Nathan Fagan-Gayle
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Nathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle (born 2 November 1986, South London
) known commercially as Nathan and more recently Starboy Nathan is a British
R&B
singer, most famous for his Top 40 Singles "Come into My Room
" and "Diamonds
".
singer Lorna Gee. Nathan and his mother moved to Jamaica
when he was two years old so that she could pursue her career. As her profile developed she relocated to the United States
while Nathan remained in Jamaica with his grandmother. At the age of five he joined his mother in New York
where they settled until Nathan turned eleven years old.
" which charted inside the UK top 40, peaking at number 37. This was his only single for the label V2 Records
. His second single "Round and Round", released in January 2007, marked a change in record label and was the first for Mona Records/Vibes Corner Music. On 9 October 2006, he released his debut album Masterpiece
, which was led by the third single "Cold as Ice". Masterpiece debuted and peaked at number 122 on the UK albums chart
when it was subsequently reissued in 2007. The fourth single from the album, "Do Without My Love" was released prior to this reissue and became the second biggest hit from Masterpiece, peaking at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart
.
On 3 January 2008, Nathan entered the Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
house. He came sixth in the show.
, which was issued on 5 July 2010.
In 2011, Nathan began using the moniker Starboy Nathan instead of the mononym by which he was originally recognised. He explained the reason for the name change in an interview with Tale Tela, "You know what, you kinda proved my point when you said ‘Nathan, just Nathan’ and that was the point ‘just Nathan’ and I just wanted to have a bit more fun with it. It came from when I was young and I used to perform in front of my family and my parents and my Mum just to say “Starboy time”, it’s just a bit of fun and it’s more distinctive. I mean, you can type in Nathan, just Nathan into Google and I might come up or you get 50 million other things whereas ‘Starboy Nathan’ is very defiant and it’s definitive and you can search it and all of my library will come up and stuff so it’s a bit more like that. And I’ve changed the Twitter name to ‘Starboy Nathan’ and the Facebook name as well. It didn’t confuse any fans, I told them, they were with me on it."
Following a support slot on the second JLS
tour, Starboy Nathan annnounced that "Diamonds" would be the second single from the 3D album. The single was released on 18 April 2011. Starboy Nathan will also be supporting The Wanted
on their UK tour.
Starboy Nathan's latest single is called Hangover and features Wretch 32. It was released on 12 September and reached position 92 on the UK single's chart. His album 3D - Dedication, Determination, Desire is due for release in early November.
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
) known commercially as Nathan and more recently Starboy Nathan is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer, most famous for his Top 40 Singles "Come into My Room
Come into My Room
"Come into My Room" is the debut single single from British R&B singer Nathan and the first single taken from his debut album Masterpiece. The single was released on 28 February 2005 and reached #37 on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:...
" and "Diamonds
Diamonds (Starboy Nathan song)
"Diamonds" is the Second official single by Starboy Nathan, from his second album 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire. The single was released on April 17, 2011 on digital download & CD Single...
".
Early life
Nathan is the son of reggaeReggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
singer Lorna Gee. Nathan and his mother moved to Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
when he was two years old so that she could pursue her career. As her profile developed she relocated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
while Nathan remained in Jamaica with his grandmother. At the age of five he joined his mother in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where they settled until Nathan turned eleven years old.
2006-2008: First studio album, Masterpiece
In 2006, Nathan released his debut single "Come into My RoomCome into My Room
"Come into My Room" is the debut single single from British R&B singer Nathan and the first single taken from his debut album Masterpiece. The single was released on 28 February 2005 and reached #37 on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:...
" which charted inside the UK top 40, peaking at number 37. This was his only single for the label V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
. His second single "Round and Round", released in January 2007, marked a change in record label and was the first for Mona Records/Vibes Corner Music. On 9 October 2006, he released his debut album Masterpiece
Masterpiece (Nathan album)
"Masterpiece" is the debut album from British R&B singer Nathan. The album was released on 9 October 2006 in the UK. The album features four singles including "Round and Round", "Cold as Ice", the top 40 hit "Come into My Room" and the latest single "Do Without my Love".-Track listing:# Round And...
, which was led by the third single "Cold as Ice". Masterpiece debuted and peaked at number 122 on the UK albums chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
when it was subsequently reissued in 2007. The fourth single from the album, "Do Without My Love" was released prior to this reissue and became the second biggest hit from Masterpiece, peaking at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
On 3 January 2008, Nathan entered the Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack was an E4 temporary replacement to Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off series of the British reality television programme Big Brother, airing on E4, with a number of closely associated programmes also airing on the same channel...
house. He came sixth in the show.
2009-present: Second studio album, 3D and name change
Since the release of Masterpiece and the promotion for it ending in 2008, Nathan has been working on his sophomore effort. His second studio album is due for release in November 2011 and is entitled 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire. The first single from the album was "Caught Me Slippin" featuring Flo RidaFlo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
, which was issued on 5 July 2010.
In 2011, Nathan began using the moniker Starboy Nathan instead of the mononym by which he was originally recognised. He explained the reason for the name change in an interview with Tale Tela, "You know what, you kinda proved my point when you said ‘Nathan, just Nathan’ and that was the point ‘just Nathan’ and I just wanted to have a bit more fun with it. It came from when I was young and I used to perform in front of my family and my parents and my Mum just to say “Starboy time”, it’s just a bit of fun and it’s more distinctive. I mean, you can type in Nathan, just Nathan into Google and I might come up or you get 50 million other things whereas ‘Starboy Nathan’ is very defiant and it’s definitive and you can search it and all of my library will come up and stuff so it’s a bit more like that. And I’ve changed the Twitter name to ‘Starboy Nathan’ and the Facebook name as well. It didn’t confuse any fans, I told them, they were with me on it."
Following a support slot on the second JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
tour, Starboy Nathan annnounced that "Diamonds" would be the second single from the 3D album. The single was released on 18 April 2011. Starboy Nathan will also be supporting The Wanted
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
on their UK tour.
Starboy Nathan's latest single is called Hangover and features Wretch 32. It was released on 12 September and reached position 92 on the UK single's chart. His album 3D - Dedication, Determination, Desire is due for release in early November.
Albums
| Album Title | Album Details | Peak chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| Masterpiece Masterpiece (Nathan album) "Masterpiece" is the debut album from British R&B singer Nathan. The album was released on 9 October 2006 in the UK. The album features four singles including "Round and Round", "Cold as Ice", the top 40 hit "Come into My Room" and the latest single "Do Without my Love".-Track listing:# Round And... |
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122 |
| 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2005 | "Come into My Room Come into My Room "Come into My Room" is the debut single single from British R&B singer Nathan and the first single taken from his debut album Masterpiece. The single was released on 28 February 2005 and reached #37 on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:... " |
37 | Masterpiece |
| 2006 | "Round and Round" | — | |
| "Cold as Ice" | — | ||
| 2007 | "Do Without My Love Do Without My Love "Come into My Room" is a single single from British R&B singer Nathan taken from his debut album Masterpiece. The single was released on 12 March 2007 as a Digital download in the United Kingdom... " |
44 | |
| 2010 | "Caught Me Slippin" (featuring Flo Rida Flo Rida Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from... ) |
— | 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire |
| 2011 | "Diamonds Diamonds (Starboy Nathan song) "Diamonds" is the Second official single by Starboy Nathan, from his second album 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire. The single was released on April 17, 2011 on digital download & CD Single... " |
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| "Hangover Hangover (Starboy Nathan song) "Hangover" is the third official single by Starboy Nathan, from his second album 3D - Determination, Dedication, Desire. The single was released on September 16, 2011 on digital download. The song charted at number 92 in the UK Singles Chart and number 29 on the UK R&B Chart... " (featuring Wretch 32 Wretch 32 Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with... ) |
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