1. Jade Aurora MacRae is an Australian soul singer and the daughter of professional musicians Joy Yates and Dave MacRae.
23 Facts About Jade MacRae
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In 2012, following her marriage to Australian hip hop artist Phrase, Jade MacRae continued her musical career under the new moniker of Dune.
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Jade Aurora Moana MacRae was born in London, England, to a musical family.
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Jade MacRae's mother is respected session vocalist Joy Yates and her pianist father is Dave Jade MacRae.
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Jade MacRae began learning the piano at the age of three years and the violin at the age of eight.
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Jade MacRae studied during her high school years at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and engaged in musical projects with members of The Sleepy Jackson and Pnau.
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Jade MacRae completed the New South Wales Higher School Certificate.
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Jade MacRae began singing in a number of entertainment venues as well as singing in a band with Mahalia Barnes and supporting Renee Geyer and Jackie Orszaczky.
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Early in 2004, German dance producer Ian Pooley recruited Jade MacRae to sing on the track "Heaven", together with Danni'elle Gaha.
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Jade MacRae signed a record contract with Michael Hegarty of Workstation Records and worked with a number of producers throughout 2004.
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In October 2004, Jade MacRae released her debut solo single "You Make Me Weak" which peaked at number 46 on the ARIA Charts.
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In February 2005, Jade MacRae released "So Hot Right Now" which debuted and peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts.
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In September 2005, Jade MacRae released her debut self-titled album which peaked at number 61 on the ARIA Charts.
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Jade MacRae performed the Australian national anthem "Advance Australia Fair" at the FIFA World Cup qualifying match, between Australia and Uruguay national football team, at Sydney's Stadium Australia venue.
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 2006, Jade MacRae was nominated for two ARIA Award nominations; ARIA Award for Best Urban Album and ARIA Award for Best Female Artist.
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In mid-2007, Jade MacRae toured Australia as part of the Broad show, performing alongside Deborah Conway, New Buffalo, Anne McCue, and Abbe May.
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In September 2007, Jade MacRae released "In the Basement", the lead single from her second studio album.
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In 2012, Jade MacRae contributed vocals to the soundtrack of the Australian film The Sapphires, in addition to the fourth album of Australian artist Kevin Mitchell, Familiar Stranger.
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In September 2012 Jade MacRae assumed a new musical pseudonym "Dune", saying "The music I'm making is definitely more alternative, so I thought it needed its name, its identity and personality".
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Dune released the EP Oh Innocence on 14 March 2013, and Jade MacRae revealed the Dune recordings were self-funded, self-produced, and self-released.
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In 2018 Jade MacRae announced she had returned to the studio and was working on a new album.
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Jade MacRae is a longtime backing vocalist in the Joe Bonamassa band, which tours the world extensively.
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Jade MacRae returned to It Takes Two in May 2007, and was partnered with Home and Away's Bobby Morley.