Sean Cunningham (musician)
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Sean Cunningham is an American musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and former lead singer of New Zealand Rock band
Atlas
(2005-2008) formed with Ben
, (formerly of Zed), and most known for its debut album, Reasons for Voyaging
(2007).
, where he attended the Crosby Middle School and at the Youth Performing Arts School
(duPont Manual High School) where he was a Vocal Performance Major. Later he attended Middle Tennessee State University
before moving to Los Angeles in early 2005, where he began work with Producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys
, Eagles).
, at age 19, he was introduced by Hollywood, producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys, Eagles) to musician-siblings Ben
and Beth Campbell for songwriting collaboration, shortly thereafter they formed the band Atlas
and moved to New Zealand. There the band spent the next few years as one of the country's top rock groups. Their song "Crawl" was their first (commercially available) single, released in 2007. It is one of the most successful New Zealand rock songs of the 21st century, staying atop the charts at #1 for nine weeks - it boasts winning the New Zealand music award for highest selling single. It, amongst other chart topping songs, was featured on their gold selling record "Reasons For Voyaging". After an MTV Australian Music Award nomination for "Best New Zealand Artist" and playing shows with such bands as Silverchair, Powderfinger and the Stereophonics, Atlas disbanded in late 2008.
Sean Cunningham, relocated to Nashville,Tennessee in early 2011, where he is currently working as a songwriter on several solo and group projects.
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Atlas
Atlas (band)
Atlas were a New Zealand rock band which originally formed in 2005 but disbanded in late 2008.In April 2005, in Hollywood, California, producer Hank Linderman introduced NZ rocker Ben Campbell and his sister Beth Campbell, to 19 year old American solo artist Sean Cunningham...
(2005-2008) formed with Ben
Ben Campbell (musician)
Ben Campbell was the bassist for New Zealand rock band Atlas and pop-rock band Zed.Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire ....
, (formerly of Zed), and most known for its debut album, Reasons for Voyaging
Reasons for Voyaging
Reasons for Voyaging is the debut album by New Zealand-based rock band Atlas, released on 19 November 2007. The album was recorded with David Nicholas and produced by Hank Linderman at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland.-Track listing:#"Disillusioned" – 5:16#"Is This Real" – 3:46#"Crawl"...
(2007).
Early life and education
Born and raised in KentuckyKentucky
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, where he attended the Crosby Middle School and at the Youth Performing Arts School
Youth Performing Arts School
The Youth Performing Arts School is a performing arts school in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, that concentrates on various music, theatre and dance disciplines for high school students. Students who attend have a two-hour block of arts studies, with the balance of their classes at duPont Manual High...
(duPont Manual High School) where he was a Vocal Performance Major. Later he attended Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University, commonly abbreviated as MTSU, is a public university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States....
before moving to Los Angeles in early 2005, where he began work with Producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
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, Eagles).
Career
In April, 2005, while living in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
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, at age 19, he was introduced by Hollywood, producer Hank Linderman (The Beach Boys, Eagles) to musician-siblings Ben
Ben Campbell (musician)
Ben Campbell was the bassist for New Zealand rock band Atlas and pop-rock band Zed.Ben Campbell's musical career began with his band Zed who released two multi-platinum albums Silencer and This Little Empire ....
and Beth Campbell for songwriting collaboration, shortly thereafter they formed the band Atlas
Atlas (band)
Atlas were a New Zealand rock band which originally formed in 2005 but disbanded in late 2008.In April 2005, in Hollywood, California, producer Hank Linderman introduced NZ rocker Ben Campbell and his sister Beth Campbell, to 19 year old American solo artist Sean Cunningham...
and moved to New Zealand. There the band spent the next few years as one of the country's top rock groups. Their song "Crawl" was their first (commercially available) single, released in 2007. It is one of the most successful New Zealand rock songs of the 21st century, staying atop the charts at #1 for nine weeks - it boasts winning the New Zealand music award for highest selling single. It, amongst other chart topping songs, was featured on their gold selling record "Reasons For Voyaging". After an MTV Australian Music Award nomination for "Best New Zealand Artist" and playing shows with such bands as Silverchair, Powderfinger and the Stereophonics, Atlas disbanded in late 2008.
Sean Cunningham, relocated to Nashville,Tennessee in early 2011, where he is currently working as a songwriter on several solo and group projects.