Michael Murphy (singer)
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Michael Sean D'Arcy Murphy (born 4 September 1986)<ref name=LS/> is a New Zealand singer. He was runner-up of New Zealand Idol (NZ Idol) in 2004,<ref name=TV3/> behind Ben Lummis, who became his friend over the course of the contest.
After NZ Idol, Michael Murphy had signed to BMG records.<ref name=TV3/> Murphy's first single debuted at No. 1 and stayed a while at the top of radio charts.<ref name=TV3/> He gained a gold status for No Place to Land, his debut album. He then toured New Zealand, singing to sold-out audiences.<ref name=TV3/> With 5star Fallout, Michael toured New Zealand, the U.S. and English pubs.<ref name=TV3/> He is now the lead singer of New Zealand Rock Band Written By Wolves.
5star Fallout
In 2006, Murphy joined his 4 former Deadset bandmates to form the band 5star Fallout,<ref name=TV3/> with him as the lead singer.
Rent
Murphy appeared in the Theatre Company's production of RENT at the civic theatre in Auckland.<ref>
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Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
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.<ref name=TV3/>
Discography
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 | BMG New Zealand | #22 (Gold) | New Zealand | |
| 2007 | Say Goodnight | Charta Records Limited | New Zealand |
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) | 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
External links
- 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]