Dane Rumble

Winner of “Best Male Solo Artist” at the NZ Music Awards 2010 and nominated for 6 Music Awards. Recently a winner of a Silver Scroll Award for “Most Air Played song for his single Cruel” plus Dane’s long awaited Debut album “The Experiment” debuted at #1 on NZ Top 40 Charts, achieving GOLD in it’s 1st week of release!

If you’re looking for a sure bet on a Kiwi artist destined for big things,
Dane Rumble is your man,  Winner of “Best Male Solo Artist” at the NZ Music Awards 2010 and nominated for a staggering 6 NZ Music Awards.
Dane recently won a Silver Scroll Award for “Most Air Played song for his single “Cruel” this year already!

Dane recently toured the US (LA & NYC) and London, appearing live on Fox News, ABC news, LastFM, Beta TV, Better.TV, Dial Global & LA Ink & Balcony TV to mention a few, receiving amazing reviews and proving very popular amongst the overseas audiences.  Currently working on his second album and song writing with the world’s top writers from all over the globe, working with Manuel Seal (Usher, Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey) in Atlanta, Desmond Childs (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, KISS, Robbie Williams) in New York and Will Simms (a cutting edge pop producer / writer with hits in Europe) in London.

Dane, singer/songwriter has soared into the new decade with hit singles under his belt and a #1 Debut Album, The Experiment, packed with pop-rock gems. He’s no stranger to the music business, having spent a number of years in the phenomenally successful hip-hop outfit Fast Crew. Opening for the likes of Missy Elliott, the Black Eyed Peas and D12, was a dream come true for the music-obsessed Kiwi lad who grew up listening to his step-dad’s beloved and battered AC/DC and Led Zeppelin tapes. In 2009 with his Fast Crew days behind him, Dane embarked on a new solo journey – swapping hip-hop beats for his own distinct cutting edge sound. He openly admits it was a risky, and scary, move.  The results, of course, speak for themselves! In just 12 months, the enigmatic artist who has an ear for a killer melody has written and produced some of the most infectious tunes to reverberate the airwaves in recent years. It is Dane’s instinctive sense of what makes a song a winner that has continued to drive his solo career; as well as the overwhelming response he’s had from those who matter the most – the listeners.
Crisscrossing the country on sell out tours; Dane has earned a reputation as one of the hottest solo live performers in NZ.
Sit back and enjoy the ride, you are witnessing a superstar in the making……

“I’ve always loved pop and rock music, when I was in Fast Crew I’d be the one bringing a pop element to the tracks, like a catchy hook. 
I think it’s a sound that’s engrained in me. I want to write songs that in 20 years time I’ll be proud of. 
I want to be able to say, ‘Hey, I was trying to make some honest music, the best way that I know how’.”  – Dane Rumble

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Performed at the Rugby World Cup 2011 Opening Ceremony at Queens Wharf, Sept 2011
• Performed with Thirsty Merc at Edgetravaganza, July 2011
• Headlined Arena 2 @ Southern Sounds Open Air Festival in Clapham Common, London, June 2011
• Mini world tour – Playing at SIR Studios, Los Angeles. Santos Party House, New York and Vibe Bar, Bricklane, London – May, 2011.
• Toured with B.O.B as part of the Winter Jam tour in New Zealand.
• Performed with the Potbelleez, Jamiroquai and Taio Cruz in Sydney.
• The band has played numerous shows throughout New Zealand and Australia.
• Also playing at festivals such as EKKA with Stan Walker & Vanessa Amorosi in Brisbane & Rhythm and Vines in NZ.

AUSTRALIAN CHART HIGHLIGHTS – ADDED:

• Dane’s 1st  single “Always Be Here” was released in Australia via Ministry of Sound, and it took off in a BIG way, It was #2 music video so far after 2 weeks on Channel V, 6th most added track to national radio in its first week, and 4th most added music video across the board in Australia!!
• The rave reviews continued, making Dane the #1 Break Through artist on radio in Australia.
• The single also debuted at #19 on the Australian Dance Charts first week in September.
• Dane’s 2nd single “Don’t Know What To Do” was also got great reviews.
• His 3rd single “Cruel” has just been released to radio & an awesome vibe is building with stations picking it up nationally.

COMPILATIONS:

• So Fresh – The Hits of Summer 2011 & Best of 2010 – Don’t Know What To Do (Australia & New Zealand)
• Total Girl Summer Hits – Always Be Here (Australia)
• Just the Hits Vol. 2 – Always Be Here (Australia)
• Music Me on Studio 3 – Always Be Here (Australia & New Zealand)
• So Fresh – Hits of Spring 2010 – Always Be Here (Australia & New Zealand)
• Great NZ Song Book – Cruel (New Zealand)

NEW ZEALAND CHART HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sold over 100,000 singles with 30% Market share of all NZ Radio airplay.
• Dane’s debut single “Always Be Here” which peaked at #6 on the overall radio airplay chart and was the 3rd most played NZ song for 2009.
• The follow up 2nd single “Don’t Know What To Do” reached #9 on both the overall airplay charts and most played NZ chart.
• His 3rd released single, “Cruel” hit #1 on the AC Chart as well as the NZ Airplay chart for two weeks running.
• “Everything”, Dane’s 4th Single, was also a smash hit on radio debuting in the Top 10 NZ Airplay chart!
• All four singles have been certified GOLD with Cruel certified Platinum! Dane also collaborated with J.Williams on “Takes Me Higher” which debuted at #1 on iTunes and #2 on the NZ Radio charts.
• Just released, “What Are You Waiting For” is Dane’s 5th Single is getting major air play and requests, looks to be another hit single!
• Dane also recorded a single “Takes Me Higher” with J.Williams, which went straight to #1 on the NZ Music and Video Charts,
• The single has remained in the top 10 for weeks and already reached platinum sales.

MUSIC AWARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• 6 NZ Music Award Noms: Album of the Year, Single of theYear, Best Male Solo Artist, Break Through Artist of the Year, Best Pop Album & People’s Choice Award
• Winning Best Male Solo Artist of the Year, October 2010
• Awarded a Silver Scroll Award for “Most Air Played Song” for his single “Cruel”, September 2010
• Won Juice TV Award for Best Solo Video for “Cruel”, May 2010

Links:

Website - http://www.danerumble.com
Myspace page - http://www.myspace.com/danerumblemusic
Facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/dane.rumble
Twitter page - http://twitter.com/DaneRumble
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