Love Tattoo (musician)
[Love] Tattoo | |
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| Birth name | Stephen Allkins |
| Origin | Australia |
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| Years active | 1999–2006 |
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Stephen Allkins, known professionally as [Love] Tattoo is an Australian DJ and music producer.[1][2] He is best known for his 2001 single "Bass Has Got Me Movin'".
Career
[edit]In 1999, [Love] Tattoo released his debut single "History of Disco" on Essential Recordings. This was followed by the double A sided single "Drums"/"Bass" on Hussle Recordings.
In April 2001, [Love] Tattoo released "Bass Has Got Me Movin'", which peaked at number 56 on the ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2001, "Bass Has Got Me Movin'", was nominated for the Best Dance Release.[3] His debut album, [Love] Tattoo was released in 2001 and at the ARIA Music Awards of 2002, [Love] Tattoo was also nominated for Best Dance Release.[4]
In 2005, [Love] Tattoo released his second studio album, Body Work.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Album details |
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| 2001 | [Love] Tattoo
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| 2005 | Body Work
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| 1999 | "History of Disco" | — | non album singles |
| "Drums" / "Bass" | — | ||
| 2000 | "Drop Some Drums" | — | (Love) Tattoo |
| 2001 | "Bass Has Got Me Movin'" | 56 | |
| 2002 | "Love's Theme (Party)" | — | |
| 2004 | "Burnin' Up" | — | Body Work |
| 2005 | "Put Ya Body in It" | — |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2001 | "Bass Has Got Me Movin'" | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
| 2002 | [Love] Tattoo | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Stephen Allkins from [love] tattoo", ABC, 2 March 2002
- ^ "DJ Love Tattoo", Star Observer, 20 April 2008
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2002: 16th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Zuel, Bernard (19 October 2001), "CD Reviews", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Pompor, Paris (19 May 2006), "CD Reviews", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Kellaghan, Ronan (5 November 2001). "Week Commencing ~ 5th November 2001 ~ Issue #610" (PDF). The ARIA Report (610). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 3, 7, 11, 13, 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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