Simon Gallaher

Simon Gallaher (born 24 October 1958) is an Australian singer, actor, director and pianist. Biography Gallaher was born in Brisbane and educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School. and studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Whilst studying, he joined the Queensland Light Opera Company. In 1977 he appeared on The Mike Walsh Show, he had his own television program, The Simon Gallaher Show on ABC-TV (1982–83), in which he sang and played the piano. They lived in Tamborine Mountain and had a property at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast. They separated in April 2019.

Released: April 1981 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (L 37580)

Released: April 1982 Format: LP Label: Festival Records (L 37839)

Released: April 1983 Format: LP Label: J&B (JB 135) Live album

Released: May 1991 Format: LP, CD Label: CBS (468306-2)

Released: April 1992 Format: CD Label: CBS (473836-2)

Soundtrack and cast albums + List of compilations Title Album details The Pirates of Penzance (Australian Cast Recording) (with Jon English, The Fabulous Singlettes & Toni Lamond) Released: 1994 Format: CD Label: EMI (479775 -2) Cyrano De Bergerac The Musical (with Normie Rowe, Penny Hay, The Prestige Symphony Orchestra and singers) Released: 2001 Format: CD Label: Harmony (HM076)

Compilations albums + List of compilations Title Album details Silver Anniversary Collection Released: 2000 Format: CD Label: ABC Music (529845-2)

Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Title Peak chartpositions Album AUS Logie Awards of 1981 Simon Gallagher - in The Mike Walsh Show (Nine Network) Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent

Mo Awards The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Gallaher won three awards in that time. (wins only) 1980 himself Encouragement Award 1981 himself Vocal/ Instrumental Act 1982 himself Vocal/ Instrumental Act Queenslander of the Year Commendation 1985 Hello Dolly (performer) 1987 The Student Prince (performer - Karl Franz) 1988 My Fair Lady (performer - Freddy Eynsford-Hill) 1994 The Pirates of Penzance (creator of stage production, performing - Frederic) 1996 The Mikado (creator of stage production) 1998/99 Merry Widow (creator of stage production and performer - Camille) 2014 Spamalot (performer) 2015 Wicked (performer - Wizard) Brisbane and Perth