Cameron Muncey | |
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| Born | Cameron Thane Muncey (1980-02-08)8 February 1980 (age 45) |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar,vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Elektra |
Cameron Thane Muncey (born 8 February 1980) is an Australian guitarist and vocalist. He is the mainstay lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of Melbourne-based rock bandJet which formed in 2001.[1][2] Muncey co-wrote many of Jet's hits withNic andChris Cester, including "Are You Gonna Be My Girl", "Radio Song", "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" and "Cold Hard Bitch".
Muncey was born inMelbourne, and attended St Bedes College (high school) with future bandmates Nic and Chris Cester. Muncey took up guitar after hearing "Sunshine Of Your Love" byCream. The song "Timothy" from "Get Born" was written about an older brother named Timothy who died in infancy before Muncey was born. Muncey and Nic Cester became best friends at school, with Cester declaring "He had 'Led Zeppelin' written on his bag, and so did I, so it was inevitable, I guess", on the band's documentary recorded on their DVD,Right! Right! Right!.
Muncey's trademark guitar forGet Born was aGibson Flying V, and he has used it in concert and in many of the videos. He has since switched toGibson Les Pauls andSGs. SinceShaka Rock, Muncey mainly plays aGibson ES137. Muncey usesMarshall amps as seen in the "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" video, as well asOrange Amplification as seen in the "Take it or Leave it" video. In the video for "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" he can be seen wearing anAC/DC T-shirt.
In addition to playing lead guitar, Muncey sings lead vocals on a number of Jet's songs, including "Hey Kids", "Radio Song" and more recently "She Holds A Grudge".
Muncey married his girlfriend Sarah Rumbelow, on 18 August 2009.
TheAPRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by theAustralasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2006 | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" –Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[4] | Won |
| "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester,Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[5] | Nominated | |
| 2007 | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[6] | Won |
