History of Euphoria (Australian band) in Timeline

Euphoria was an Australian dance-pop trio formed in 1991 by Andrew Klippel, Holly Garnett, and Keren Minshull. They achieved significant success with two number-one hits on the ARIA Singles Chart, "Love You Right" and "One in a Million," and a third single, "Do for You," reaching No. 7. Their album, Total Euphoria, peaked at No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Jodhi Meares replaced Garnett in 1992, and the group disbanded in mid-1993. Tragically, Holly Garnett died by suicide in 1998.

1966: Martin Garnett Born

In 1966, Martin Garnett, brother of Holly Garnett, was born.

1987: Inauguration of ARIA Music Awards

In 1987, the ARIA Music Awards, an annual ceremony recognizing excellence in Australian music, commenced.

1988: Minshull's Collaboration with Rick Price

In 1988, Keren Minshull provided co-lead vocals with Rick Price on the song "Celebration of a Nation."

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October 1991: "Love You Right" Single Release

In October 1991, "Love You Right" was released as a single via ESP/EMI Music Australia, after initially being recorded as a demo. The song and music video were featured on the Australian TV soap opera, E Street.

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November 1991: "Love You Right" Number One Hit

In November 1991, Euphoria released "Love You Right" which became a number-one hit on the ARIA Singles Chart.

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1991: Euphoria Formation

In 1991, Euphoria was founded in Sydney by producer Andrew Klippel, Holly Garnett, and Keren Minshull. Klippel played keyboards and provided backing vocals, while Garnett and Minshull handled lead vocals and dancing.

February 1992: "Love You Right" Reaches No. 1

In February 1992, "Love You Right" reached No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart, following widespread radio airplay, becoming the 24th highest selling single of that year.

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March 1992: "Love You Right" on NZ Singles Chart

In March 1992, "Love You Right" peaked at No. 19 on the Recorded Music NZ Singles Chart.

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April 1992: "One in a Million" Number One Hit

In April 1992, Euphoria's "One in a Million" also reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart, marking their second number-one hit.

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April 1992: "One in a Million" Release and Success

In April 1992, Euphoria's second single, "One in a Million", was released and also reached No. 1 on the charts.

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August 1992: "Do for You" Single Peak

In August 1992, Euphoria's third single, "Do for You," peaked at No. 7 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

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October 1992: "Total Euphoria" Album Release

In October 1992, Euphoria's only album, "Total Euphoria", was released, featuring four singles, and reached No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

October 1992: Release of "Total Euphoria" Album

In October 1992, Euphoria's sole album, "Total Euphoria", was released and reached No. 14 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

1992: Garnett's Departure and Replacement

In mid-1992, after recording the album, Holly Garnett departed from Euphoria and was replaced by Jodhi Meares as co-lead vocalist.

July 1993: "Elated" Single Release

In July 1993, Euphoria released a further single, "Elated", which reached No. 66, before the group disbanded soon after.

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September 1993: Martin Garnett's Arrest

In September 1993, Martin Garnett, Holly Garnett's older brother, was arrested in Thailand for drug trafficking.

1993: Euphoria Disbanded

In mid-1993, the dance-pop trio Euphoria disbanded after releasing several singles and one album.

1997: "Love You Right" Remixed

In 1997, "Love You Right" was remixed, including a remix by 2 Unlimited, however, the remix did not chart.

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1997: Klippel Forms A.K. Soul

In 1997, Andrew Klippel formed the dance band A.K. Soul, which released the singles "Free" and "Show You Love", featuring Jocelyn Brown.

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October 1998: Holly Garnett's Death

In October 1998, Holly Garnett, the lead vocalist and dancer for Euphoria, died by suicide at the age of 29.

2011: Minshull Releases "You're Driving"

In 2011, Keren Minshull released an album titled You're Driving.

2011: Martin Garnett Transferred

In 2011, Martin Garnett completed his commuted sentence in Thailand and was transferred to an Indiana prison for smuggling drugs into the US.

2012: Minshull Launches Music Label

In 2012, Keren Minshull launched her own music label, Keren Minshull Music.

2015: Martin Garnett Freed

In 2015, Martin Garnett was freed after serving the final part of his sentence in Sydney.

2018: Minshull Discusses Second "Love You Right" Video

In 2018, Keren Minshull stated in an interview on Seven Network's Morning Show that she saw the second video filmed for "Love You Right" for the first time.

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2018: Minshull Acknowledges Euphoria's Influence

In a 2018 interview, Keren Minshull acknowledged that Euphoria's success helped usher Australia's music industry into the dance genre after years of resistance.