Shane Nicholson (singer)

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Name = Shane Nicholson


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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.cite news| last =Bledsoe| first =Wayne| title ="Just one person": Songwriter seeks stray successes in shine of solitary spotlight| page =5| publisher ="Knoxville News Sentinel"| date =2004-07-23| ]

Nicholson first appeared on the scene through a band formed in his last year of high school, called "Freak". This band went on to win the first round of Triple J Unearthed competition in the Sunshine Coast division. Not long after the band broke up and Shane went on to form Pretty Violet Stain. With Pretty Violet Stain he released an EP in 1997 called Blush and long awaited Parachutes & Gravity in 2000. Both albums had minor hit songs on radio stations around the country in Blush and Never Come Down.

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. "USA Today" named "It's a Movie" one of the top pop albums of 2004. [cite news| last =Gundersen| first =Edna| coauthors =Steve Jones, Elysa Gardner, Brian Mansfield, Ken Barnes| title =Critics gang up on the world of music| page =D6| publisher ="USA Today"| date =2004-12-28| url =| accessdate = ] A second solo album, "Faith and Science" was released in 2006.

Discography

Albums

*"It's a Movie" (2003, Virt)
*"Faith and Science" (2006, Capitol)
*"Rattlin' Bones" (2008 Liberation) - with Kasey Chambers AUS#1

Compilation appearances

* "Standing on the Outside Looking In—The Songs of Cold Chisel" (2007, WEA) (song: "Cheap Wine")

References

External links

* [http://www.shanenicholson.com Official site]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dxfoxqq0ldke~T0 Entry] at Allmusic