Neverest
| Neverest | |
|---|---|
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Neverest with Howie Dorough at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, pop-Rock, R&B |
| Years active | 2007–present[1] |
| Labels | Vic Park Group / Fontana North / Universal Music |
| Website |
neverestmusic |
| Members |
Spyros "Spee" Chalkiotis Paul Loduca Greg Keyes Mykey Thomas |
| Past members |
Alex Ciccone Michael Basilone Brendan Colameco Mike Klose |
Neverest is a Canadian pop-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was formed by Spyros "Spee" Chalkiotis and Mike Klose.[2]
Music career
About Us EP (2010–present)
The band released their first single, "About Us", in October 2010. It quickly reached Number 1 on the MuchMusic Top 30 countdown,[3] and Number 30 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[4] Their second single entitled "Everything" was released in March 2011 and quickly charted the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 currently peaking at Number 52.[5] The band is also managed by the Backstreet Boy, Howie D. Neverest has been announced as a supporting act on the Canadian tour dates of the NKOTBSB Tour.[6]
Their music video for "Everything" received a nomination for the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards for Cinematography of the Year.[7]
Neverest released their first EP About Us on March 29, 2011. Soon after, the band embarked on their first ever concert tour, supporting Juno nominated band Stereos. In 2011, they co-toured with another Canadian artist Alyssa Reid, all around Canada.[8] Their EP consisted of 8 songs, including:
- About Us - 3:17
- Everything - 3:14
- Hate It - 3:18
- The Chase - 3:25
- Blame Me - 3:13
- Hello/Goodbye - 3:22
- About Us (Acoustic) - 3:29
- About Us (Club Mix) - 3:39
The band's single "About Us" received a gold certification from Music Canada on December 2, 2011.In 2012, they sang the Canadian National Anthem at the All Star NBA game[9]
Neverest performed at We Day Halifax. This was the very first time that this event had ever been held east of Montreal. We Day was held the Metro Centre, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The performance was held on November 27, 2013.
Discography
Extended plays
| Year | Album details | Peak | |||||||||||
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| 2011 | About Us EP
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [10] | |||
| 2010 | "About Us" | 30 | About Us EP |
| 2011 | "Everything" | 52 | About Us EP |
| 2011 | "Lovesick" | - | N/A |
| 2011 | "The Chase" | - | About Us EP |
| 2013 | "Rewind" | - | N/A |
| 2014 | "Starlight" | - | N/A |
| 2014 | "Someday" | - | N/A |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Everything" | Much Music MMVA Cinematography of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Neverest | Official Website - About". Neverestmusic.com. March 29, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Introducing…Neverest! " Fridae Tv". Fridaetv.wordpress.com. November 24, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ "herenb.com - Neverest goes pop | laura lyall - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada". Herenb.canadaeast.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/312148/neverest/chart
- ↑ "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ CA (May 10, 2011). "No rest for Neverest - Entertainment - Arts". The Cape Breton Post. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ "MMVA 2011 Nominees | MuchMusic Video Awards". Mmva.muchmusic.com. June 21, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Neverest | Official Website - News". Neverestmusic.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ↑ http://musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssd=12/1/2011&ssb=Artist
- ↑ "Neverest – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2011.