Nick Littlemore
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Nick Littlemore is an Australian musician and producer, known as frontman of electronic act Pnau
(with Peter Mayes
) and one part of electro pop-duo Empire of the Sun
(with Luke Steele
). He is also member of art-rock band Teenager
(with Pip Brown, a.k.a. Ladyhawke) and as a producer he has worked with Elton John
, Robbie Williams
, Lover Lover, Ellie Goulding
, Lost Valentinos
, Mercy Arms
and Groove Armada
. He is siblings with producer Sam La More.
Nick was educated at Barker College
and finished high-school in 1996. He attended College of Fine Arts
at the University of New South Wales
, graduating with a degree in Digital Media. Nick Littlemore is a five time ARIA winner of the ARIA Music Awards
, winning one in 1999 for Best Dance Release with PNAU and four in 2009 with Empire of the Sun's album Walking on a Dream
.
Littlemore is currently the composer and musical director of the Cirque Du Soleil
annual seasonal show at the Radio City Music Hall. The show began in June 2011.
Pnau
Pnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes...
(with Peter Mayes
Peter Mayes
Peter Mayes is an Australian musician and producer. He widely known for being a leading member of dance act Pnau. He is long time collaborator with Nick Littlemore and has produced and mixed many of his projects, most notably the platinum selling album Walking on a Dream for Empire of the Sun, and...
) and one part of electro pop-duo Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun (band)
Empire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music duo that formed in 2008. The duo is composed of Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau. The two met in 2000 after both being signed to the same record label. Luke and Nick knew that they instantly had a chemistry like no other...
(with Luke Steele
Luke Steele (singer)
Luke James Steele , is the vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band The Sleepy Jackson...
). He is also member of art-rock band Teenager
Teenager (band)
Teenager is an art-rock-punk-dance band consisting of Nick Littlemore and Phillipa "Pip" Brown ....
(with Pip Brown, a.k.a. Ladyhawke) and as a producer he has worked with Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
, Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
, Lover Lover, Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
, Lost Valentinos
Lost Valentinos
Lost Valentinos are a band from Sydney, Australia. They released two EPs under the band name The Valentinos but changed their name in mid 2007 to Lost Valentinos due to the threat of legal action by soul artists from the 1950s, Bobby Womack & The Valentinos...
, Mercy Arms
Mercy Arms
Mercy Arms were a band from Sydney, Australia. They were together 2005-2009, in which time they released 1 Ep and 1 Lp in Australia.-History:...
and Groove Armada
Groove Armada
Groove Armada is an English electronic music duo from London, England comprising Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I See You Baby" and "Superstylin'"...
. He is siblings with producer Sam La More.
Nick was educated at Barker College
Barker College
Barker College is an independent Anglican, day and boarding school, located in Hornsby, a North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1890 by the Reverend Henry Plume at Kurrajong Heights, Barker is an all-boys school from Kindergarten to Year 9, and co-educational from...
and finished high-school in 1996. He attended College of Fine Arts
College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts is the creative arts faculty of the University of New South Wales and is located on Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, Australia.- History :...
at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, graduating with a degree in Digital Media. Nick Littlemore is a five time ARIA winner of the ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
, winning one in 1999 for Best Dance Release with PNAU and four in 2009 with Empire of the Sun's album Walking on a Dream
Walking on a Dream
Walking on a Dream is the debut album by Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun, released in Australia on 4 October 2008 by EMI. The album was produced by band members Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore along with Peter Mayes....
.
Littlemore is currently the composer and musical director of the Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
annual seasonal show at the Radio City Music Hall. The show began in June 2011.