Selwyn
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia
GenresPop, R&B
Years active2001–2017
LabelsSony BMG (2001–2004), Epic

Selwyn (born Selwyn Pretorius, 1982, in Durban, South Africa) is an R&B singer from Perth, Western Australia. He was a contestant on the Australian reality series Popstars 2, but did not make it through to the final group lineup.[1] He was re-discovered while working at a shopping centre as a trolley boy. Producer Audius Mtawarira overheard him singing and offered to produce him.[1][2]

Career

In August 2004, Selwyn released "Boomin'". It was written by Paul Rein for Selwyn's second studio album, One Way.[3][4] Australian singer Israel contributed to the production of the song, which according to Kathy McCabe of The Daily Telegraph is "beefed-up".[5] Selwyn described it as a "different track" with a "different feel".[6] It was promoted through the clothing store Jay Jays, where customers would receive a physical copy of the single after spending $40 at the store.[4] For the week of 19 August 2004, "Boomin'" was the third-most added track to the playlists of Australian radio stations.[7] It entered the Australian Singles Chart at No.28 and spent six weeks within the chart.[8]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak positions Certifications
(thresholds)
AUS
[9]
Meant to Be
  • Released: 30 August 2002
  • Label: Epic (508361200)
  • Format: CD, cassette
 7
One Way
  • Released: 25 July 2004
  • Label: Epic (517640200)
  • Format: CD, cassette
 —

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
AUS
[9]
"Buggin' Me" 2001 19 Meant to Be
"Way Love's Supposed to Be" 2002 9
"Rich Girl" 9
"Like This, Like That" 44
"Good Times" (with Disco Montego)
(featuring Katie Underwood, Peta Morris and Jeremy Gregory)		 52 single only
"Boomin'" 2004 28 One Way
"Satisfactual" —

References

  1. 1 2 "Snap crackle and Pop". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 November 2002. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Songs sung blue". The Age. Melbourne. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  3. ↑ So Fresh: The Hits of Summer 2005 (liner notes). Various. Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. 1 2 "Lay Down Some Tracks With Selwyn". The Hot Hits Live from LA. 29 October 2004. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
  5. ↑ McCabe, Kathy (26 August 2004). "Selwyn is Boomin' along". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Headed 'One Way'", Geelong Advertiser, 13 November 2004
  7. ↑ "Sound Bite". The Daily Telegraph. 19 August 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Selwyn – Boomin'". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Discography Selwyn". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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