Wave (band)

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Wave
Origin	Canada
Genre(s)	Pop rock
Years active	c. 1999–2003
Label(s)	Warner Music Canada
Members
Dave Thomson, guitars Paul Gigliotti, vocals

Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo, from Niagara Falls. The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti, who formed the band after graduating from Saint Paul high school in 1999. They were signed by Warner Music Canada and released their debut album, Nothing as It Seems. Their radio single "California" quickly increased in airplay and reached ^#1 on the Canadian pop charts, helping sales figures of the album to reach Gold certification.^[1] Wave opened for O-Town and Canadian group soulDecision on their tours. In 2007, Canadian artist Brandon Jones recorded and released a cover of "California" on his debut album. "California" was featured on the first episode of Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County. Paul Gigliotti attended Notre Dame Elementary School in Niagara Falls and both members of the band attended Brock University in St. Catharines before receiving a record contract. Paul is still currently persuing music while Dave is working as a song writer for Sony.