Nathan King (singer-songwriter)

Nathan King
Origin Christchurch, New Zealand
Genres Rock
Years active 1998–2005 (Zed) 2006 - 2011(solo artist)2011- (Paper Plane)
Labels Independent
Associated acts Zed, Paper Plane
Website www.nathankingmusic.com

Nathan King is a pop/rock singer-songwriter from Christchurch, New Zealand.

History

King's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums .Silencer (2000) and This Little Empire (2003). Zed toured in New Zealand, Australia and Europe playing shows supporting bands like Robbie Williams, Coldplay, The Calling and Ash.

In 2001 he was nominated as best songwriter and won the Award as best male vocalist at the New Zealand Music Awards.[1]

In 2005 King began a solo career after Zed decided to take an extended break.[2][3] His first solo album, The Crowd, produced by Brady Blade and Greg Haver,[4] was finally released in September 2008.[5] It debuted at #22 on the RIANZ New Zealand Album Chart before reaching a peak at #14.[6]

In 2009 he took part at the "Classic Hits Church Tour", alongside, among others, Greg Johnson and Boh Runga.[7][8][9]

In 2011 he formed a new group, named "Paper Plane", with his 3 touring band mates. Their first single, Enemies, was released in September 2011.[10][11]

Discography

Albums

Date of Release Title Label NZ[6]
29 September 2008 The Crowd Hum/Universal 14

References

  1. ↑ Music Awards "NZ Music Awards - 2001 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  2. ↑ Scott Kara (10 December 2005). "Life After Zed". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  3. ↑ "Zed boys are moving on". New Zealand Herald. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Nathan King". New Zealand Music Commission. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Back from the Zed". New Zealand Herald. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Nathan King - The Crowd". Charts.org. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  7. ↑ Michelle Duff (20 October 2009). "Musos back and better than ever". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  8. ↑ "Nathan King Interview". Tunnel Music. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  9. ↑ Jim Chipp (13 August 2009). "Johnson raises the church roof". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  10. ↑ "Paper Plane (Interview)". The Edge. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
  11. ↑ "IMNZ News". indies.co.nz. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.

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