Beau Young
| Beau Young | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 August 1974 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1992 - 2004 |
| Best year | Ranked 1st - 2000 and 2003, ASP World Tour Ranking |
| Sponsors | Bear Surfboards |
| Major achievements | 2 times ASP World Longboard Champion |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Shaper(s) | Bear Surfboards |
| Website | www |
Beau Young is an Australian singer, songwriter and surfer.
Early life
Beau was born 28 August 1974 in Grafton, New South Wales, he is the son of son of '60s and '70s surf legend Nat Young.[1] He is the second youngest of 4 children.[2]
Surfing career
Naturally following in his father’s footsteps, Beau’s success as a professional surfer earned him the highest status in being crowned the ASP World Longboard Champion both in 2000 and again in 2003, defeating Joel Tudor on both occasions in the Final. In 1998, he finished 2nd in the ASP World Tour. [3][4] He then retired from competition and pursued a successful music career.[5] His brother Bryce Young is also a professional longboarder and his sisters Nava & Naomi are also notable surfers.[6][7]
Music career
It was in 2005 that saw his debut album “Waves of Change” released, in both Australia and Japan.[8] The album debuted at #13 on the independent charts in Australia, reaching to #10 in the following weeks. Beau’s second album “One Step at a Time” was released in 2008. He has toured Japan (x 4), Italy, France, U.S. and Spain.[9]
Filmography
- Hang (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Singlefin: Yellow (2005) (V) .... Himself
- The Coconut Technique (2004) (V) .... Himself
- Cleo Bachelor 2002: Real Men Revealed (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- Costa Rica: Land of Waves (2001) (V) .... Himself
- The Endless Summer 2 (1994) .... Surfer [10]
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/articles/2007/09/04/music_beauyoung_feature.shtml
- ↑ http://www.natyoung.com/bio.html
- ↑ Sports 123
- ↑ Longboard Event Champions
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/articles/2007/09/04/music_beauyoung_feature.shtml
- ↑ Oxbow Riders Oxbow Riders
- ↑ http://www.natyoung.com/bio.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/cornwall/content/articles/2007/09/04/music_beauyoung_feature.shtml
- ↑ http://www.beauyoung.net/
- ↑ Beau Young at the Internet Movie Database
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