. The ballad "Beautiful" was used in an Irish Fujifilm television commercial, which led to a European licence deal with Universal Music. The album achieved Gold status in 2007. Their next album, A World Next Door to Yours, was released in September 2007; it is South Africa's biggest-selling rock album of the decade.
Much of the band's success can be attributed to the strong ties they have formed with the media and their extensive use of publicity opportunities.
They are spokespersons for both Live Earth and Earth Hour along with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Prince Charles, and Rihanna.
The Parlotones' video to the single "Life Design" was added on MTV Europe.
The band performed at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration concert along with Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys, and Shakira.
The Parlotones staged an original rock theatre production, Dragonflies and Astronauts, which was broadcast live around the world in 3D via DIRECTV and in 2D on Facebook. (The 3D broadcast was so well received Stateside that the satellite provider scheduled 100 re-airings, while more than half of the worldwide viewership on Facebook hailed from the U.S.). Dragonflies and Astronauts wove a narrative through the band's catalogue, including 16 songs that were Top 40 hits in South Africa.
A song of theirs, Rock Paper Scissors, also featured on the popular American TV series "One Tree Hill".
In October 2011, The Parlotones were the opening act for the Cape Town and Johannesburg concerts of Coldplay's tour to South Africa
Awards
- South African Music Awards 2006 - Best Rock Album
- You Magazine Awards 2007 - Best Band
- FHM Readers' Choice 2007
- MK Awards 2007 - Best Video
- People's Choice Awards 2008 - Best Music Act
- Best Band Award - Caxton's "Best of JHB"
- Loerie Kraft Award 2008 (the first time that a music video has won at the Loeries)
- MTV Africa 2008 - Best Group nomination
- MTV Africa 2008 - Best Alternative nomination
- International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Music Video (first place) for "Overexposed"
- International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2008 Performance (second place) for "Giant Mistake"
- MK Awards 2009 - Best Video
- MK Awards 2009 - Best Animation
- MK Awards 2009 - Best Serenade
- SAMA Awards 2009 - MTN Record of the year (nomination) for "I'll Be There"
- SAMA Awards 2009 - Best Global Chart DVD (nomination) for Unplugged
- SAMA Awards 2009 - Best Music Video of the Year for "Overexposed"
- SAMA Awards 2010 - Best rock album for Stardust Galaxies
- SAMA Awards 2010 - Best music video for "Push Me to the Floor"
Europe, Asia & MTV
- They released their album 'Stardust Galaxies' in the UK and Europe in June 2010.
- The single "Life Design" was released in the UK in April 2010.
Wine branding
On 16 September 2009, The Parlotones together with Hands on Wine released a red wine, "Giant Mistake", named after their single from the album,
A World Next Door to Yours. The wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Shiraz (23%), Pinotage (12%), and Cabernet Franc (11%).
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