George Nozuka

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 This article needs additional citations for verification.
Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2008)
George
Birth name George Koichi Nozuka
Also known as George
Born April 28, 1986 (1986-04-28) (age 22)
Origin Toronto, Canada
Genre(s) R&B, Pop
Occupation(s) Singer, Musician, Choreographer
Label(s) HC Entertainment Group
Fontana North
Website http://www.georgeexclusive.com/

George Koichi Nozuka (b. April 28, 1986 [1]), billed as George, is a Canadian R&B/Pop singer.

Contents

[edit] Personal life

George is of Japanese and Caucasian descent[citation needed]. His father is Hiromitsu Nozuka[2] and his mother is Holly Stern (born Holly Sedgwick). Stern's half-sister is actress Kyra Sedgwick.

His younger brother Justin is also a musician who debuted his album Holly in 2007, and his brother Philip, an actor, has appeared on Degrassi: The Next Generation. Other family members include Christian, another musician; Henry, a dancer of modern dance and two sisters, Margaret and Sandra (Sandy).

George attended St. Andrew's College until 2002, before transferring to the Etobicoke School of the Arts to study musical theatre. He graduated in 2005.

[edit] Career

In the week of October 27, 2006, his debut single "Talk to Me" peaked at #1 on the MuchMusic Music Video countdown.

Nozuka sings, dances, plays piano, guitar and harmonica, and co-wrote all of the songs on his album.[3] He spent 12 months recording it in Toronto, Los Angeles and Sweden with a number of producers, including Perry Alexander, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Anthony M.

On July 5, 2007, George went to Haiti with PLAN CANADA to shoot a documentary on child slavery. He also filmed the music video for "Hurting Child", a song from his album "Believe". His third single "Last Time" (produced by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton & Anthony M.) was released in August 2007.

Believe was also released in Japan in July 2007.

A fifth single, "Butterfly", was also released, with the music video directed by RT!.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

2006: Believe

  1. Talk to Me Remix
  2. Dance With Me
  3. I Wanna Love You
  4. Somethin' Somethin'
  5. Talk to Me
  6. Last Time
  7. Such a Fool
  8. Lie to Me
  9. Cherie Amour
  10. Can't Stop Loving You
  11. Stay Up
  12. Butterfly
  13. Hurting Child
  14. I Wanna Love You Remix

2007: Believe (Japanese Edition)

  1. Talk To Me
  2. Dance With Me
  3. I Wanna Love You
  4. Somethin’ Somethin’
  5. Last Time
  6. Such A Fool
  7. Lie To Me
  8. Cherie Amour
  9. Can’t Stop Loving You
  10. Stay Up
  11. Butterfly
  12. Hurting Child
  13. I Wanna Love You (Remix)
  14. Talk To Me (Remix)

CD Extra:

  1. Talk To Me Music Video
  2. Off Shoot Movie

[edit] Singles

Song Album Year
Talk to Me Believe 2006
Lie to Me Believe 2006–2007
Last Time Believe 2007
Hurting Child Believe 2007
Butterfly Believe 2008

Remixes:

  • Talk To Me [feat. Royalty]
  • Lie To Me [feat. Royalty]
  • Last Time [feat. Royalty]
  • Butterfly

Collaborations:

  • With You - JDiggz feat. George
  • Once More Baby [Feat. G-Rav]
  • Don't Stop [feat. Saarim]

[edit] Charts

Year Single Chart Position
2007 "Last Time" Canadian Hot 100 68
2008 "Stay Up" Canadian Hot 100 1

[edit] References

  1. ^ One80, George: Smooth & Soulful
  2. ^ Ricepaper, George Nozuka interview
  3. ^ ChartAttack, George Is Ready To Believe In Backstreet Power

[edit] External links

Languages