Steve Balbi

Stephen Vert Balbi (born 3 October 1964) is an Australian musician and record producer. He was the founding bass guitarist in pub rockers, Noiseworks in 1986 and formed a psychedelic pop group and production duo, Electric Hippies in 1993 with fellow Noiseworks member, Justin Stanley. He joined Mi-Sex in 2011. Balbi issued his debut solo album, Black Rainbow, in October 2013.

Biography 1960–1985: Early years Steve Balbi was born in the mid-1960s and grew up in a Maltese family in Newtown, Sydney. He performed in Rufus Red.

In 2013, Balbi released his debut solo album, Black Rainbow, and its subsequent reprise, Rainbow Black in 2016.

Discography Studio albums Title Details Black Rainbow Release date: 2013 Label: Social Family Records (SFR0004) Formats: CD, LP, digital Rainbow Black (Surreal Edition) Release date: 12 May 2016 Label: Steve Balbi Formats: digital I Think I Know for Sure Release date: 21 August 2020 Label: Steve Balbi (TSK002CD) Formats: CD, LP, digital Breakdown Release date: 23 August 2024 Label: Steve Balbi (TSK006CD) Formats: CD, LP, digital

Awards Q Song Awards The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.

(wins only) 2007 "Dust" (with Mason Rack) Blues and Roots Song of the Year