Ráv Thomas is a solo singer-songwriter from Launceston, Australia. In 2009 Ráv Thomas toured Australia extensively performing with multi ARIA award winner Vanessa Amorosi, Evermore, Thirsty Merc, Kate Ceberano, Jimmy Barnes, Mental As Anything, Diesel, Toni Childs, James Reyne.
In August 2009, Thomas charted consecutively and later peaked at number 2 on the ARIA singles charts with debut EP Lily which also reached number 2 on the AMO (Australian Music Office)and number 2 on the AIR Charts (Australian Independent Record Labels Association).
In 2010, Thomas released Like a Game Show Host which was recorded at Woodstock Studios and produced by ARIA nominated Record producer, engineer Robin Mai (John Butler, Augie March, Jet, The Temper Trap.) The lead single Like A Game Show Host later charted at no 1 on the ARIA physical singles charts.
History Early years In the early years Ráv Thomas grew up playing piano and began singing to audiences while still a child. He first started writing original music from the age of 7 in his hometown of Launceston, Tasmania.
He played piano through primary school, and by the time he reached high school in Launceston he was proficiently playing guitar and later formed his first rock band.
Name Ráv's first name is (pronounced "Rarv") – is short for Ravi – the acute accent (Á) changes the ‘a’ sound to ‘ah’ or ‘ar’.
Discography Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AUS ARIAPhysical AIR "Lily" 2009 86 2 2 "Like a Game Show Host" 2010 62 1 —
See also
Music of Australia
Sources ARIA. ARIA Charts. October 2010. ARIA. ARIA Charts. 15 November 2010. Myspace. Myspace. October 2010. CMI . CMI Robin Mai. Robin Mai. November 2010. ARIA. ARIA Australian Singles Charts. 15 November 2010. Newswire. Newswire. 15 November 2010. Auspop. Auspop. November 2010. Auspop Flop of the Pops. Flop of the Pops. November 2010. What News. What News. November 2010.
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