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Julia Mary Deans[1] (born 27 August 1974) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of rock band Fur Patrol.

Julia Deans
Deans in 2020
Background information
Born	(1974-08-27) 27 August 1974 (age 47)
Origin	Christchurch, New Zealand
Genres	Rock, pop, electronica
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Wishbone Music, Universal Music Australia, Tardus Music

Banshee Reel

In the early '90s Deans joined Wellington-based Celtic rock band Banshee Reel. The group released two albums – Culture Vulture (1993) and An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995). Banshee Reel toured extensively around New Zealand and overseas. In 1996, after returning to New Zealand from a Canadian tour, Deans and Wellington guitarist Steve Wells decided to form a rock group, which was to become Fur Patrol. [2][3]

Fur Patrol

Fur Patrol released three albums – Pet (2000), Collider (2003) and Local Kid (2008) and had a number one single with "Lydia" in 2000. The band moved to Melbourne in 2001 to focus on a wider Australian audience. After the lack of success with their third album Local Kid, Fur Patrol went on hiatus.[3][4][5]

Solo career and The Adults

With a number of songs she had written over the years but thought unsuitable for Fur Patrol, Deans was encouraged by her record company to record a solo album. This became Modern Fables, released in 2010. It was well received and was short-listed for the Taite Music Prize, with single "A New Dialogue" long-listed for the APRA Silver Scroll award.[6][7][8]

Deans then became part of The Adults, a musical collaboration between established New Zealand musicians such as Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter, Tiki Taane and Ladi6. In 2011 the group released a self-titled album which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards.[9][10][11]

In 2012, Deans released new single "Broken Home". She also embarked on a theatrical project, starring with Jon Toogood in Silo Theatre's production of Brel: The Words and Music of Jacques Brel.[12][13]

In 2013, Deans performed at the Taite Music Prize ceremony in April.[14] Later in the year, Deans and Anika Moa recorded a cover version of "2000 Miles" for the charity album Starship Christmas Album 2013.[15]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Details	Peak chart positions
			NZ [16]
2010	A New Dialogue EP	Released: 9 March 2010[17] Format: Digital download Label: Tardus Music	—
2010	Modern Fables	Released: 4 July 2010[18] Formats: CD/digital download Label: Tardus Music	12
2018	We Light Fire	Released: 11 May 2018 Formats: CD/digital download Label: Tardus Music	29
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

With Banshee Reel

• Culture Vulture (1993)
• An Orchestrated Litany of Lies (1995)
• "Lament" (1995) NZ: #42[19]

With Fur Patrol

• Pet (2000) Wishbone Music
• Collider (2003) Universal Music Australia
• Local Kid (2008) Tardus Music

With The Adults

• The Adults (2011) Warner Music NZ

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions	Album
		NZ
2011	"The Only Thing" (with TokyoStreetGang)[20]	—	Non-album single
2012	"Not Given Lightly" (Various artists)[21]	—	Non-album single
	"Broken Home"[22]	—	Non-album single
2015	"Team, Ball, Player, Thing" (#KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al.)	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Music videos

Year	Music video	Director(s)
2010	"A New Dialogue"	Greg Page[23]
2010	"Modern Fables"	Mark Burrows[24]
2012	"Broken Home"	Stephen Tilley[25]

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
1999	bNet NZ Music Awards	Best Independent Release	Starlifter (Fur Patrol)	Won[26]
1999	bNet NZ Music Awards	Best Fox	Julia Deans	Won[27]
2001	New Zealand Music Awards	Single of the Year	"Lydia" (Fur Patrol)	Won[28]
2001	New Zealand Music Awards	Best Female Vocalist	Julia Deans	Won[28]
2001	New Zealand Music Awards	Best Songwriter	"Lydia"	Won[28]
2001	New Zealand Music Awards	Album of the Year	Pet (Fur Patrol)	Nominated[28]
2001	APRA Awards	Most Performed Work in New Zealand	"Lydia"	Won
2010	APRA Silver Scroll	Short list	"A New Dialogue"	Shortlisted[7]
2011	Taite Music Prize	Short list	Modern Fables	Shortlisted[8]
2012	APRA Silver Scroll	Long list	"Anniversary Day" (with Jon Toogood for The Adults)	Nominated[29]
2012	New Zealand Music Awards	Album of the Year	The Adults (with The Adults)	Nominated[11]

References

External links

• Julia Deans at Facebook
• Julia Deans at MySpace
• Fur Patrol at MySpace
• The Adults

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