Stella One Eleven
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1 September 1997 in Sydney, Australia |
| Defunct | 1 October 2005 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Studio albums, singles |
Stella One Eleven was an Australian pop-rock ensemble established in Sydney in September 1997. Their discography includes three studio albums: Mr Big Car (1999), In Your Hands (2000), and the eponymous Stella One Eleven (2003). They achieved top 40 positions on the ARIA Singles Chart with three singles: "Go Slow Girl" (2001), "Out There Somewhere"/"S.S.D." (2003), and "She" (2004). The band earned ARIA Award nominations for Best Independent Release and Best Adult Contemporary Album in 2000 and 2001. By October 2005, the group had dissolved, with members focusing on individual musical endeavors.
1997–2002: Formation, Mr Big Car and In Your Hands
The formation of Stella One Eleven occurred in 1997 when vocalist-songwriter Cindy Ryan transitioned from a solo artist to assembling a pop-rock band comprising session musicians. Their initial single, "Hard," was released in 1998, followed by their debut album, Mr Big Car, in 1999 under Candle Records.
The founding members included Bowden Campbell on guitar, Pat Hayes handling bass and backing vocals, Genevieve Maynard contributing guitar and backing vocals, Cindy Ryan as lead vocalist and guitarist, and Raphael Wittingham on drums. The majority of tracks on their first album were co-produced by Maynard alongside Tim Powles from the band The Church.
Singles extracted from this album were "Mr Big Car," "Only Good for Conversation," and "She Lies." Notably, "Only Good for Conversation" received a nomination for Best Independent Release at the 2000 ARIA Awards.
Their sophomore album, In Your Hands, appeared late in 2000 via Wow Records, featuring Hayes, Maynard, Ryan, Brian Cachia on drums, and Sam Carter on guitar. This release secured nominations at the 2001 ARIA Awards for both Best Independent Release and Best Adult Contemporary Album. It included the single "Go Slow Girl," which entered the top 40 and enjoyed substantial airplay on Triple J, the national youth radio station. The album attained the number 13 spot on the Alternative Albums Chart.
In addition to their recordings, the band composed the official theme for National Youth Week Australia and acted as Youth Week ambassadors during 2000. In October 2001, Stella One Eleven served as guest programmers for ABC TV’s music show rage.
2003–2005: Self-titled album to disbandment
Following a two-year break, Stella One Eleven unveiled their third studio album, titled Stella One Eleven, on 6 October 2003. For this project, Ryan collaborated with external songwriters including Mark Seymour of Hunters and Collectors on the track "Cold," as well as Paul Andrews from Lazy Susan on "Paleface" and "Beautiful Boys." The album achieved a peak position of number 12 on the ARIA Australasian Artists Albums chart. Lucinda Gardiner from Oz Music Project praised it as "an unapologetically pop-oriented record deserving greater acclaim... Ryan's songwriting here is noticeably more optimistic and melodic compared to earlier works."
Two singles were issued from this album: "Out There Somewhere"/"S.S.D. (Sweet Sweet Darling)" in October 2003 and "She" in March 2004—the latter produced by Paul Mac. Both singles reached within the top 40 of the ARIA Singles Chart.
By October 2005, Stella One Eleven had officially parted ways. Subsequently, Ryan and Campbell embarked on solo ventures with Ryan releasing Love Hate Tattoo and Campbell issuing Crooked Mile.
Members
- Cindy Ryan – lead vocals, guitar
- Genevieve Maynard – guitar, backing vocals
- Pat Hayes – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Sam Carter – guitar
- Brian Cachia – drums
- Raphael Wittingham – drums (associated with Mr Big Car)
- Bowden Campbell – guitar (associated with Mr Big Car)
- Bernie Hayes – lead vocals
- Mary-Anne Cornford – bass guitar
- Stuart Robertson
Albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Mr Big Car |
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| In Your Hands |
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| Stella One Eleven |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details | Highest Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Jump and the Eclectic Acoustic Covers Collection |
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93 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak Chart Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| "Hard" | 1998 | 100 | Mr Big Car |
| "Mr Big Car" | 1999 | 163 | |
| "Only Good for Conversation" | 192 | ||
| "She Lies" | 95 | ||
| "Loose" | 2000 | — | In Your Hands |
| "Jump" | 2001 | — | Jump and the Eclectic Acoustic Covers Collection |
| "Go Slow Girl" | 31 | In Your Hands | |
| "Out There Somewhere"/"S.S.D." | 2003 | 33 | Stella One Eleven |
| "She" | 2004 | 36 |
ARIA Music Awards
Since 1987, the ARIA Music Awards have annually honored outstanding achievements and creativity in Australian music.
| 2000 | "Only Good for Conversation" | Best Independent Release | Template:Nom |
| 2001 | In Your Hands | Best Adult Contemporary Album | Template:Nom |
| Best Independent Release | Template:Nom |