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.
Michael Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1986[1] |
| Origin | Taupō, New Zealand[1] |
| Genres | Pop rock, cinematic rock, Hard Rock, Metalcore |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | BMG |
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,
He then formed the New Zealand Rock Band Written By Wolves.
5star Fallout
editIn 2006, Murphy joined his 4 former Deadset bandmates to form the band 5star Fallout,[2] with him as the lead singer.
Rent
editMurphy appeared in the Theatre Company's production of RENT at the civic theatre in Auckland.[3]
Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
editMurphy 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
editAlbums
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
editExternal links
edit- IdolBlog – for upcoming Michael appearances, news and photos
- [2012 Blanket Man tribute song created by Leon Mitchell, sung by Michael Murphy, recorded and released by ZM radio https://web.archive.org/web/20120122091733/http://www.zmonline.com/player/ondemand/blanketman-song]