one of new zealands most successful singer/song-writers, dave dobbyn has been involved in a plethora of bands (the swingers, dd smash et all) and released a number of acclaimed albums of his own material over the last 30-odd years, accumulating a number of awards and large sales numbers in the process. meanwhile behind the scenes dobbyn spent a great part of the late 70s and 80s battling alcoholism and keeping his life together.
Discography
picks in bold
- footrot flats: a dogs tale [soundtrack 1986 magpie]
- loyal [1988 cbs CBS 460655]
- dave dobbyn collection [1992 festival 30733]
- lament of the numb [1992 east west]
- twist [1994 epic 4777922]
- the islander [1998 sony music nz]
- overnight success [1999 sony music nz]
- hopetown [2000 sony music nz]
awards etc
rianz awards 1982
- top male vocalist of the year dave dobbynrn
rianz awards 1983
- top male vocalist of the year dave dobbynrn
apra silver scroll 1987
- song writing award ‘you oughta be in love’rn
rianz awards 1987
- single of the year ‘you oughta be in love’rn
- top male vocalist of the year dave dobbynrn
- producer of the year dave dobbynrn
- film soundtrack of the year footrot flatsrn
rianz awards 1988
- album of the year loyalrn
- top male vocalist of the year dave dobbynrn
apra silver scroll 1993
- song writing award ‘bell of the ball’rn
rianz awards 1994
- top male vocalist of the year dave dobbynrn
- songwriter of the year dave dobbynrn
apra silver scroll 1998
- song writing award ‘beside you’rn
tui awards 1999
- film soundtrack / cast recording / compilation overnight successrn