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Andrew Klippel is an Australian producer and songwriter who is co-founder of independent management, recording, and publishing label Ourness. Through Ourness, he has managed Genesis Owusu and pop duo Royel Otis.
By the late 1980s, Klippel began playing live with his own small bands around Sydney, including Andrew Klippel and Electric Soul. In the early 1990s, he formed a songwriting/production company called ESP with Melbourne DJ Ean Sugarman.
In 1994, Klippel released a solo single under the name Elastic. "Caution to the Wind" peaked at number 61 on the ARIA charts.
In 1995, Klippel released solo material under the alias A.K. Soul. Debut single "I Like It" was released in June 1995 and peaked at number 28 on the ARIA Charts. This was followed in 1996 by single "Show You Love" and album, Free.
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| 2022
| "The Other Black Dog" by Genesis Owusu
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| 2021
| Andrew Klippel, Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – Smiling with No Teeth
| Producer of the Year
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| 2023
| Andrew Klippel and Dave Hammer for Genesis Owusu – Struggler
| Best Produced Release
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Writing and producing
Since 1996, Klippel has become a writer and producer. Klippel worked with Human Nature and then went on to form Engine Room, the home of The Vines, The Veronicas, Lash and Holly Valance.
Discography
Studio albums
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Singles
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Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually
(Genesis Owusu, Michael Di Francesco, Andrew Klippel, Julian Sudek)
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ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
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