Michael Murphy (singer)
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| Michael Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1986 (age 21) |
| Origin | Taupo, New Zealand |
| Genre(s) | Pop/Rock |
| Years active | 2004-present |
Michael Murphy (born Michael Sean D'Arcy Murphy on September 4, 1986, in Taupo, New Zealand) is a singer and New Zealand Idol runner-up for 2004. Right from the start of the competition, Michael was a hot favourite with the majority of the voters being female and aged between 11-17. He was beaten to the post by Ben Lummis, with whom he formed the closest bond throughout the series.
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[edit] Biography
Michael was persuaded to enter the competition by his mother, Nikki. His father, Sean, along with his younger sister, Suzy and younger brother, Chris, have also been big supporters.
Michael was brought up on a farm in rural Taupo. He is Catholic and first sang at the age of five at midnight Mass. Michael was also one of the top achievers in NCEA Level 2 in 2003 and was deputy head boy in 2004 before Idol, at his high school Taupo-nui-a-Tia College.
Michael lists Lostprophets, The Beatles, Steriogram, Led Zeppelin and Queen as his favourite bands, which shows in his style of music and dress. Also in a recent interview he praised irish recording artist and namesake MJ Murphy as 'one of the best med-rave acts on the planet'
In 2007, Michael appeared in the New Zealand TV series Celebrity Treasure Island, where he would try to win $50,000. He eventually, became the first person to be eliminated on the island.
[edit] 5star Fallout
As of 2006, Michael has joined his former Deadset bandmates to form the band 5star Fallout, and is now the lead singer. The band has released a single, "Seasons", that has been well received by Michael's fans, and the ZM radio station, with the song winning the "ZM deathmatch" 7 times in a row. The band members are John, Adam, Andrew, Pete and of course Michael. They will be commencing with a summer tour sometime in May
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| 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 | #22 (Gold) | New Zealand |
[edit] Singles
| 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) (1 week) | 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 | - |
Notes
- For the rest of Murphy's albums and singles in his group, see 5star Fallout.
[edit] Songs performed on NZ Idol
- Auditions: Don't Dream It's Over by Crowded House
- Heats: Drive by Incubus
- Contestants' Choice: Here Without You by 3 Doors Down
- Homegrown: Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House
- Disco: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
- Ballad: Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton
- British Invasion: Let Me Entertain You by Robbie Williams
- Soul: (Sittin' On The) Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
- Rock: Rock and Roll by Led Zeppelin and Wherever You Will Go by The Calling
- 80s: Should I Stay or Should I Go? by The Clash and Angel of Harlem by U2
- Finals: Can't Take That Away (The NZ Idol Single) and One by U2
