- Shane Nicholson (singer)
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Associated_acts =Pretty Violet Stain ,Kasey Chambers
URL = http://www.shanenicholson.com
Notable_instruments =Shane Nicholson is an Australian
singer-songwriter fromBrisbane inQueensland . He currently lives on the Central Coast inNew South Wales with wifeKasey 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 andDonovan records. Later, his own tastes includedThe Clash andThe Beatles , but he has said his greatest influence wasNeil 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 formPretty 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 withVirt 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) - withKasey Chambers AUS#1Compilation 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] atAllmusic
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