Owen Campbell (musician)
Owen Campbell | |
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| Born | March 29, 1983 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Finalist on the sixth season of Australia's Got Talent |
Owen Campbell (born 29 March 1983) is an Australian musician specializing in blues as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, who gained recognition as a finalist on the sixth season of the television series Australia's Got Talent.
He began playing guitar at the age of nine and spent much of his twenties traveling internationally while performing as a street musician. Although he did not win the contest, his participation on the well-known TV program greatly enhanced his professional profile.
His sophomore album, The Pilgrim, expands upon his blues roots by integrating elements of rock, ballads, banjo instrumentation, and overtone singing.
Career
Prior to appearing on Australia's Got Talent, Campbell performed extensively throughout countries such as India, Nepal, Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Ireland. Drawing inspiration from artists including The Band, Van Morrison, Townes Van Zandt, and Johnny Cash, he employs slide guitar techniques with open D tuning. His first album, Sunshine Road (2011), maintained the number one position on the Australian iTunes Blues Charts for close to twelve months and achieved top five rankings in five additional nations. In 2013, he released his second album, The Pilgrim.
Discography
- Mice on the Wheel (2008)
- Sunshine Road (2011)
- The Pilgrim (2013)
- Songs for Syria (EP) (2014)
- In The Shadow of the Greats (EP) (2015)
- Breathing Bullets (2016)
- The Rolling Thunder of Love (2019)
- The Bassement Sessions – (acoustic album) (2019)