The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian pop rock duo from Brisbane.[2] The band was formed in 2004.[3] It was started by twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso.[2] They started working in show business at age five.[3] They broke with their record label, Warner, in 2014. The twins said “After five years of being in a 'Warner Brothers Records Lockdown', we are officially able to move forward RELEASING and recording music without our past label dictating our creative journey, or withholding our musical releases and touring.”[4] The Veronicas then signed a deal with Sony.[4]
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 The Veronicas at the Snow White & the Huntsman movie premiere, Sydney, 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock,[1] Synthpop, Pop rock, Pop punk,[1] New wave, Dance-pop |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Warner Music, Sire, Rhino, London, Pony Canyon |
| Associated acts | Michael Paynter, Toby Gad, 1984 |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | Jessica Origliasso Lisa Origliasso |
Their first album was released in 2005, called The Secret Life of.... This album peaked at #2 on the Australian charts.[2] It received an ARIA certification of four times platinum, for more than 280,000 sales.[2]
Their second album was called Hook Me Up. It was released in 2007.[3] Hook Me Up peaked at #2 on the Australian charts.[2] It received a certification of two times platinum.[2] The album's title song, "Hook Me Up", was The Veronicas' first number one single in Australia.
The Veronicas released their third album You and Me in 2014.[5]
Studio albums
- 2005: The Secret Life of... (Warner)
- 2007: Hook Me Up (Warner)
- 2014: You and Me (Sony)
The Veronicas Media
The Veronicas in October 2006
Jess and Lisa Origliasso (known as the Veronicas) attending the gala opening of Legally Blond The Musical, in Sydney on 4 October 2012.
The Veronicas live at Good Things Festival Melbourne 2019, before the Wall of death when The Veronica’s play Untouched at Good Things event
The Veronicas in November 2005
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeffries, David. "The Veronicas > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Veronicas". top40-charts.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Veronicas Biography". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Staff writer (21 March 2014). "The Veronicas Return With Sony Deal After Warner Dispute". The Music/Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Tim Byron (20 November 2014). "The Veronicas review – the twin sisters almost get with the times". Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 15 August 2015.