Titanium (band)

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Titanium
Origin	Auckland, New Zealand
Genres	Dance pop, teen pop
Years active	2012-present
Labels	Illegal Musik, Warner Music, Work Hard Kid Music
Website	http://www.titaniummusic.net

Members	Zac Taylor Andrew Papas Jordi Webber Shaquille Paranihi-Ngauma Haydn Linsley T.K Paradza

Titanium are a New Zealand pop boy band formed in Auckland in 2012 from the winners of The Edge radio station's competition to create New Zealand's first boy band. The radio station hosted auditions across New Zealand and eventually six young men were selected for the group consisting of members, Zac Taylor, Andrew Papas, Jordi Webber, Shaquille Paranihi-Ngauma, Haydn Linsley and T.K Paradza. They signed to Illegal Musik and released their debut single, "Come On Home". The single debuted at number one on the official New Zealand Singles Chart on 17 September 2012. Titanium released their debut studio album, All For You in December 2012. They became the first New Zealand band to have three songs in the Top 40 Singles Chart at one time.

History

The Edge radio station began a nationwide search to find six young men to form a boy band. Auditions were held across New Zealand. Ten finalists were chosen and sent to "Boyband Camp". At the end of the week public voting for the guys opened and in conjunction with a panel of experts from The Edge, Illegal Musik and Warner Music the final six members were announced and became Titanium. Shortly after releasing their first single "Come On Home" which debuted at number one, the band announced a 15-date Come On Home Tour.

Titanium then went on to support American band Hot Chelle Rae as supporting acts for their New Zealand leg of the "Whatever World Tour", at Vector Arena. The concerts also featured The X Factor contestant and recording artist, Cher Lloyd. After the tour concluded in October 2012, the group continued working on their debut album, recording took place in Auckland, as Titanium worked with producers including Vince Harder.

Titanium's debut studio album All For You was released worldwide on Friday, 7 December 2012. The official second single, "I Won't Give Up" was released to Itunes on 19 October 2012. On 5 November 2012, Titanium made New Zealand music chart history when they became the first New Zealand band to have three singles simultaneously in the official New Zealand Singles Chart. In 2013, Titanium signed a managing deal with Mike Cammarata who is the manager of American boy band Big Time Rush.

Titanium's All For You album was released in Australia on 4 October 2013, under the title 'All For You 2.0' ^[1]

Musical style

Titanium's music style contain's elements of teen pop, dance pop, and R&B influences. Songs "Come On Home" and "Sky" were particularly noted by music critics for the genres of pop and dance, for their "powerhouse" vocals and "catchy" choruses.^{[citation needed]} The band demonstrates influences from American boy bands Boyz II Men, 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys.^[2]

Members

Zac Taylor born in 1993 is from Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.^[3] Prior to his audition for The Edge competition he traveled to Orlando, Florida to sing at the Voice of McDonald's finals in early 2012. Taylor also states his favourite boy band is Boyz II Men.

Andrew Papas born in 1994 is originally from South Africa and lives in Auckland, New Zealand.^[4] Before his audition for the radio station competition he was a part-time Barista. Papas has stated various times that he is a fan of English boy bands; The Wanted and One Direction. He cites Justin Timberlake as an influence.

Jordi Webber born in 1994 is from Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.^[5] He was a student in his first year of an acting degree before he auditioned for the boy band competition.

Shaquille Paranihi-Ngauma born in 1994 is from Gisborne and lived in Hamilton, Taranaki, New Zealand.^[6] Paranihi-Ngauma was studying Music at Wintec prior to his decision to audition for The Edge boy band. His favourite boy band is Nsync and cites Chris Brown as one of his biggest influences.

Haydn Linsley born in 1993 is originally from Bristol, England and lived in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand.^[7] Before joining the boy band he was a full-time student and part-time Barista. Linsley's grandfather is Tony Hatch, composer of the Neighbours theme tune and Petula Clark's "Downtown" among many others.

T.K Paradza born in 1986 is originally from Zimbabwe and lived in Wellington, New Zealand.^[8] Prior to participating in the boy band competition from local radio station The Edge his main occupation was studying Information systems at university.

Discography

Main article: Titanium discography

All For You (2012)

Concert tours

Come On Home Tour (2012)
Whatever World Tour (2012)
Teen Rush Tour (Australia 2013)

Awards

Nowie Awards

The Nowie Awards is a kids choice awards show voted by the youth public of New Zealand.

Year	Nominated	Award	Result
2012	Titanium	Best Breakthrough Artist	Won

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards (VNZMA) is an annual New Zealand music awards show.

Year	Nominated	Award	Result
2013	Titanium	Vodafone People's Choice Award	Nominated

Filmography

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	20/20^[9]	Themselves	Titanium were formed by radio station The Edge
2012

References

External links

v t e Titanium

Discography Awards and nominations Members

Studio albums	All for You

Singles	"Come On Home" "I Won't Give Up" "Sky" "For the First Time" "Soundtrack to Summer" "Tattoo"

Concert tours	Come On Home Tour Whatever World Tour

Related organisations	Illegal Musik Warner Music

Related articles	The Edge (radio station)

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