Toby Rand
{{short description|Australian singer (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2010}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Toby Rand
| image =
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| birth_name = Toby William Lloyd Rand
| alias = Rand
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1977|12|21}}
| origin = Melbourne, Australia
| genre = Rock, alternative rock
| instrument = Vocals guitar
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
| years_active = Early 2000s–present
| label = The Rejected Group
| associated_acts = Toby Rand & The FutureKind, Rocktopia, Juke Kartel, London Cries
| website = [http://tobyrand.com/ TobyRand.com] www.facebook.com/tobyrandmusic
www.rocktopia.com
| Nieces and Nephews =
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Toby William Lloyd Rand (born 21 December 1977) is an Australian singer best known for being lead singer of rock band RAND, previous band Juke Kartel, and his appearance on Rock Star: Supernova.{{cite web |title=Toby Rand strips to conquer |date=23 August 2006 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924204031/https://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/toby-rand-strips-to-conquer/2006/08/22/1156012535588.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=live |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv--radio/toby-rand-strips-to-conquer/2006/08/22/1156012535588.html}} Currently, he fronts solo project Toby Rand & The FutureKind, and a lead role in the theater production ROCKTOPIA.
Early life and family
Rand was born in Melbourne. His mother is from north Wales and is fluent in the Welsh language; his father is from England. Toby has two brothers, Simon and Tim. Both were a driving inspiration for him to become a singer/musician. Toby grew up in Bayside Melbourne, Australia. Toby has a daughter named London Ava who was born in 2009.
Singing career
{{Main|Juke Kartel}}
Toby Rand & The FutureKind debuted their first release in mid-2019. Working with major producer Alex Geringas, the record pushed the boundaries of the electronic / rock culture.
Rand's previous band ‘Juke Kartel’ toured the United States as a support act for Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, Fuel, Rock Star: Supernova and opened for Nickelback and Seether during their Australia tours. Tours have also included Scandinavia, Canada and Australasia. Juke Kartel have also performed at several music festivals in Australia and many music award shows, including winning 2 awards at the MusicOz awards. Juke Kartel released Levolution in 2010/11.
Toby Rand was also a finalist in Cleo's Australian Bachelor of the Year 2008. He is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles, published by Omnibus Press in July 2010.[http://sextipsfromrockstars.com SexTipsFromRockStars.com]
Rand is currently signed to The Rejected Group production team. He released new music with INXS bassist Garry Beers in 2019.
References
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External links
www.tobyrand.com
www.facebook.com/tobyrandmusic
@tobyrand
{{Rock Star Supernova}}
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Category:Musicians from Melbourne
Category:Rockstar: Supernova contestants
Category:21st-century Australian singers
Category:21st-century Australian male singers