Nathaniel Willemse: Difference between revisions

Nathaniel Willemse was born in South Africa and moved to [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]], [[Melbourne]], Australia when he was six years old.<ref name="boyfactor">{{cite news|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/09/boy-factor-on-the-x-factor.html|title=Boy factor on The X Factor|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|date=13 September 2012|accessdate=25 October 2013}}</ref> He attended Karingal Park Secondary College, now known as McClelland College. In 2006, he auditioned for ''[[Australian Idol]]'' [[Australian Idol (season 4)|series four]] and made it to the top 24 round before being eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian.idolblog.com/nathaniel-willemse|title=Nathanie Willemse|publisher=Australian.idolblog.com|date=22 August 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224111251/http://australian.idolblog.com/nathaniel-willemse|url-status=dead|archivedate=24 December 2013}}</ref> On 22 January 2008, Willemse released his debut single "Vertigo" exclusively on [[iTunes]], through Mummy's Boy Records.<ref name="Vertigo">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/vertigo-ep/id271781092|title=Vertigo – Single by Nathaniel|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="Vertigo Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.girl.com.au/nathaniel-willemse.htm|title=Nathaniel Willemse Interview|publisher=Girl.com.au|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224095506/http://www.girl.com.au/nathaniel-willemse.htm|url-status=live|archivedate=24 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NathanielMusicOfficial?v=info&viewas=0|title=Nathaniel Biography|publishervia=Facebook|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20131223040120/https://www.facebook.com/NathanielMusicOfficial?v=info&viewas=0|url-status=dead|archivedate=23 December 2013}}</ref>{{Primary source inline}} The single's release also included two B-side tracks, "Shall Be Told" and "Home", each co-written by Willemse.<ref name="Vertigo"/><ref name="Vertigo Interview"/> On 29 October 2011, Willemse independently released his first [[extended play]], ''EP'',<ref name="EP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/ep/id537543927|title=EP by Nathaniel Willemse|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref> and second single, "You Are the One".<ref name="You Are the One">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/you-are-the-one-single/id474552829|title=You Are the One – Single by Nathaniel Willemse|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref> Before applying for ''[[The X Factor (Australian TV series)|The X Factor Australia]]'' in 2012, Willemse was a vocal coach and a wedding singer.<ref name="xfactorbios">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/tablet/next-stop-the-live-shows-for-x-factors-top-12/story-fnejlvvj-1226473049998|title=X Factor – the live shows begin|publisher=News.com.au|date=2012-09-13|accessdate=2013-10-26}}</ref>

In January 2013, Willemse embarked on the X Factor Live Tour with Samantha Jade, [[The Collective (band)|The Collective]], [[Bella Ferraro]], Shiane Hawke and Jason Owen.<ref name="X Factor Tour">{{cite web|url=http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15244657/the-x-factor-live-tour-massive-line-up-confirmed/|title=The X Factor lie tour massive line up confirmed!|work=The X Factor Australia|publisher=Yahoo!7|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116020421/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/15244657/the-x-factor-live-tour-massive-line-up-confirmed/|url-status=dead|archivedate=16 January 2014}}</ref> They performed shows in the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.<ref name="X Factor Tour"/> On 6 May 2013, Willemse announced on his Facebook page that he had signed a recording contract with [[Sony Music Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151388154507231&l=a750ea4991|title=Timeline Photos|via=Facebook|date=6 May 2013|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20131223043912/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151388154507231&l=a750ea4991|url-status=live|archivedate=23 December 2013}}</ref>{{Primary source inline}} He is the first artist signed to [[DNA Songs]]' label through Sony.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnasongs.com/discographyinfo.php?id=106|title=DNA sign Nathaniel|publisher=Dnasongs.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185103/http://www.dnasongs.com/discographyinfo.php?id=106|url-status=dead|archivedate=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/backbeat/5740744/sony-music-dna-extend-production-deal|title=Sony Music, DNA Extend Production Deal|magazine=Billboard|date=2 October 2013|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref> He released "[[You (Nathaniel Willemse song)|You]]" on 27 September 2013, as his first single with the label.<ref name="digital">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/you-single/id699319500|title=iTunes – Music – You – Single by Nathaniel|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> In Australia, it peaked at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified two times Platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] for sales over 140,000 copies.<ref name="AUS Singles"/><ref name="2014 Singles Certifications"/> On the New Zealand Singles Chart, "You" peaked at number 16.<ref name="NZ"/> In November 2013, Willemse was the supporting act for [[Jessica Mauboy]]'s [[To the End of the Earth Tour]].<ref name="Jessica Mauboy Tour">{{cite news|last=Gilbertson|first=Matt|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/jessica-mauboys-adelaide-entertainment-centre-performance-a-world-class-act/story-fni6umbp-1226755464480|title=Jessica Mauboy's Adelaide Entertainment Centre performance a world class act|work=The Advertiser|date=7 November 2013|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref> On 24 January 2014, Willemse released a cover of "[[I Am Australian]]" with [[Dami Im]], Jessica Mauboy, [[Justice Crew]], Samantha Jade and [[Taylor Henderson]], to coincide with the [[Australia Day]] celebrations.<ref name="I Am Australian"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spotlightreport.net/music/sony-music-artists-to-release-i-am-australian-in-time-for-australia-day|title=Sony Music Artists To Release 'I Am Australian' In Time For Australia Day|publisher=Spotlight Report|date=25 January 2014|accessdate=2 February 2014}}</ref> The song peaked at number 51 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref name="AUS Singles"/>

Willemse's next single "[[You're Beautiful (Nathaniel Willemse song)|You're Beautiful]]" was released on 28 February 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/youre-beautiful-single/id814909181 |title=You're Beautiful – Single by Nathaniel Willemse|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref> and debuted at number 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref name="AUS Singles"/> A sixth single "[[Live Louder]]" was released on 5 September 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/live-louder-single/id908574396 |title=Live Louder – Single by Nathaniel Willemse|publisher=iTunes Store. Apple|accessdate=16 February 2014}}</ref> and peaked at number 4.<ref name="AUS Singles"/> It was certified Platinum by ARIA for sales exceeding 70,000 copies.<ref name="2014 Singles Certifications"/> Willemse returned to ''The X Factor'' on 15 September 2014 to perform the song live.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/24941858/meghan-trainor-and-nathaniel-top-8-live-decider-special-guests/|title=Meghan Trainor and Nathaniel: Top 8 Live Decider – Special Guests|work=The X Factor Australia|publisher=Yahoo!7|date=9 September 2014|accessdate=16 September 2014}}</ref> In October 2014, Willemse performed at Australia's first ever neo-soul, jazz and hip-hop festival, Soulfest.<ref name="Soulfest">{{cite web|url=http://www.soulfest.com.au/about-us.html|title=About the Soulfest Festival|publisher=Soulfest.com.au|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412014611/http://www.soulfest.com.au/about-us.html|url-status=dead|archivedate=12 April 2014}}</ref> In November 2014, he was the supporting act for [[Mariah Carey]]'s Australian leg of her tour, [[The Elusive Chanteuse Show]].<ref name="Mariah Carey Tour">{{cite news|first=Jessie|last=Papain|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/25151295/nathaniel-to-support-mariah-carey/|title=Nathaniel Willemse to support Mariah Carey|work=[[The West Australian]]|publisher=[[Seven West Media]]|date=1 October 2014|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> In December 2014, Willemse and other Australian singers recorded a cover version of [[Kate Bush]]'s "[[This Woman's Work#Other cover versions|This Woman's Work]]" under the name "Hope for Isla and Jude", and released it as a charity single to help raise funds for two siblings who suffer from the rare disease [[Sanfilippo syndrome]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Cameron|last=Adams|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/natalie-bassingthwaighte-breaks-her-music-silence-to-help-sick-siblings-isla-and-jude/story-e6frfn09-1227145186169|title=Natalie Bassingthwaighte breaks her music silence to help sick siblings Isla and Jude|publisher=News.com.au|date=5 December 2014|accessdate=14 December 2014}}</ref> Their version debuted at number 79 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-mark-ronson-and-bruno-mars-are-no-1-20141213|title=ARIA Singles: Mark Ronson And Bruno Mars Are no. 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=13 December 2014|accessdate=13 December 2014}}</ref> Willemse's debut studio album ''[[Yours (Nathaniel album)|Yours]]'' was released on 23 October 2015.<ref name="Debut Album">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/yours/id1044166762|title=Yours by Nathaniel|publisher=iTunes (Australia)|accessdate=2 October 2015}}</ref> On 8 December 2015, Nathaniel released a new single "[[Jungle Boogie]]", a [[Kool & the Gang]] cover. It was used as the promotional song in the season two launch campaign for the Australian version of ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (Australian TV series)|I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!]]''. In March 2016, it was speculated that Willemse had been dropped by record company Sony Music, along with other X Factor finalists [[Reigan Derry]], [[Marlisa Punzalan]] and [[Dean Ray]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/x-factor-stars-nathaniel-willemse-and-reigan-derry-cut-by-sony/news-story/4cf91b20a21599ea390050a3aff973e1#load-story-comments|title=X Factor stars Nathaniel Willemse and Reigan Derry cut by Sony|publisherwork=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date=11 March 2016|accessdate=7 May 2016}}</ref> In June 2016, it was confirmed when Willemse announced he had signed a deal with 123 Agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/06/nathaniel-deal-easy-123/|title=NATHANIEL DEAL EASY AS 123|publisher=auspOp|date=28 June 2016 |accessdate=15 August 2016}}</ref>

!scope="row"| "[[Jungle Boogie]]"<ref>{{cite web|title=Jungle Boogie – Single|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/jungle-boogie-single/id1064109442|websitepublisher=iTunes|publisher=Apple Store|accessdate=7 December 2015}}</ref>