Axle Whitehead

第一屆澳洲偶像的參賽者Axle Whitehead，雖然在比賽中沒有進入最后的Final 10，但比賽結束后即獲得澳洲10臺的音樂主持人職位，可惜由于之后在澳洲音樂頒獎典禮的cock flashing動作而被炒魷魚了。即使被冠以“猥褻”，在同志圈里越來越hot的Axle Whitehead依然表示完全不后悔這么做，并且會“do it again”。 2008發行的處女專輯《Losing Sleep》，受到負面新聞的影響，專輯銷量并不好，在澳大利亞連TOP50都沒能進入。但是拋開其備受爭議的私生活不談，這張專輯還是很有聽點的。先行單曲I Dont Do Surprises打入單曲榜的TOP 10?！癝atellite”節奏強勁，可以領略到Axle嫻熟的假聲?！癆nywhere”節奏激勁，很適合在開車的時候聽。 “Landslide”則以鋼琴做旋律的基底鋪陳，貫穿整首曲子。 Axle Whitehead (born 16 December 1980 in Melbourne, Australia) is a former Australian Video Hits TV host and current singer and musician. In 2008, he released his first solo album Losing Sleep which debuted outside of the ARIA top 50. Career Axle Whitehead was originally a contestant on the first series of Australian Idol in 2003. He failed to win the competition but made it into the top twenty. After being spotted on Idol, he was hired to host the Television music show, Video Hits on Network Ten, hosting from 2004 to 1 November 2006. On 29 October 2006, while at the ARIA's, Whitehead was on-stage presenting an award to TV Rock with radio jock Jabba, when he exposed his penis on stage. He also simulated masturbation on the ARIA trophy as the winners made their way to the stage.[2] The Daily Telegraph later reported that Whitehead and his long time girlfriend Katrina Peden had broken up days before the ARIA incident, possibly explaining his behaviour.[3] It was also rumoured in the industry that it was an ongoing dare, between himself, Jabba and Johnny Knoxville, though Whitehead denied the claim.[4] He later said that he had no regrets about the incident, and thought that "more people should do it."[5] Network Ten announced on 2 November 2006 that Whitehead resigned as host of Video Hits on 1 November 2006.[6] Axle Whitehead's debut album, Losing Sleep was released through Roadshow Music on August 22nd 2008. His debut single "I Don't Do Surprises" was released on radio during January 2008,[7] debuting at #8 on the ARIA Charts in Australia on 17 March 2008.[8] It has also received airplay on Nova radio and surfaced on TV advertisements for popular Channel 10 shows House and Women's Murder Club, being described as a cross between Coldplay and Robbie Williams.[9] Whitehead made his return to Video Hits on 24 February 2008, and to Australian Idol on 5 September 2008, though only as a guest to promote his announced debut album. Axle Whitehead has also become the face of upmarket clothing brand 'Marcs'. His image has appeared on buses and print advertisements for the summer/autumn campaign.