Kulcha (band)

Kulcha is an Australian R&B band.[1] The Sydney based band is a four piece group of Samoan and Maori ancestry.[2] Their self titled debut album was nominated for a 1995 ARIA Award for Best Pop Release Kulcha was nominated (1) for the best new group, and their single "Shaka Jam" was also nominated (2) for the Highest Selling Single...

Kulcha
OriginAustralia
GenresR&B
LabelsWarner Music, EastWest
MembersEric Palu
Jay Whitmore
Joe Fidow
Richard Matila

They guest appeared in one episode in Season 1 of Heartbreak High.[3]

Band members
  • Eric Palu
  • Jay Whitmore
  • Joe Fidow
  • Richard Matila

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[4]		 NZ
[5]
Kulcha
  • Released: September 1994
  • Formats: CD
  • Label: EastWest (4509976772)
 135
Take Your Time 40—

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[4]		 NZ
[5]
"Shaka Jam" 1994 78 Kulcha
"Don't Be Shy" 138
"Fly Girl" 264
"Soul Feeling" 1995 1616
"Everytime You Go Away" 3522 non-album single
"Do You Like It?" 1996 18— Take Your Time
"Always Be" 1997 2534
"Treat Her Like a Lady" ——

ARIA Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1995 "Shaka Jam" ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single Nominated
Kulcha Best Pop Release Nominated

References
  1. Duck, Steve (18 March 2016), "5 of Australia's Best 90s R&B Jams", Complex
  2. Eliezer, Christie (12 November 1994), "Kulcha. Attracts Muticultural Generation X", Billboard
  3. "Australian Television: Heartbreak High: episode guide: series 1". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. Australian (ARIA Chart)"australian-charts.com > Discography Kulcha". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  5. Hung, Steffen. "Discography Kulcha". New Zealand Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  6. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 159.
  7. "New Zealand single certifications – Don't Be Shy". Recorded Music NZ.
  8. "New Zealand single certifications – Fly Girl". Recorded Music NZ.
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