Nick Hohepa
About Nick Hohepa from Auckland
Born: Napier, New Zealand
Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Drums and Piano
Musical Influences: Coldplay, John Mayer, REM, Pearl Jam, Radiohead and Nick’s Mum Tira
Music Style: Pop-Rock
Live Experience: Nick was in various bands from the age of 15 in and around Napier, playing drums and percussions, guitar and vocals and bands of all kinds of styles
Nick’s philosophy:
“Music is my life and effects every part of it internally and externally. Music glues my world together and everyone in it. Music brightens my future as well as leaves a memorable history. Music gives me happiness and joy in times of sadness and hardship. Music gives my life balance when I find balance in music. Music is my magic and my guitar is my wand. Music is an international language and allows me to speak to the word”.
Education: Nick has a degree in Science, majoring in Biology and Microbiology
Highlights:
Ø Won “Battle of the Bands” with band Salience in 1993
Ø NZ On Air Grant for his first single “Ordinary Girl” (2003)
Ø Supported Supergroove, Che Fu, Phoenix Foundation and played with John Rowles.
Ø No. 1 Hit single with “Baby Hold On” on German radio station – November 2008
Ø Top Ten Finalist for NZ On Air Funding round February 20009
Releases to date: Single and Video for “Baby Hold On” – July 2008
Single and Video for “Cosmic Girl” – February 2009
Live Appearances TV/Radio:
Good Morning Show, Wellington
Pacific Beat Street
Kiwi FM
Alt TV
Future: Trip to Europe n 2009 to promote Nick’s music
First album release in 2010
Live Dates: 02 May Maungawhai Heads, Maungahwai
21 May Dogs Bollix, Auckland
05 June, Kings Arms, Auckland
May: Tour through North Island to Hamilton, Rotorua, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Wellington
Website: www.nickhohepa.com
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