Chris Doheny has carved himself a unique place in Australian rock history.
Chris was the lead singer for Australian band Geisha between 1983 and 1988. After signing with EMI Records for the World in 1984, Geisha scored 8 Australian Top 10 singles between 1985 and 1987, reaching number 1 on the charts with the song "Kabuki".
After the break-up of Geisha, Chris was comm-issioned to write for notable Australian acts such as Daryl Braithwaite ("Edge" album), James Blundell, and Lee Kernaghen, as well as international artists Terri Nunn (Berlin) and Andrew Ridgley (Wham).
In the late 1980's, Chris also worked with Australian writer-producer Chong Lim on the soundtrack to an ABC made-for-television film titled "Street Angels".
In 1991 Chris released a mini-album antitled "All The Young Dudes" which was later followed by the formation of a new band, Dragonfly, with Craig Harnath (ex. Kids In The Kitchen) in 1993. Dragonfly achieved Australian chart success scoring two Top 10 singles - "River of Love" and "Black Money".
In 1994, Chris' voice was again heard across the airwaves when he was selected to perform the lead vocal for the theme to the Channel 9 Footy Show, "More Than A Game". The song appeared on the album of the same name the following year.
Chris released another solo single in 1997 entitled "Can You Hear The Rain?" and was also commissioned to work with Working Dog Productions on the DVD & Video of "The Castle".
And Chris continues to perform, both Nationally as well as Internationally, both as a solo artist as well as a member of acoustic and rock acts.
Discography & Credits
Chris has accumulated an impressive body of work throughout his career including receiving credits in films and references in printed works in addition to the obvious musical involvement. The following list represents a snapshot of this work.
Officials:
"Evening Flight. Undiscovered" Vinyl LP Album 1981 3XY Records
Geisha:
"Geisha The Very Best Of" CD Album 1998 (EMI Records)
"Geisha" re-issue on CD with bonus tracks CD Album 2006 (Almacanatar Records)
"Acoustic Memoirs Of Geisha" CD Album 2006 (Almacantar Records)
"Geisha The Demo Sessions 84-85" CD Album 2006 (Almacantar Records)
"Fools way" Vinyl 7" single 1985 (EMI Records)
"Rainy Day" Vinyl 7" single 1985 (EMI Records)
"Rainy Day" Vinyl 12" dance mix 1985 (EMI Records)
"Kabuki" Vinyl 7" single 1985 (EMI Records)
"Kabuki" Vinyl 12" dance mix 1985 (EMI Records)
"Geisha" Vinyl LP Album 1985 (EMI Records)
"Part Time Love Affair" Vinyl 7" single 1986 (EMI Records)
"Part Time Love Affair" Vinyl 12" dance mix 1986 (EMI Records)
"A Girl Like You" Vinyl 12" Single Special Limited Edition 1986 (EMI Records)
"Midnight To Dawn" CD/Vinyl LP Album 1987 (EMI Records)
"Calling Your Name" CD/Vinyl 7" single 1987 (EMI Records)
"Calling Your Name" Vinyl 12" dance mix 1987 (EMI Records)
"Normal People" CD/Vinyl 7" single 1988 (EMI Records)
"Normal People" Vinyl 12" dance mix 1988 (EMI Records)
"Never Tell You Why" CD/Vinyl 7" single 1988 (EMI Records)
All The Young Dudes:
"All The Young Dudes" 6 track mini album CD 1991 (EMI Records)
Dragonfly:
"River Of Love" CD Single 1993 (Fable Records)
"Black Money" CD Single 1994 (Fable Records)
"Feeding The Future" CD Album 1994 (Sony Music)
Chris Doheny Solo Artist:
"More Than A Game" CD single 1994 (Fable Records, thru EMI)
"More Than A Game.The Footy Album" CD Album 1995 (Fable Records, thru EMI)
"More Than A Game.The Footy Album" CD Album 1997 (Fable Records, thru EMI)
"Can You Hear The Rain" CD Single 1997 (Roadshow Music, thru Warner Music)
"Can You Hear The Rain" Remix CD Single 1997 (Roadshow Music, thru Warner Music)
"The Best Ever Footy Album" 2 CD Double Album 1999 (EMI Music)
"The Official AFL Club Anthems" CD Album 2002 (Sony Music)
"The Original Footy Album" CD Album 2002 (Rajon Music)
Chris Doheny Compositions or Guest for Other Artists:
"Midnight Sun" Redgum 1986 (CBS Records)
"Stay/Looking For Love" Dear Enemy 1986 (EMI Records)
"In My Life" composed by Chris Doheny. Track on Daryl Braithwaite "EDGE" album 1988 (CBS Records)
"Country Girls" composed by Chris Doheny & James Blundel. Track on Lee Kernaghan "The Outback Club"
album 1991 (ABC Records)
"Seafood" Chocolate Starfish 1992 (Fable EMI Records)
"Paul Grabowski/How Blue Is The Moon" 1992 (Warner Music)
"Butterflies" The Looking Glass 1993 (Mirror Music)
"We've Only Just Begun" The Castle Soundtrack CD 1996 (Sony Music)
Bibliography:
"Who's who of australian rock" by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry (The Five Mile Press 1996)
"Behind The Footy Show" by Harvey Silver (The Five Mile Press 1997)
"The Encyclopedia Of Australian Rock And Pop" by Ian McFarlane (Allen & Unwin 1999)
"Who's who of australian rock" by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry (The Five Mile Press 2002)
"Hard Road The Life And Times Of Stevie Wright" by Glenn Goldsmith (Random House Australia 2004)
DVD-ography:
"Street Angels" DVD & Video ABC 1988/2002
"The Castle" DVD & Video Working Dog Productions 1997
"The Best Bits Of The Late Show" DVD ABC 2001
"The Footy Show Greatest Hits, The First Decade" DVD Sony Music Entertainment Australia 2004
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