Jenine Vaughan

Jenine Anne Vaughan is an Australian country music singer and former television presenter.
After performing locally in Rockhampton, Queensland, Vaughan's breakthrough came in 1988 when she won the Toyota Star Maker Quest at the 1988 Country Music Awards of Australia in Tamworth, New South Wales, beating out 19 other finalists. As part of her prize, RCA Records produced her debut single, "Gypsy Man", which tells the story of a woman being left at home while her partner travels around the country.
Vaughan subsequently won the "New Talent of the Year" category at the following year's awards ceremony.
"Gypsy Man" was nominated for a 1989 ARIA Award for Best Country Album and she appeared on Breaking Ground - New Directions in Country Music which was nominated for the same award in 1991.
Prior to her success, Vaughan was already a regular face on local television in Central Queensland, having commenced work as a presenter in 1987 at Rockhampton station RTQ, where she hosted a children's television program called Small Talk.

Awards

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association, which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
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Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.

Note: wins only