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| years_active    = 1989 - 1996, 2007 - present
| years_active    = 1989 - 1996, 2007 - present
| label          = imago, Liberation Blue, BMG
| label          = imago, Liberation Blue, BMG
| associated_acts = [[The Boys]], Swingshift, Red Phoenix, Truck
| associated_acts = [[The Boys]]
*Swingshift
*Red Phoenix
*Truck
| website        = http://www.thebabyanimals.com
| website        = http://www.thebabyanimals.com
| current_members = Dario Bortolin, Suze Demarchi, Dave Leslie, Mick Skelton
| current_members = Dario Bortolin
| past_members    = Frank Celenza, Eddie Parise  
*Suze Demarchi
*Dave Leslie
*Mick Skelton
| past_members    = Frank Celenza
*Eddie Parise  
}}
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===Band information===
===Band information===


Baby Animals play strongly melodic and strikingly heavy hard rock. The band was formed by Suze Demarchi after her return to Australia following a stint in the UK where she recorded a number of singles. Eddie Parise and Frank Celenza were drawn from Perth pop-metal act [[The Boys]] and Dave Leslie was a long-time member of Sydney band '''Swingshift''', that had originally been a '''Cold Chisel''' tribute act before eventually switching to original material.
Baby Animals was formed around Suze Demarchi after her return to Australia following a stint in the UK where she recorded a number of singles. Eddie Parise and Frank Celenza were drawn from Perth pop-metal act [[The Boys]] and Dave Leslie was a long-time member of Sydney band '''Swingshift''', that had originally been a '''Cold Chisel''' tribute act before eventually switching to original material. Their first live show was in Sydney in late 1989 as Woody's Heroes (named for manager John Woodruff) before the name change. The demo track "Break My Heart" appeated as the B-side of [[The Angels]]' "Dogs are Talking" single and a national tour with them followed. Following this the band played several shows with '''Jimmy Barnes''' and released the single "Early Warning". Their self-titled debut was recorded during 1991 and released that September. It began as a sleeper but eventually got to #1 on the national albums charts almost a year after it was released, eventually selling over half a million copies and becoming the biggest-selling debut album ever by an Australina artist, a title it held until 2003’s ''Get Born'' by '''Jet''' overtook it.  


Baby Animals gained notice almost immediately with a commercial-sounding heavy rock laced with a sublime pop sensibility. After winning a national audience enjoyed a meteoric rise which saw them gain worldwide attention and success until the musical climate shifted and the collapse of their record label finally broke them apart.  
Throughout 1991 and 1992 the Baby Animals toured internationally with '''Bryan Adams''', '''Van Halen''', '''Black Crowes''' and won ARIA Awards for Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist for both their album and the single "Early Warning".


After a brief formative period the band won the support of [[The Angels]] who put a Baby Animals demo track on the B-side of their "Dogs are Talking" single and took them on part of a national tour. Following this the band played several shows with '''Jimmy Barnes''' and released the single "Early Warning". Heavy touring followed the release of the album, which began as a sleeper but eventually got to #1 on the national albums charts almost a year after it was released, eventually selling over half a million copiesand becoming the biggest-selling debut album ever by an Australia artist, a title it held until 2003’s ''Get Born'' by '''Jet''' overtook it.  
The 1993 album ''Shaved and Dangerous'' was more progressive than the previous album and featured contributions from '''Extreme''' guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, whom Demarchi would marry the following year. After a US tour with '''Robert Plant''', an Australian tour was cancelled due to vocal problems. A third album was begun but the Imago label collapsed and Baby Animals split in 1996.


Picking up support in the US, the Baby Animals worked there extensively, touring with the likes of '''Van Halen''', '''Robert Plant''' and '''Extreme''', won several ARIA awards and returned victorious to Australia to record the second album.  
Baby Animals reformed in 2007 to record an acoustic album of their previous hits for Liberation Blue's Acoustic Series. Celenza and Parise were replaced ahead of a national tour in 2009 by Mick Skelton and Matt Cornell; Cornell was soon replaced with Dario Bortolin. The group has toured sporadically since, most frequently during 2012 and 2013 as they geared up for the release of a long-anticipated come back album, ''This is Not the End'', which has the band moving in a bluesier direction. It peaked at #19 on the ARIA Album Chart. In mid-2017 they toured with [[The Screaming Jets]] and released a live album shortly after.  


''Shaved and Dangerous'' displayed little variation from the successful formula of the first album and gained considerable local success, however a tour in early 1994 to support it had to be cut short when DeMarchi experienced voice trouble. In August she married '''Nuno Bettencourt''' from '''Extreme''' A few months later writing began for a third album but in early 1995 the Imago label collapsed when its distribution label BMG released them. With DeMarchi now living in Los Angeles, it was decided to put Baby Animals on ice. She released the solo album ''Telelove'' in 1999.
The band continues to tour regularly. Dave Leslie has also been a member of '''Truck''' since 2020.
 
Baby Animals reformed in 2007 to record an acoustic album of their previous hits for Liberation Blue's Acoustic Series. Celenza and Parise were replaced ahead of a national tour in 2009 by Mick Skelton and Matt Cornell; Cornell was soon replaced with Dario Bortolin. The group has toured sporadically since, most frequently during 2012 and 2013 as they geared up for the release of a long-anticipated come back album, ''This is Not the End'', which has the band moving in a bluesier direction. It peaked at #19 on the ARIA Album Chart. The band continues to tour regularly. Dave Leslie joined '''Truck''' in 2020.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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| 2013
| '''''Stitch'''''
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| 2018
| '''''Tonight'''''
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Latest revision as of 00:17, 6 August 2023

Baby Animals
OriginPerth, WA
GenresHard rock
Years active1989 - 1996, 2007 - present
Labelsimago, Liberation Blue, BMG
Associated actsThe Boys
  • Swingshift
  • Red Phoenix
  • Truck
Websitehttp://www.thebabyanimals.com
MembersDario Bortolin
  • Suze Demarchi
  • Dave Leslie
  • Mick Skelton
Past membersFrank Celenza
  • Eddie Parise

Band members

  • Current Line up
    • Dario Bortolin (bass)
    • Suze Demarchi (vocals, guitar)
    • Dave Leslie (guitar)
    • Mick Skelton (drums)
  • Former members
    • Matt Cornell (bass) 2009
    • Frank Celenza (drums) 1989 - 1996, 2007 - 2009
    • Eddie Parise (bass) 1989 - 1996, 2007 - 2009

Band information

Baby Animals was formed around Suze Demarchi after her return to Australia following a stint in the UK where she recorded a number of singles. Eddie Parise and Frank Celenza were drawn from Perth pop-metal act The Boys and Dave Leslie was a long-time member of Sydney band Swingshift, that had originally been a Cold Chisel tribute act before eventually switching to original material. Their first live show was in Sydney in late 1989 as Woody's Heroes (named for manager John Woodruff) before the name change. The demo track "Break My Heart" appeated as the B-side of The Angels' "Dogs are Talking" single and a national tour with them followed. Following this the band played several shows with Jimmy Barnes and released the single "Early Warning". Their self-titled debut was recorded during 1991 and released that September. It began as a sleeper but eventually got to #1 on the national albums charts almost a year after it was released, eventually selling over half a million copies and becoming the biggest-selling debut album ever by an Australina artist, a title it held until 2003’s Get Born by Jet overtook it.

Throughout 1991 and 1992 the Baby Animals toured internationally with Bryan Adams, Van Halen, Black Crowes and won ARIA Awards for Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist for both their album and the single "Early Warning".

The 1993 album Shaved and Dangerous was more progressive than the previous album and featured contributions from Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, whom Demarchi would marry the following year. After a US tour with Robert Plant, an Australian tour was cancelled due to vocal problems. A third album was begun but the Imago label collapsed and Baby Animals split in 1996.

Baby Animals reformed in 2007 to record an acoustic album of their previous hits for Liberation Blue's Acoustic Series. Celenza and Parise were replaced ahead of a national tour in 2009 by Mick Skelton and Matt Cornell; Cornell was soon replaced with Dario Bortolin. The group has toured sporadically since, most frequently during 2012 and 2013 as they geared up for the release of a long-anticipated come back album, This is Not the End, which has the band moving in a bluesier direction. It peaked at #19 on the ARIA Album Chart. In mid-2017 they toured with The Screaming Jets and released a live album shortly after.

The band continues to tour regularly. Dave Leslie has also been a member of Truck since 2020.

Discography

Albums:

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1991 Baby Animals imago
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1993 Shaved and Dangerous BMG
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2008 Il Grande Silenzio Liberation Blue
2013 This is Not the End Social Family
2017 Baby Animals Live Bloodlines
2019 Greatest Hits Bloodlines

Singles:

1991 Early Warning imago
1991 Rush You imago
1991 Painless imago
1992 One Word imago
1992 Impossible to Fly BMG
1993 Don't Tell Me What to Do BMG
1993 Lights Out at Eleven BMG
2013 Email Social Family
2013 Stitch Social Family
2018 Tonight Bloodlines
2019 How Do I Make You Bloodlines
2019 Marseilles Bloodlines

EPs:

1992 Ain't Gonna Get imago
1992 At The End of the Day BMG
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