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Chris Franklin | |
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| Born | Christopher Franklin (1964-09-16)16 September 1964 (age 61) Sydney,New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, sailor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Christopher Franklin (born 16 September 1964) is anAustralianstand-up comedian[1] and former sailor for theRoyal Australian Navy. He is most famous for performing the song "Bloke" (abogan-style parody ofMeredith Brooks' song "Bitch"), which was certifiedplatinum,[2] reached No. 1 on theARIA Charts, and was the twelfth-biggest-selling single in Australia in 2000.[3] He lives inLaunceston, Tasmania.
Franklin was born in Sydney, and he lived from age 3 to 5 onManus Island inPapua New Guinea. As a young adult, he spent eight years in the Royal Australian Navy as a chef, and he was one of seven chosen to cook forQueen Elizabeth II during her visit to Australia in the 1980s.[4] After this, Franklin quit the navy to take ten years off to travel Australia.
Franklin has been performing comedy since October 1997. His accomplishments include:
Franklin has performed with numerous musicians and comedians, includingJimeoin,Steady Eddy,Garry Who,Carl Barron,Richard Stubbs,Elliot Goblet,Raymond J Bartholomew,Marty Fields,The Empty Pockets, John Robertson,Peter Rowsthorn,Bob Franklin,Stevie Starr, andMr Methane.[citation needed]
During 2001, Franklin toured extensively with Steady Eddy in their live showGuess Who's Pissed. Franklin has also toured withThe Radiators across Australia.
In 2006, a DVD was released calledLet Bogans Be Bogans; it contains Chris Franklin's stand-up routine and video clips of his parody songs.[5]
Franklin's first CD single, "Bloke", a parody ofMeredith Brooks' song "Bitch", was released on 31 January 2000 through EMI Music Australia. The song reached number fifteen on the charts in its first week in and subsequently achieved number-one and platinum status with more than 120,000 sales. "Bloke" was the third-highest-selling single by an Australian artist of that year.[3] The song was nominated in two categories at theARIA Music Awards of 2000; namely, "Best Comedy Release" and "Highest Selling Single".[6]
Franklin released a second single entitled "Mullet Head", a parody of the hit single "Gimme Head" byThe Radiators, who perform live on the single. "Mullet Head" was nominated for "Best Comedy Release" at theARIA Music Awards of 2001.[7]
In 2006, Franklin contributed the song "Here Come the Socceroos" as the B-side to the Freedom of Thought single "Green and Gold (Song for the Socceroos)", which peaked at number 26 on the ARIA charts.[8]
On 7 April 2020, Franklin released the single "Stay the F*** at Home" withsupergroup "Chris Franklin & The Isolators" in collaboration with various Australian music artists in response to theCoronavirus pandemic.[9][10]
| Title | Album details |
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| You Wouldn't Want Me Any Other Way |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| AUS [3] | ||||
| "Bloke" | 2000 | 1 |
| You Wouldn't Want Me Any Other Way |
| "Mullet Head" | — | |||
| "Stay the Fuck at Home" | 2020 | — |
Franklin has also appeared on television, including:
Franklin is a regular guest on Zinc 100.7'sRockshow with Wildy.
TheARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres ofAustralian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2000 | "Bloke" | Highest Selling Single | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Comedy Release | Nominated | |||
| 2001 | "Mullet Head" | Nominated | [7] |
