Benjamin Hugg

Benjamin Hugg is an Australian singer-songwriter, who had an Australian hit single in 1974 with "Thank God You're Here with Me" which reached No.36 on the Australian Kent Music Report.

Benjamin Hugg
Birth nameBenjamin Hugg
Genrespop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
LabelsAstor, Wizard

In 1974, Hugg won "Best new Talent" at the King of Pop Awards.[1]

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[2]
Early One Morning
  • Released: July 1974
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Astor (ALPS 1038)
 68
What's Been Happening?
  • Released: 1976
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Wizard Records (ZL-216)
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Singles
Year Title Peak chart
positions		 Album
AUS
[2]
1974 "Thank God You're Here With Me" 36 Early One Morning
"Michinberry Walk" -
1976 "What's Been Happening" - What's Been Happening

Awards and nominations

King of Pop Awards

The King of Pop Awards were voted by the readers of TV Week. The King of Pop award started in 1967 and ran through to 1978.[3]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1974 himself Best New Talent Won

References
  1. "Redfern is 'King of Pop'". The Canberra Times. 49 (13, 897). 28 October 1974. p. 6. Retrieved 10 September 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 143. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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