Luke Nicholson

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

Luke Nicholson
OriginLakefield, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop folk,singer songwriter
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsMapleMusic Recordings
WebsiteOfficial website

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] although Nicholson's music is primarily guitar-based while Wood is more 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 releasing his first major label album, 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]

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

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

He has toured widely across Canada to support the albums, 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. "Luke Nicholson Releases New Product on April 14". Cashbox Canada, February 20, 2017.
  2. "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. "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.
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