Luke Nicholson

Not to be confused with Luke Nichols or William Luke Nichols.

Luke Nicholson
OriginLakefield, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop folk
OccupationMusician
Years active2007–present
LabelsMapleMusic Recordings
Websitelukenicholson.ca

Luke Nicholson is a Canadian pop folk singer and songwriter.[1]

Background

Nicholson was born and raised in Lakefield, Ontario.[1] He is the brother of singer-songwriter Royal Wood.[1] Both brothers have similar classic pop styles, and regularly contribute as supporting musicians on each other's albums.[1] Nicholson's music is primarily guitar-based, however, while Wood is better known as a pianist.

Career

Nicholson began his career as a regular house performer at The Cameron House in Toronto.[2] He first attracted wider attention when "Breathe", a song he wrote for the soundtrack to the film Poor Boy's Game, received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Song at the 28th Genie Awards in 2008.[1]

He subsequently recorded two limited-release independent demo albums,[3] before issuing his first major label record, Mad Love, on MapleMusic Recordings in 2012.[2] Four singles from the album gained significant airplay on CBC Radio 2, with all charting on The Radio 2 Top 20.[1]

Nicholson followed up with Frantic City in 2015,[4] again receiving radio airplay, with the singles "Sadie" and "Maggie's Song".[1][5]

His newest album, Shape and Sound, was released in April 2017.[1]

Nicholson has toured widely across Canada to support his music, as well as performing festival dates in France and Germany.[1][4]

Discography

  • Mad Love (2012)
  • Frantic City (2015)
  • Shape and Sound (2017)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Luke Nicholson Releases New Product on April 14" Archived February 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Cashbox Canada, February 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Royal Wood's brother Luke Nicholson releasing new CD Mad Love at Sept. 8 show at Gordon Best Theatre". Peterborough Examiner, August 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "Royal Wood's brother Luke Nicholson releasing Frantic City album; returning home for show at Gordon Best Theatre on July 11". Peterborough Examiner, July 4, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Luke Nicholson Readies 'Frantic City' Album". Exclaim!, March 31, 2015.
  5. ^ "Back home in Frantic City: Lakefield's Luke Nicholson comes home for a show at the Spill and a songwriting session with Dylan Ireland of Express and Co". Peterborough Examiner, April 8, 2015.