Phil Madsen
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Phil Madsen is a singer/songwriter based in Auckland
, New Zealand.
He grew up in Nelson
and has been performing since the age of four. He is the second youngest child in a family of eight children. His father was an entertainer who played the piano and the piano accordion, and his mother taught piano theory. By the age of four Phil was performing with his family throughout the Nelson region.
He first entered the public spotlight as the lead singer of Kiwi pop duo Nurture, formed with songwriter and producer Christopher Banks
. The band scored two radio hits, “Beautiful” in 2001 and “Did You Do It All For Love?” in 2002.
In 2004, he recorded “When I Get Back To You”, the theme song for the Mitsubishi Diamante advertising campaign in New Zealand. Later that year, he released his debut solo single, “Beach (Follow Me)”.
Phil has performed with the NZSO, the CSO, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
. He has performed regularly at Coca Cola Christmas in the Park and has headlined many major events including support for Cher
on the New Zealand leg of her Farewell Tour.
In 2009, he gave a powerful performance at the Skycity Starlight Symphony, singing the entirety of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Queens) live.
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand.
He grew up in Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
and has been performing since the age of four. He is the second youngest child in a family of eight children. His father was an entertainer who played the piano and the piano accordion, and his mother taught piano theory. By the age of four Phil was performing with his family throughout the Nelson region.
He first entered the public spotlight as the lead singer of Kiwi pop duo Nurture, formed with songwriter and producer Christopher Banks
Christopher Banks
Christopher Banks is a New Zealand journalist, musician, record producer, songwriter and film-maker.- Deep Obsession :Banks was responsible for eight top 30 New Zealand hits for three different acts between 1998 and 2002....
. The band scored two radio hits, “Beautiful” in 2001 and “Did You Do It All For Love?” in 2002.
In 2004, he recorded “When I Get Back To You”, the theme song for the Mitsubishi Diamante advertising campaign in New Zealand. Later that year, he released his debut solo single, “Beach (Follow Me)”.
Phil has performed with the NZSO, the CSO, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra was established in the early 1980s and has become one of New Zealand's major performing organisations. The instigation of its Composer-in-Residence programme in 1990 has made the orchestra an important force in the promotion of New Zealand composed...
. He has performed regularly at Coca Cola Christmas in the Park and has headlined many major events including support for Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
on the New Zealand leg of her Farewell Tour.
In 2009, he gave a powerful performance at the Skycity Starlight Symphony, singing the entirety of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (Queens) live.