Vince Harder
Vince Harder (born Charles Vincent Harder; 9 April 1982)[1][2] is a New Zealand R&B/pop recording artist and producer. He is most notable for the 2008 song "Everything" with P-Money, which reached number one in New Zealand on the New Zealand Singles Chart in 2008.[3][4][5] In May 2010, he released the single "Say This With Me" which peaked at number 39 on the singles chart.[6][7]
Vince Harder | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Vincent Harder |
| Born | 9 April 1982 |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Illegal Musik, Harder Music Group |
| Website | www |
The latest album release by Harder is his fourth album HORIZON which he released in 2022.[8]
Early life Edit
Vince was born and raised in West Auckland, New Zealand.[9]
Career Edit
2004–2008: Early career Edit
In 2004, at the beginning of his career, Harder played the lead role as 'Simba' in the Australian stage production of The Lion King.[10][11]
In 2005, he was the last contestant eliminated in the Australian TV version of The X Factor.[12][13]
2008–2010: Everything, early performances and single releases Edit
In 2008, Harder was featured on the song "Everything", with New Zealand music producer P-Money. Harder was also a co-writer for the song. The song reached number on in New Zealand charts throughout 2008.[14]
Harder was the main support slot on Teddy Riley's Blackstreet arena tour of Australia & New Zealand in 2009. Harder has also been a headline performer for New Zealand's Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park concerts in Christchurch and Auckland.[15]
On 17 November 2008 he released his first solo single, "Strobelight", which he wrote and produced.[16] In April 2009 he released a single named "Lyrical Love" which was a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. The video for "Lyrical Love" was filmed in various Auckland nightclubs.[17][18]
2011–2012: The Space Between Us and Titanium Edit
In May 2010 for the first single on his debut album, he released "Say This With Me".[6] Harder then released his debut album, The Space Between Us in 2011. The second single that he released for the album was, "I Want This Forever".[19]
In 2012 he wrote and produced the number one hit song, "Come On Home" for New Zealand boy band sensation, Titanium.
2013–present: Later career and releases Edit
In 2015 he produced a new song named "Shot Me Down" which was a song on his 2016 EP release, Rare Vision. In 2016, Harder won best male artist, urban artist and best producer for Rare Vision at the 2016 Vodafone Pacific Music awards.[20][21]
In 2018, Harder released another EP, Colours.[22] This followed by his second album, Covers and Mash Ups Vol 1 which was released the same year.[23]
On 18 October 2019 he performed halfway through the first day of the Downer Nines Rugby League World Cup in Australian city Parramatta.
In 2020, Harder released his third studio album, Visions.[24]
In 2021, Harder was a panelist for the reboot of the 1990s New Zealand music reality TV show, Popstars.[25][26] The same year Harder appeared on Stan Walkers 2021 album Te Arohanui. He also served as a co-writer and producer for the album.[27][28]
His fourth studio album, Horizon (stylised as HORIZON) was released in 2022.[8]
Discography Edit
| Vince Harder discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 4 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 4 |
| Featured | 3 |
Albums Edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Space Between Us |
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| Rare Vision (EP) |
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| Colours (EP) |
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| Covers and Mash Ups Vol 1 |
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| Visions |
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| Horizon (HORIZON) |
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Charting singles Edit
| Year | Title | NZ peak chart position[33] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Say This with Me" | 39 | The Space Between Us |
| 2018 | "Not Gonna Let Go" | —[A] | Colours |
| 2021 | "Closer" (with Abby Lee) | —[B] | Non-album singles |
| 2022 | "Love Will Find You" | —[C] |
Notes
- ^ "Not Gonna Let Go" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]
- ^ "Closer" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[35]
- ^ "Love Will Find You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[36]
Featured singles Edit
| Year | Title | NZ peak chart position[33] | Certifications (sales thresholds) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Everything" | 1 | Platinum | Everything |
| 2009 | "Love Alone" | — | — | |
| 2012 | "Far from Here" | — | — | non-album single |
References Edit
- ^ "Vince Harder". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Charles Vincent Harder Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Everything – P-Money feat. Vince Harder – Top 40 Singles". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "P-MONEY. EVERYTHING (FEAT. VINCE HARDER)". ngataonga.org.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Nealon, Sarah (19 May 2021). "Popstars' Vince Harder on life after the reality show". Stuff. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Say This With Me – Vince Harder – Top 40 Singles". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "NewTracks. 182 : June 2015". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b HORIZON, 2 December 2022, retrieved 28 May 2023
- ^ "HUMANS OF THE ISLANDS - VINCE HARDER — thecoconet.tv - The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". www.thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Lion King prowling Pasifika for talent". The New Zealand Herald. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Grant, Frances (19 October 2003). "The Lion King". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ Screen, NZ On. "NZ On Screen". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "X- Factor and stage star Vince Harder on the lookout for fresh talent". Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Performers | Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park | Coca-Cola". coke.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Coca-cola Christmas in the park is back". The New Zealand Herald. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Kiwi hit disc. 111 [sound recording] : November 2008". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Vince Harder – Lyrical Love, retrieved 28 May 2023
- ^ "Kiwi hit disc. 114 [sound recording] : April 2009". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Vince Harder up for 3 nominations at PMAs". Newshub. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Feature – Vince Harder: Showing Rare Vision". NZ Musician. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Vince Harder dominates at Vodafone Pacific Music Awards – thecoconet.tv – The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Colours, 27 July 2018, retrieved 28 May 2023
- ^ Covers & Mash Ups, Vol. 1, 14 December 2018, retrieved 28 May 2023
- ^ Visions, 24 April 2020, retrieved 28 May 2023
- ^ "Vince Harder – TVNZ+". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "TVNZ Annual Report 2021" (PDF).
- ^ Davies, Sophia (17 September 2021). "STAN WALKER RELEASES 'TE AROHANUI', HIS FIRST EVER REO MĀORI ALBUM". Sony Music New Zealand. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "The Space Between Us". Apple Music. March 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Colours". Apple Music. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Visions". Apple Music. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Visions". Apple Music. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ a b Charts.nz
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
External links Edit
- Vince Harder Official (in English)
- Vince Harder Discography (in Polish)
- Amplifier.co.nz profile