Chris Cester
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Christopher James Cester (born 16 September 1981) is an Australian musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder of Australian rock band Jet. Cester served as the band's drummer – as well as providing vocals, percussion and occasionally rhythm guitar – from their 2001 formation until 2024. As a member of Jet, Cester has won awards as a songwriter from the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), including in 2005 as Songwriter of the Year, and 2011 for "Seventeen", which won "Most Played Australian Work" and "Rock Work of the Year".
Christopher James Cester (born 16 September 1981) is an Australian musician, songwriter and producer, best known as the co-founder of Australian rock band Jet. Cester served as the band's drummer – as well as providing vocals, percussion and occasionally rhythm guitar – from their 2001 formation until 2024. As a member of Jet, Cester has won awards as a songwriter from the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), including in 2005 as Songwriter of the Year, and 2011 for "Seventeen", which won "Most Played Australian Work" and "Rock Work of the Year".
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). |- |rowspan="2"| 2005 || "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || |- | Jet – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey, Chris Cester || Songwriter of the Year || |- | 2006 || "Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 || "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester || Most Played Australian Work || |- | "She's a Genius" – Christopher Cester || Rock Work of the Year || |- |rowspan="2"| 2011 || "Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Most Played Australian Work || |- | "Seventeen" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey || Rock Work of the Year || |- | 2021 | "Chase the Feeling" - Andrew Stockdale, Chris Cester, Jason Hill | Most Performed Rock Work |
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