Stan Walker. Remember him? That plucky chap from across the ditch who walked away the winner of the 2009 edition of ‘Australian Idol’?
While most in Australia would presume he’d gone quiet – or even left the industry – over the past couple of years, nothing could be further from the truth. It’s just that he’s been super-busy in New Zealand, what with a judging role on the country’s first edition of ‘The X Factor’, an acting role and the release late last year of his latest album ‘Inventing Myself’.
So while we’ve not heard anything from Stan in Australia since 2012, he’s been far from idle.
Now, however, the assault on the Aussie charts is about to begin again in earnest with the impending release of his new single ‘Holding You’.
The track, serviced to Aussie media this morning, is a duet with fellow New Zealander Ginny Blackmore, herself a New Zealand chart favourite.
Released in their homeland back in April, the track debuted in the No.1 spot on the charts there and has since been certified gold. It’s no doubt hoped that the track will achieve similar success here in Australia.
‘Holding You’ is due for digital release on Friday June 13.
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