EXCLUSIVE: Iconic Australian musician reveals why he will NEVER appear on Channel 10’s The Masked Singer
Jet frontman Nic Cester says he will never appear on The Masked Singer.
Speaking to Ny Breaking Australia at the ARIA Awards on Wednesday, the Australian rock legend, 44, said the Channel 10 singing competition just wasn’t his thing.
“I don’t know if that’s necessarily my thing, but I think there’s room for everyone to do what they think they should do,” he said.
The experienced band – which consists of frontman Nic, drummer Chris Cester, bassist Mark Wilson and guitarist Cameron Muncey – celebrated their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame during the awards ceremony.
“It’s nice to receive such an honor here too, so it will be a very nice evening,” he said.
Jet frontman Nic Cester says he will never appear on The Masked Singer
Speaking to Ny Breaking Australia at the ARIA Awards on Wednesday, the Australian rock legend, 44, said the Channel 10 singing competition just wasn’t his thing.
The honor not only highlighted the band’s significant contributions to the music industry, but also marked a homecoming for the group.
When asked about their plans for 2024, Nic revealed: “We have new material that we hope to release, if all goes well, and hopefully we can keep things going from here.”
During their acceptance speech, Nic alluded to the war between Israel and Hamas.
“There are some really tragic, horrific things happening around the world,” Nic, 44, said.
The veteran band – which includes frontman Nic, drummer Chris Cester, bassist Mark Wilson and guitarist Cameron Muncey – celebrated their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame at the awards ceremony (photo L-R: Jet’s Nic Cester, drummer Chris Cester, bassist Mark Wilson and guitarist Cameron Muncey)
‘At times like these I am often reminded of the importance of art and music. Music has always been an antidote in our lives during difficult moments.
‘A refuge where thoughts, feelings and emotions can be processed and sometimes shared in a way that can bring people together.’
Later, the band rocked the house when they played a six-minute medley of some of their biggest hits, including Are you going to be my girl and look what you’ve done?
Later, the band rocked the house when they played a six-minute medley of some of their biggest hits, including Are You Gonna Be My Girl and Look What You’ve Done.
Jet, formed in 2001 in Melbourne, celebrated the success of Get Born with an Australian tour earlier this year
Jet, formed in 2001 in Melbourne, celebrated the success of Get Born with an Australian tour earlier this year.
The band won six ARIAs (2004), including Album of the Year and Single of the Year, in the wake of the success of Get Born.
Meanwhile, Are you Gonna Be My Girl scored two APRA Awards for two consecutive years – 2006, 2007, as the most performed Australian work abroad.
Pictured: Jet pictured during their heyday performing live in New York in 2003