- Michael Murphy (singer)
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Michael Murphy Born 4 September 1986 Origin Taupo, New Zealand Genres Pop/Rock Years active 2004–present Michael Murphy (born Michael Sean D'Arcy Murphy on 4 September 1986, in Taupo, New Zealand) is a singer and New Zealand Idol runner-up for 2004. Right from the start of the competition, Michael was a hot favourite with the majority of the voters being female and aged between 11-17. He was beaten to the post by Ben Lummis, with whom he formed the closest bond throughout the series.
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Biography
Michael was persuaded to enter the competition by his mother, Nikki. His father, Sean, along with his younger sister, Suzy and younger brother, Chris, have also been big supporters.
5star Fallout
As of 2006, Michael has joined his former Deadset bandmates to form the band 5star Fallout, and is now the lead singer. The band has released a single, "Seasons", that has been well received by Michael's fans, and the ZM radio station, with the song winning the "ZM deathmatch" 7 times in a row. The band members are John, Adam, Andrew, Pete and Murphy. The band broke up a few years later.
Rent
Theatre Company's production of RENT at the civic theatre in Auckland [1]
Coca-cola Christmas in the park 2010
Michael was in the 2010 Christmas in the park in Christchurch on 27 November and in Auckland on 11 December. songs he performed were: -Rock'n'roll Christmas -livin on a prayer -why does love do this to me
Discography
Albums
Date of Release Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number 2004 Homegrown
with the NZ Idol 2004 finalists#3 (Gold) New Zealand 2004 No Place to Land #22 (Gold) New Zealand 2007 Say Goodnight Charta Records Limited New Zealand Singles
Year Single Album Charted Certification 2004 "Yesterday Was Just The Beginning of My Life"
with the finalists of NZ Idol.Homegrown #4 (NZ) Gold (NZ) 2004 "So Damn Beautiful" No Place to Land #1 (NZ) Gold 2005 "Music Without A Song" No Place to Land Did Not Chart - 2005 "How Good Does It Feel?" No Place to Land Did Not Chart - Notes
- For the rest of Murphy's albums and singles in his group, see 5star Fallout.
Songs performed on NZ Idol
- Auditions: Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House
- Heats: Drive by Incubus
- Contestants' Choice: Here Without You by 3 Doors Down
- Homegrown: Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House
- Disco: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
- Ballad: Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton
- British Invasion: Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams
- Soul: (Sittin' On The) Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
- Rock: Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin and Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
- 80s: Should I Stay or Should I Go? by The Clash and Angel of Harlem by U2
- Finals: Can't Take That Away (The NZ Idol Single) and One by U2
References
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Idol series runners-up
- New Zealand musicians
- New Zealand people of Irish descent
- New Zealand Idol
- People from the Waikato Region
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