Shane Nicholson (singer)
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| Shane Nicholson | |
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| Associated acts | Pretty Violet Stain, Kasey Chambers |
| Website | http://www.shanenicholson.com |
Shane Nicholson is an Australian singer-songwriter from Brisbane in Queensland. He currently lives on the Central Coast in New South Wales with wife Kasey Chambers, with whom he has a son, Arlo Ray, born in July 2007.
Nicholson grew up in Brisbane, and his earliest exposure to music was through his parents' collection of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Donovan records. Later, his own tastes included The Clash and The Beatles, but he has said his greatest influence was Neil Young. He wrote his first song at age 13.[1]
Nicholson first rose to prominence through his band Pretty Violet Stain, which he formed while in high school.[1] After gaining attention by winning the 1998 Triple J Unearthed competition,[2] the band broke up shortly after releasing their only album, Parachutes and Gravity (2000), which spawned the minor hit "Never Come Down".[citation needed]
Nicholson decided to venture forth with a solo career and released the critically acclaimed It's a Movie in 2003. It was during the recording of this album with Nash Chambers that Nicholson met Kasey Chambers, who duetted with him on the lead single "Designed to Fade".
He toured in Australia, and made his United States debut at the South by Southwest Festival, which prompted his signing with Virt Records and a more extensive US tour.[1] USA Today named It's a Movie one of the top pop albums of 2004.[3] A second solo album, Faith and Science was released in 2006.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- It's a Movie (2003, Virt)
- Faith and Science (2006, Capitol)
- Rattlin' Bones (2008 Liberation) - with Kasey Chambers AUS#1
[edit] Compilation appearances
- Standing on the Outside Looking In—The Songs of Cold Chisel (2007, WEA) (song: "Cheap Wine")
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Bledsoe, Wayne. ""Just one person": Songwriter seeks stray successes in shine of solitary spotlight", Knoxville News Sentinel, 2004-07-23, p. 5.
- ^ "Pop-rock around country", The Courier-Mail, 2006-05-20. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna; Steve Jones, Elysa Gardner, Brian Mansfield, Ken Barnes. "Critics gang up on the world of music", USA Today, 2004-12-28, p. D6.
