Graeme Hugo
Singer, songwriter, award winner, promoter, session musician & recording artist.
Graeme Hugo
Singer, songwriter, award winner, promoter, session musician & recording artist. |
A BRIEF BIO – GRAEME HUGO (Australian Independent Artist) Graeme began his COUNTRY MUSIC career back in Dec 1972 at the age of 18. During the following years he has toured not only with his band (which he headlined for 20 years) but Graeme toured throughout Australia several times with many high profile artists & remained an Independent Artist to this date (50 years on.) Graeme has performed at many clubs around Australia and one highlight was to open a show at the Sydney Opera House which he did on many occasions while on tour. Graeme has mentored many amateur artists and help them gain experience in the industry & one (Talia Whitman) won the prestigious STARMAKER in Tamworth. Over the years he has helped raise money for the Isolated Children, SIDS, Kids with Cancer, Aged Care, Angel Flight, variety of clubs as well as individual fund raising for people with personal illnesses within the local communities. Past & present he still continues to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, local charities & local FM radio stations. He has been heavily involved in hosting & assisting in running many Country Music Festivals in South Australia and still continues to give advice when requested. A few highlights are below.
In 2022 Graeme began small tours again and December was the start of his 50 years celebration of commitment to the Country Music Industry. Graeme was offered a contract in his early years but married & began a family at a very young age and decided to remain an Independent Artist where he felt he could be of more value as a mentor & promoter which he has done to this day. Graeme is one of Australia’s most popular, hard working and successful Independent Country Artists with a natural appeal and rapport with audiences of all ages. He truly is a crowd pleaser. He is acclaimed a ‘SA’s Favourite Son’ by media and fans alike owing to his clear and distinct voice. Such voices are not common but one such voice however does belong to Graeme Hugo which gained him both wide acclaim and industry recognition for his professionalism, enthusiasm, dedication, dynamic & unique contribution to the Country Music Industry. Years of constant travelling 8 successful albums with number 9 in progress, endless awards & accolades have well and truly earned Graeme a prominent place among the cream of Australian Country Music entertainers. Sunnyvale is a farming district situated in the heart of the NYP and is also the home of an approx 120 year old church where Graeme & Lynne with help from friends and family have begun another chapter in their County Music Book of Life. “Sunnyvale” as it is known is predominately aimed at groups of people being brought in by coach arriving at around 10.30am where they are greeted with morning tea & a chance to browse at the memorabilia. Then into the church hall for an hour and half concert performed by Graeme & friends before heading into the dining hall for a 2 course meal. After a chat & stroll around they then depart by coach for their next destination at approx. 2pm update Aug 2023 from file sent by Lynne Hugo |
Picture sent March 2008