![]() Rudd recorded Food in the Belly in mid-2004 whilst on break from an extensive North American tour. In his live show, Rudd came to be renowned for his 'one-man band' performances. Instruments included didgeridoos, slide guitars, stomp boxes, djembe drums, slit drums, and the harmonica. Rather than inviting guest artists to join him on the record, Rudd performed all the instrumentation for the album alone with only a few overdubs. In 2004, Rudd released Solace, his first album to be distributed by a major label- Universal Music Australia. It's about the next day and that's why I called it the 12th of September. No one could really do anything about it. All of a sudden there was an attack and there was these people who were equally as toxic that were going to retaliate. That's what the song's about, the world waiting. Rudd wrote the song 12 September, which would feature on his first studio album To Let, about the day after the attacks. Rudd felt "spun out" watching the American media coverage, including graphic imagery of the destruction of the World Trade Center. Rudd was in Canada when the September 11 attacks happened. His music first took him overseas when he traveled to Whistler, British Columbia-Rudd was in a band and would play each night after a day of snowboarding. He drew inspiration from artists such as Leo Kottke, Ben Harper, Natalie Merchant and multi-instrumentalist David Lindley, as well as music from diverse sources such as Hawaiian and Native American music. Career 1998–2002: early career to debut studio album īefore launching his solo career, Rudd began playing music as part of the band 'Xavier and the Hum'. He lived in villages around the country for nine months, returning to Australia at age 19. Immediately after finishing school, Rudd traveled to Fiji. Īs a child, Rudd sold recycled wood through his own furniture business. He also played saxophone and clarinet as a child. While in primary school, Rudd used his mother's vacuum cleaner as a makeshift didgeridoo and began playing his brother's guitar. Rudd showed a keen interest in music growing up in a family of seven children. Rudd is of Aboriginal, Irish and Scottish heritage, furthermore mentioning having Wurundjeri ancestry, and that one of his great grandmothers was an Aboriginal Australian, and her child (Rudd's paternal grandmother) was taken away from her. One of his grandmothers was from an Irish potato-growing family and grew up in Colac, Victoria. His maternal grandfather was Dutch, born in Tilburg, a town in the Netherlands, before migrating to Australia. He attended St Joseph's College, Geelong. ![]() Xavier Rudd grew up in Jan Juc, near Torquay, Victoria. Several of Rudd's songs incorporate socially conscious themes, such as spirituality, humanity, environmentalism and the rights of Indigenous Australians. “The opportunity to represent and work with Xavier, Michael and their team on the next phase of his musical journey is something we cannot wait to begin, and it’s a great privilege to welcome him into our family of artists,” Wade said.Xavier Rudd (born ) is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. ![]() Rudd’s ANZ live bookings are now with Select Music, repped by Stephen Wade. “Equally exciting is the new music Xavier is about to release and I know that it’s going to make a huge impact both here in Australia and around the world.” “There aren’t many Australian artists who can tour consistently and sell out in over 20 international markets every time they go on the road. “I’ve always watched his career from afar and have admired the way in which he has worked so hard in creating a real international footprint for himself,” Parisi said. Rudd’s new home at Michael Parisi’s Right Hand Management sees him on the same roster as Vera Blue, Polish Club, Johnny Hunter and Hauskey. “Xavier has a long and successful history with Universal Australia and we’re pleased to be carrying on that partnership with Virgin.” “Teams from Canada to the Netherlands to Australia, we’re all set to go. “A uniquely global artist we feel the new Virgin global footprint is the perfect home to an independent act such as Xavier who has always released on his own Salt X Label and has a truly international fanbase. “We’re so excited to partner with Xavier for his forthcoming music,” Tim Janes said, managing director of Virgin Music Australia. The record deal is with the newly rebranded Virgin Music Australia. “For me to have this time to form new alliances with people who are passionate and ready to help me spread a new vibration around the world through my music has been a blessing.” “It has been a time to stop and reset in the world and we have all been tested,” Rudd said. ![]()
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