| Luke Nicholson | |
| Origin: | Lakefield, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre: | Pop folk |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
| Label: | MapleMusic Recordings |
Luke Nicholson is a Canadian pop folk singer and songwriter.[1]
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] Nicholson's music is primarily guitar-based, however, while Wood is better known as a pianist.
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 issuing his first major label record, 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]
Nicholson followed up with Frantic City in 2015,[4] again receiving radio airplay, with the singles "Sadie" and "Maggie's Song".[1] [5]
His newest album, Shape and Sound, was released in April 2017.[1]
Nicholson has toured widely across Canada to support his music, as well as performing festival dates in France and Germany.[1] [4]