Michael Murphy (singer)

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Michael Murphy
Born (1986-09-04) 4 September 1986 (age 37)[1]
OriginTaupō, New Zealand[1]
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)Singer, actor
Instrument(s)Singing
Years active2004–present
LabelsBMG

Michael Sean D'Arcy Murphy (born 4 September 1986)[1] is a New Zealand singer. He was runner-up of New Zealand Idol (NZ Idol) in 2004,[2] behind Ben Lummis, who became his friend over the course of the contest.

After NZ Idol, Michael Murphy had signed to BMG records.[2] Murphy's first single debuted at No. 1 and stayed a while at the top of radio charts.[2] He gained a gold status for No Place to Land, his debut album. He then toured New Zealand, singing to sold-out audiences.[2] With 5star Fallout, Michael toured New Zealand, the U.S. and English pubs.[2] He is now working on his solo project, with multi national management by ACTS Agency.

5star Fallout[edit]

In 2006, Murphy joined his 4 former Deadset bandmates to form the band 5star Fallout,[2] with him as the lead singer.

Rent[edit]

Murphy appeared in the Theatre Company's production of RENT at the civic theatre in Auckland.[3]

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park[edit]

Murphy performed in the 2010 Christmas in the Park concert in Christchurch on 27 November and in Auckland on 11 December 2010, as one of 3 years performing the Christmas concerts.[2]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

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 BMG New Zealand #22 (Gold) New Zealand
2007 Say Goodnight Charta Records Limited New Zealand

Singles[edit]

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 -

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Michael Murphy (NZ Idol) – Songs", LetsSingIt.com, webpage: LSmm.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Michael Murphy – Performers – Coca Cola Christmas in the Park" TV3.co.nz, 2013, webpage: TV3-969.
  3. ^ "The show" Archived 23 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine. RentAuckland.co.nz.

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