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| | + | Hawk Nelson is a pop punk band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become popular on the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. |
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| + | The band played independently in Ontario for a few years before they signed with Tooth & Nail Records, largely on the recommendation of Trevor McNevan, the lead singer of fellow Tooth & Nail band Thousand Foot Krutch. McNevan, also from Peterborough, is credited with discovering the band. In July of 2004, Hawk Nelson released their major label debut Letters to the President. It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and McNevan, who also co-wrote nine of the album's fourteen songs. They won GMA Canada Covenant Award [1] for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year in 2006. |
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| − | image = [[Image:Hawknelson.jpg]] |
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| − | years_active = [[2003]]–present |
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| − | status = Active |
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| − | country = [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] |
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| − | music_genre = [[Pop punk]] |
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| − | record_label = [[Tooth & Nail Records]] |
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| − | current_members = [[Jason Dunn (singer)|Jason Dunn]][[Jonathon Steingard]][[Daniel Biro]][[Aaron Tosti]]
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| − | past_members = Davin ("Dave") ClarkMatt Paige|
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| − | website = http://www.hawknelson.com|
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| − | '''Hawk Nelson''' is a [[pop punk]] band hailing from [[Peterborough, Ontario]]. The band has become popular on the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by [[CCM Magazine]] in their February 2006 ''Reader's Choice Awards''.
| + | The band has achieved some success in the mainstream as well. They portrayed The Who on an episode of the NBC drama American Dreams, and they recorded a song named "Bring 'Em Out" for the 2005 motion picture Yours, Mine, and Ours. "Things We Go Through" from Letters to the President was also featured in Yours, Mine, and Ours. |
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| − | The band played independently in Ontario for a few years before they signed with [[Tooth & Nail Records]], largely on the recommendation of [[Trevor McNevan]], the lead singer of fellow Tooth & Nail band [[Thousand Foot Krutch]]. McNevan, also from Peterborough, is credited with discovering the band. In July of 2004, Hawk Nelson released their major label debut ''[[Letters to the President]].'' It was produced by [[Aaron Sprinkle]] and McNevan, who also co-wrote nine of the album's fourteen songs. They won GMA Canada [[Covenant Awards|Covenant Award]] [http://gmacanada.ca] for ''Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year'' in 2006.
| + | In October of 2005, the band re-released Letters to the President, with new material including their cover of The Who's My Generation, three acoustic versions of some of their hits, and a limited edition cover. |
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| − | The band has achieved some success in the mainstream as well. They portrayed [[The Who]] on an episode of the [[NBC]] drama ''[[American Dreams]]'', and they recorded a song named "Bring 'Em Out" for the 2005 motion picture ''[[Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 film)|Yours, Mine, and Ours]].'' "Things We Go Through" from ''Letters to the President'' was also featured in ''Yours, Mine, and Ours.'' | + | The band released their second studio album, titled Smile, It's The End of the World, on April 4th, 2006. The song "Is Forever Enough", featured the guest voice of Trevor McNevan. The album's first single, "Everything You Ever Wanted", went on to hit #1 for 9 weeks on the R&R Christian CHR chart, and was the fourth most played song of 2006. <ref>As played on the January 7 2007 Weekend 22</ref> The band spent the summer of 2006 touring the major Christian music festivals, and also took part in Jeremy Camp's Beyond Measure tour. Hawk Nelson released a 3-track Christmas EP titled Gloria on November 21, 2006, and in winter of that year they toured with tobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam tour along with The Afters, Family Force Five, and Ayiesha Woods. |
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| − | In October of 2005, the band re-released ''Letters to the President,'' with new material including their cover of The Who's ''My Generation,'' three acoustic versions of some of their hits, and a limited edition cover.
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| − | The band released their second studio album, titled ''[[Smile, It's The End of the World]]'', on [[April 4th]], [[2006]]. The song "Is Forever Enough", featured the guest voice of Trevor McNevan. The album's first single, "Everything You Ever Wanted", went on to hit #1 for 9 weeks on the [[R&R (magazine)|R&R]] Christian CHR chart, and was the fourth most played song of 2006. <ref>As played on the [[January 7]] [[2007]] [[Weekend 22]]</ref> The band spent the summer of 2006 touring the major Christian music festivals, and also took part in [[Jeremy Camp]]'s ''Beyond Measure'' tour. Hawk Nelson released a 3-track [[Christmas]] [[EP]] titled [[Gloria EP|''Gloria'']] on [[November 21]], [[2006]], and in winter of that year they toured with [[tobyMac]]'s [[Winter Wonder Slam]] tour along with [[The Afters]], [[Family Force Five]], and [[Ayiesha Woods]].
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| − | ===Current members===
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| − | *[[Jason Dunn (singer)|Jason Dunn]] ([[Singer|vocals]], [[piano]])
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| − | *[[Jonathan Steingard]] ([[guitar]])
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| − | *[[Daniel Biro]] ([[Bass guitar|bass]])
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| − | *[[Aaron Tosti|Aaron "Skwid" Tosti]] ([[drum kit|drums]])
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| − | *[[Jacob Dowker]] ([[Super Cool Announcer]], [[Kazoo]])
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| − | ===Past members===
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| − | *Davin "Dave" Clark ([[guitar]])
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| − | *Matt Paige ([[drums]])
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| − | == Trivia ==
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| − | *In an interview [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/HawkNelson2005.asp], Dunn, the band's frontman, revealed the meaning of the band's name. He said that when he was about 14 years old, there was a video game he had played called "Too Extreme" on the [[Sony Playstation]]. It required the player to create a name for the character. He got the first name from [[Tony Hawk]]. "Nelson" he got from a boot repair store in his hometown: ''Nelson Boot Repair''.
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| − | *Before/during the early stages of recording ''[[Saturday Rock Action]]'' (2003), the band's name was ''Reasonbeing''.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
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| − | *Prior to the formation of Hawk Nelson, Dunn, Clark, and Paige had formed the [[Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough]]-based group called ''Swish'', while Biro sang lead vocals in a four-piece group called the ''Cheese Monkeys from Planet Nine'' from [[Barrie, Ontario]].
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| − | *In 2006, Hawk Nelson won Best Artist in ''Ignite Your Faith'' Magazine's ''Golden Ear Awards''. Jason Dunn also won best male vocalist, and "Letters to the President" won the #3 spot in the Best Song category. [http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2006/002/19.38.html]
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| − | *The band's free podcasts are available on iTunes.
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| − | ==Awards==
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| − | GMA Canada [[Covenant Awards]] [http://www.gmacanada.ca]
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| − | * Modern Rock/Alternative Album Of The Year Award, 2006.
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| − | ==Discography==
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| − | *''[[Saturday Rock Action]]'' (2003)
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| − | *''[[California EP]]'' (2004)
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| − | *''[[Letters to the President]]'' (2004)
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| − | *''Letters to the President: Expanded Edition'' (2005)
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| − | *''[[Bring 'Em Out]]'' (2005) (Digital EP only available on [[iTunes Store]])
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| − | *''[[Smile, It's The End of the World]]'' (April 2006)
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| − | *''[[Gloria EP]]'' (November 21, 2006)
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.hawknelson.com/ Hawk Nelson's Official Website]
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| − | *[http://www.myspace.com/hawknelsononline Hawk Nelson's MySpace]
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| − | *[http://www.purevolume.com/hawknelson Hawk Nelson's PureVolume]
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| − | *[http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=187965345 Hawk Nelson's Podcast] on [[iTunes]]
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| − | *[http://www.geocities.com/hawknelsonfanzone/ Hawk Nelson Fanzone] - Fan Site
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| − | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b8WBiNMkJE An Interview with Jason Dunn]
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| − | *[http://www.roxwel.com/player/hawknelsontheonethingihaveleftartistcommentary.html "The One Thing I Have Left" artist commentary]
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Hawk Nelson is a pop punk band hailing from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become popular on the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards.
The band played independently in Ontario for a few years before they signed with Tooth & Nail Records, largely on the recommendation of Trevor McNevan, the lead singer of fellow Tooth & Nail band Thousand Foot Krutch. McNevan, also from Peterborough, is credited with discovering the band. In July of 2004, Hawk Nelson released their major label debut Letters to the President. It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and McNevan, who also co-wrote nine of the album's fourteen songs. They won GMA Canada Covenant Award [1] for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year in 2006.
The band has achieved some success in the mainstream as well. They portrayed The Who on an episode of the NBC drama American Dreams, and they recorded a song named "Bring 'Em Out" for the 2005 motion picture Yours, Mine, and Ours. "Things We Go Through" from Letters to the President was also featured in Yours, Mine, and Ours.
In October of 2005, the band re-released Letters to the President, with new material including their cover of The Who's My Generation, three acoustic versions of some of their hits, and a limited edition cover.
The band released their second studio album, titled Smile, It's The End of the World, on April 4th, 2006. The song "Is Forever Enough", featured the guest voice of Trevor McNevan. The album's first single, "Everything You Ever Wanted", went on to hit #1 for 9 weeks on the R&R Christian CHR chart, and was the fourth most played song of 2006. [1] The band spent the summer of 2006 touring the major Christian music festivals, and also took part in Jeremy Camp's Beyond Measure tour. Hawk Nelson released a 3-track Christmas EP titled Gloria on November 21, 2006, and in winter of that year they toured with tobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam tour along with The Afters, Family Force Five, and Ayiesha Woods.
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- ↑ As played on the January 7 2007 Weekend 22
