Brothers3

Brothers3 is made up of siblings Makirum, Shardyn and Tayzin Fahey-Leigh.{{cite web |url=http://www.brothers3.com/index.html |title=About Brothers3 |work=Brothers3.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917090758/http://www.brothers3.com/index.html |archivedate=17 September 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} Their mother Alita Fahey is also a singer, as well as a former actress and television reporter.{{cite web |url=http://crspublicity.com.au/crs-cd/153/alita-fahey-and-brothers3/ |title=Banks of the Ohio from The Song I Sang album |publisher=CRS Publicity |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017150729/http://crspublicity.com.au/crs-cd/153/alita-fahey-and-brothers3/ |archivedate=17 October 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}{{cite web |url=http://www.nucountry.com.au/articles/diary/previews_2009_2010/series14/previewepisode4_series14.htm |title=Preview of Episode 4 – Series 14 |work=Nu Country TV |date=28 June 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327170008/http://nucountry.com.au/articles/diary/previews_2009_2010/series14/previewepisode4_series14.htm |archivedate=27 March 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} The band's father Stephen died from a heart attack on 25 December 2006.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/news/articles/2014/8/band-of-brothers/ |title=Band of Brothers |work=TV Week |publisher=Ninemsn |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060146/http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/news/articles/2014/8/band-of-brothers/ |archivedate=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} Brothers3 also have two other siblings. They grew up on a farm in Mudgee, New South Wales surrounded by music because their farm had no regular electricity, television or running water.{{cite web|first=Daryl|last=Kirkup|url=http://www.capitalnews.com.au/editorial.asp?editorial_id=2077&issue=139|title=Teen Trio Tops|work=Country Music Capital News|date=May 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016160651/http://www.capitalnews.com.au/editorial.asp?editorial_id=2077&issue=139|archivedate=16 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite news |first=Lauren |last=Stanford |url=http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/2440168/local-band-brothers3-wow-x-factor-judges/ |title=Local band Brothers3 wow X-Factor judges |work=Mudgee Guardian |publisher=Fairfax Media |date=25 July 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904151328/http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/2440168/local-band-brothers3-wow-x-factor-judges/ |archivedate=4 September 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} The brothers were home schooled through distance education.{{cite web |url=http://www.theskykid.com/music/brothers3-on-the-mystery-artist-show/ |title=Brothers3 on The Mystery Artist Show |work=TheSkyKid.com |date=31 March 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018095614/http://www.theskykid.com/music/brothers3-on-the-mystery-artist-show/ |archivedate=18 October 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}

Brothers3 were formed as a present for their mother's 50th birthday. Their debut single "Road to Cargalgong" was released as a double A-side with the song "Where the Eagles Fly" on 30 November 2009. Brothers3's debut studio album, also titled Where the Eagles Fly, was released on 31 March 2010 by independent record label Hardrush Music. The album features 10 original songs that the band co-wrote on their farm in the New South Wales Central Western Slopes. Their second single "Christmas in Australia" was released as a double A-side with "A Christmas Song" in December 2010. "Lyrebird on the Roof" was independently released on 1 January 2011 as the lead single from Brothers3's second studio album Wattle Fire. The album was independently released on 29 January 2011.

The band's fourth single "Kelsey's Song" was independently released on 4 February 2011. It was later included on Brothers3's third studio album Australia, which was independently released on 1 December 2011. Their fourth studio album, Let It Drift, was independently released on 31 January 2013. Travelling and Favourites were released as Brothers3's fifth and sixth studio albums on 17 January 2014. The former features original songs, while the latter album includes a mix of original songs and covers.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/brothers318|title=Favourites by Brothers3|work=CD Baby|accessdate=21 September 2014}} Brothers3's cover version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" was released as a single from Favourites on 1 September 2014.

In 2014, Brothers3 successfully auditioned for the sixth season of The X Factor Australia, singing "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift.{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24538825/2014-the-year-of-the-guitar/|title=2014 – The Year of the Guitar|work=The X Factor Australia|publisher=Yahoo!7|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=11 August 2014}} They received four yeses from the judges and progressed to the super bootcamp round of the competition. For the first bootcamp challenge, Brothers3 were paired up with another group from the Groups category to perform a song together for the judges.{{cite episode|title=Series 6, Episode 7: Super bootcamp|series=The X Factor Australia|network=Seven Network|airdate=27 July 2014}} Brothers3 made it to the second bootcamp challenge, where they performed "Story of My Life" by One Direction to the judges and a live audience of one thousand.{{cite news|first=Anne |last=Lu |url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/561010/20140730/x-factor-australia-boot-camp-recap-redfoo.htm |title='The X Factor Australia' Bootcamp Recap: Dannii Minogue's Groups and Redfoo's Over-25s |work=International Business Times |publisher=IBT Times |date=30 July 2014 |accessdate=8 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812194614/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/561010/20140730/x-factor-australia-boot-camp-recap-redfoo.htm |archivedate=12 August 2014 |df=dmy }} Brothers3 then progressed to the home visits round in Sydney and performed "Eternal Flame by The Bangles in front of their mentor Dannii Minogue and guest mentors Jessica Mauboy and James Blunt.{{cite news|first=Anne|last=Lu|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/561746/20140805/x-factor-australia-home-visits-recap-john.htm|title='The X Factor Australia' Home Visits Final Performances Recap|work=International Business Times|publisher=IBT Times|date=5 August 2014|accessdate=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812193431/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/561746/20140805/x-factor-australia-home-visits-recap-john.htm|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} They were originally eliminated by Minogue during home visits, but were later put forward as her wildcard and won the public vote, ensuring a place in the live finals—a series of eleven weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/brothers-3-the-brainy-faheyleigh-boys-rock-as-the-first-ever-x-factor-wildcard-finalists/story-fni0cvc9-1227019761097|title=Brothers 3: The brainy Fahey-Leigh boys rock as the first ever X Factor wildcard finalists|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|date=11 August 2014|accessdate=11 August 2014}} After the eliminations of Trill, Younger Than Yesterday and XOX during the first four weeks of the live shows, Brothers3 became the last remaining act in Minogue's category despite being just her wildcard. During the grand final decider show on 20 October 2014, it was announced that Brothers3 were the last contestant eliminated behind runner-up Dean Ray and winner Marlisa Punzalan.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/48617/marlisa-takes-out-the-x-factor-australia-title-for-2014!-|title=Marlisa takes out the X Factor Australia title for 2014!|work=Take 40 Australia|publisher=Authentic Entertainment|date=20 October 2014|accessdate=20 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025094109/http://www.take40.com/news/48617/marlisa-takes-out-the-x-factor-australia-title-for-2014%21-|archivedate=25 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}

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On 24 October 2014, it was announced that Brothers3 had received a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. Their sixth overall single "The Lucky Ones", which would have been their winner's single if they had won The X Factor, was released on the iTunes Store that same day. It debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Following the single's release, Brothers3 were dropped by Sony Music and signed with Warner Music Australia in 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/news/brothers-3-sign-to-warner|title=Brothers 3 sign to Warner|publisher=Jmcacademy.edu.au|date=17 August 2015|accessdate=16 September 2015}}{{cite news|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/reign-derry-finds-pop-life-after-x-factor-feels-like-heaven-with-her-record-deal-opening-doors/story-fntzvnra-1227514072681|title=Reign Derry finds pop life after X Factor Feels Like Heaven with her record deal opening doors|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=5 September 2015|accessdate=8 September 2015}} The group's seventh single "Brothers Never Part" was released on 11 September 2015.{{cite web|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/new-music-releases-for-11-september-2015-20150911|title=New Music Releases For 11 September 2015|publisher=Noise11|date=11 September 2015|accessdate=16 September 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/brothers-never-part-single/1038363942|title=Brothers Never Part – Single by Brothers 3|date=14 September 2015 |publisher=iTunes (Australia)|access-date=16 September 2015}} Their seventh studio album of the same name will be released on 15 January 2016, and marks their first major label album release.{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2015/10/the-purge-81/|title=The Purge #81|author=Damian|work=Auspop|date=31 October 2015|accessdate=1 November 2015}}

Brothers3 perform traditional country, folk and bluegrass music. Aside from singing, they write their own songs "about real stories, animals and the countryside".{{cite web |url=http://www.indent.net.au/2011/01/brothers-3/ |title=Interview: Brothers 3 |work=Indent.net.au |date=12 January 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017183118/http://www.indent.net.au/2011/01/brothers-3/ |archivedate=17 October 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} The band can also play the banjo, bass, clarinet, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin, and trumpet. Brothers3 cite Darren Cogan, John Williamson, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Miley Cyrus, Reg Poole, The Robertson Brothers, Slim Newton and Taylor Swift as their musical inspirations.

Shardyn Fahey-Leigh, born {{Birth date and age|1995|12|18|df=yes}},{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Brothers_3MUSIC/status/545368514614161408?p=v|title=@Brothers_3MUSIC Status|publisher=Twitter|date=18 December 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014}} is the eldest brother in the band.{{cite web|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/08/wildcard-throws-x-factor-a-lifeline.html|title=Wildcard throws X Factor a lifeline|publisher=TV Tonight|date=6 August 2014|accessdate=3 September 2014}} He cites Earl Scruggs, John Denver and Keith Urban as his musical influences.{{cite web |url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/contestants/brothers-3/ |title=Brothers 3 – Contestant |work=The X Factor Australia |publisher=Yahoo!7 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022014520/https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/contestants/brothers-3/ |archivedate=22 October 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} Aside from music, Shardyn has also pursued a career in acting and musical theatre. In 2002, he made a guest appearance in the season four episode "A Prefect Murder" of the Australian/American sci-fi television series Farscape.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/A-Prefect-Murder/dp/B001J4R8K6|title=Farscape: Season 4, Episode 9: 'A Prefect Murder'|website=Amazon |accessdate=21 September 2014}} In 2006, Shardyn appeared alongside Hugh Jackman in the arena tour of The Boy from Oz, playing the role of a young Peter Allen.{{cite web |first=Cynthia |last=Wang |url=https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/latest-news/a/25045997/the-x-factors-brothers-3-three-things-you-didnt-know/ |title=The X Factor's Brothers 3: Three Things You Didn't Know |work=Who |publisher=Yahoo!7 |date=18 September 2014 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140921005415/https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/latest-news/a/25045997/the-x-factors-brothers-3-three-things-you-didnt-know/ |archivedate=21 September 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} In 2008, Shardyn played the role of Wil in John Williamson's bush musical Quambatook.{{cite web|url=http://www.johnwilliamson.com.au/quambatook/quambatook_cast_listing.pdf|title=John Williamson's Quambatook – The Australian Folk Musical|publisher=JohnWilliamson.com.au|accessdate=21 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314224329/http://www.johnwilliamson.com.au/quambatook/quambatook_cast_listing.pdf|archivedate=14 March 2012|df=dmy-all}} That same year, he made a guest appearance in the Australian soap opera Home and Away as Jamie Cooper, the son of Julie Cooper.{{cite web |url=http://www.backtothebay.net/characters/cooper_jamie.shtml |title=Jamie Cooper (Shardyn Fahey-Leigh) – Home and Away characters |work=Back to the Bay |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218031414/http://www.backtothebay.net/characters/cooper_jamie.shtml |archivedate=18 December 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} The following year, he appeared in the season one episode "Bertie 1918" of the Australian children's television series My Place, playing the role of young magician Bertie.{{cite news|first=Erin|last=McWhirter|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/kids-get-their-own-free-tv/story-e6frexlr-1225808353483|title=Kids get their own free TV|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=9 December 2009|accessdate=21 September 2014}} Shardyn left school early to attend university. Prior to entering The X Factor, he studied at the Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts.

Tayzin Fahey-Leigh, born {{Birth date and age|1996|12|23|df=yes}},{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Brothers_3MUSIC/status/539893435025465344?p=v|title=@Brothers_3MUSIC Status|publisher=Twitter|date=3 December 2014|accessdate=7 December 2014}} is the second-eldest brother. He cites country music and Queen as his influences. Aside from music, Tayzin has also pursued a career in acting. In 2002, he made a guest appearance in the season five episode "Bedtime Stories" of the Australian medical drama television series All Saints, playing the role of Brian Richards.{{cite web |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/as/series5.html |title=All Saints: Series 5 (2002) |work=AustralianTelevision.net |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140719171413/http://australiantelevision.net/as/series5.html |archivedate=19 July 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} In 2005, Tayzin appeared in the films Son of the Mask and Hell Has Harbour Views.{{cite web |url=http://www.sonicbids.com/band/brothers32/ |title=Biography – Brothers3 |work=SonicBids.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210100534/http://www.sonicbids.com/band/brothers32/ |archivedate=10 December 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} In June 2011, he played the teenage Chad Morgan in the documentary film I'm Not Dead Yet.{{cite news |url=http://www.countrymusicbulletin.com.au/newsarchive_Jun11.html |title=Chad now a star on film |work=Country Music Bulletin |date=6 June 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225112409/http://www.countrymusicbulletin.com.au/newsarchive_Jun11.html |archivedate=25 December 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} Tayzin left school early to attend university. Prior to entering The X Factor, he studied at JMC Academy in Sydney.

Makirum Fahey-Leigh, born {{Birth date and age|1997|12|28|df=yes}},{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Brothers_3MUSIC/status/541480239889518592?p=v|title=@Brothers_3MUSIC Status|publisher=Twitter|date=7 December 2014|accessdate=7 December 2014}} is the youngest brother. He cites Guthrie Govan as his musical influence. Aside from music, Makirum has also pursued a career in acting and musical theatre. In 2008, he played the role of Pete in John Williamson's bush musical Quambatook. Makirum also appeared in the films Happy Feet (2006) and The Black Balloon (2008). In September 2011, he made a guest appearance in the twelfth episode of the Australian television drama series Crownies, playing the role of Brett O'Leary.{{cite web |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/crownies/112.html |title=Crownies: Episode 12 |work=AustralianTelevision.net |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923180506/http://www.australiantelevision.net/crownies/112.html |archivedate=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }} Makirum left school early to attend university. Prior to entering The X Factor, he studied at the Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts.

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