Empire Of The Sun

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Biography

Empire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music duo that formed in 2008. The duo is composed of long-time collaborators Luke Steele of alternative rock act The Sleepy Jackson, and Nick Littlemore of electronic dance outfit Pnau. Their award-winning, 2008 debut album Walking on a Dream shot the duo to international success and to date has been certified double platinum in Australia and gold in United Kingdom. The album has sparked a number of internationally charting singles including "Walking on a Dream" which peaked at number ten on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and reached number sixty four on the UK Singles Chart, and "We Are the People", which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. They are currently signed to EMI Australia and Virgin UK.

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Year Formed 2006
Number of Albums 22
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Website www.walkingonadream.com
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What is the name of Empire of the Sun's 2008 debut album?

Walking on a Dream

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What is the name of the band's second album?

Ice on the Dune

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When was Ice on the Dune released?

June 2013

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How many nominations did Walking on a Dream receive at the ARIA Music Awards in 2009?

11

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How many ARIA awards did Walking On A Dream win?

seven

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In what year did Littlemore and Littlemore reconvene to work on two songs for the Pnau album?

2006

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What track is included in the new vinyl release?

Chrysalis

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How many gram is the gatefold heavyweight vinyl of Walking On A Dream?

180

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The band has carved out a niche with what kind of performances?

dynamic

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What is the name of the album that is certified platinum in the US?

Walking On A Dream

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How many sales did Walking On A Dream have?

1 million

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How many fans attended the Hollywood Bowl?

17,000

...dline performance at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in front of more than 17,000 fans. TV performances have included Ellen, The Tonight Show with Jimmy ...
When was Empire of the Sun formed?

1995

...Empire of the Sun is an Australian rock band that was formed in 1995 . The band consists of Luke Steele on vocals and guitar, Nick Littlemore on drums,...
Which member of the band is on vocals and guitar?

Luke Steele

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What two new tracks were released on the Dumb and Dumber To soundtrack in late 2014?

Tonight and Wandering Star

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Where did the band spend most of the next year composing and recording their third album?

Los Angeles and Hawaii

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When was Two Vines released?

October 2016

...endy Melvoin from Prince & the Revolution. Two Vines was released in October 2016 , and it quickly rose to the top of the Australian charts, reaching j...
Who was a guest on the album?

Lindsey Buckingham

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What was the name of the EP that the band released?

On Our Way Home

...arts, reaching just outside the Billboard Top 50. They released the On Our Way Home EP a year later, which included the title tune as well as Bsides a...
When did Empire of the Sun start?

2007

...pire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music group which started in 2007 . The band is made up of two musicians, Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson...
Who are the two members of Empire of The Sun?

Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau

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When was Walking on a Dream released?

October 2008

...Chart. Their first album also called Walking on a Dream, released in October 2008 , won a platinum award in Australia. Another single from the album, W...
How many awards did Empire of the Sun win in 2009?

four

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Empire of The Sun was in the news for getting to what position on the BBC's Sound of Music poll?

fourth

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