Harry Hookey

Harry Hookey is a singer-songwriter from Victoria, Australia.[1] His debut album Misdiagnosed was nominated for a 2014 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album.[2][3] He is currently part of Desert Alien, a band with his brothers Jack Hookey and Jesse Kidd.

Harry Hookey
Birth nameHenry Howlett James Hookey
Born (1988-11-06) 6 November 1988
Melbourne, Australia
OriginCowwarr, Victoria
GenresRoots, Rock

Hookey was educated at Cowwarr Primary School and was School Captain in 2000. Thereafter, he continued his education at Scotch College, where he became a prefect. As an alumnus, in 2007 he was awarded the Perelberg Award for exemplary Scotch spirit.[4] Hookey holds degrees in Arts and Law from The University of Melbourne.[5] His father taught him to play guitar at the age of 16, with Hookey starting his music career playing in country pubs in a family band with his father and two brothers. His first gig was at the Cowwarr Cricket Club Hotel.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Misdiagnosed

Singles
Title Year Album
"Sometimes"[8] 2013 Misdiagnosed
"Man on Fire"[9] 2014

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Lost to
2014 Misdiagnosed Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated John Butler Trio - Flesh & Blood

References
  1. Zuel, Bernard (10 May 2014), "Echo of rootsy sound: Black Keys, Paolo Nutini, Harry Hookey", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. Staff reporters (26 November 2014), "ARIA Awards 2014: Mum-of-three Kasey Chambers shows off her toyboy for the first time", The Daily Telegraph
  3. Sullivan, Kath (27 November 2014), "Cowwarr musician Harry Hookey nominated for ARIA", The Weekly Times
  4. https://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/greatscot/2011mayGS/66b.htm
  5. https://www.farmonline.com.au/story/3630465/bright-new-country-talents/
  6. "Misdiagnosed by Harry Hookey on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  7. Lander, Dan (12 May 2014), "Harry Hookey. Misdiagnosed. Warner Music", Rolling Stone
  8. ""Sometimes" - single". Apple Music. October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  9. ""Man on Fire" - single". Apple Music. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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