- Phil Madsen
Phil Madsen is a singer/songwriter based in
Auckland , New Zealand.He grew up in Nelson and has been performing since the age of four. He is the second youngest child in a family of eight children. His father was an entertainer who played the piano and the piano accordion, and his mother taught piano theory. By the age of four Phil was performing with his family throughout the Nelson region.
He first entered the public spotlight as the lead singer of Kiwi pop duo Nurture, formed with songwriter and producer
Christopher Banks . The band scored two radio hits, “Beautiful ” in 2001 and “Did You Do It All For Love? ” in 2002.In 2004, he recorded “
When I Get Back To You ”, the theme song for the Mitsubishi Diamante advertising campaign in New Zealand. Later that year, he released his debut solo single, “Beach (Follow Me) ”.Phil has performed with the NZSO, the CSO, and the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed regularly at Coca Cola Christmas in the Park and has headlined many major events including support for
Cher on the New Zealand leg of her Farewell Tour. [ [http://www.talentonline.co.nz/phil-madsen/index.html Talent Online] ]References
External links
* [http://www.philmadsen.co.nz/ Home page]
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