George Nozuka

Infobox Musician
Img_capt =
Name = George
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = George Koichi Nozuka
Alias = George
Born = birth date and age|1986|4|28

Origin = Toronto, Canada
Genre = R&B, Pop
Occupation = Singer, Musician, Choreographer
Years Active = 2006–Present
Label = HC Entertainment Group
Fontana North
URL = http://www.georgeexclusive.com/

George Koichi Nozuka (b. April 28 1986 One80, [http://oneeighty.ca/newspaper/departments/features/article.php?id=46 George: Smooth & Soulful] ] ), billed as George, is a Canadian R&B/Pop singer.

Personal life

His father is Hiromitsu NozukaRicepaper, [http://www.ricepaperonline.com/index.php?id=154 George Nozuka interview] ] and his mother is Holly Stern (born Holly Sedgwick).

His younger brother Justin is also a musician who debuted his album "Holly" in 2007, and his brother Philip, an actor, has appeared on "". Other family members include Christian, another musician; Henry, a dancer of modern dance and two sisters, Margaret and Sandra (Sandy).

George attended St. Andrew's College until 2002, before transferring to the Etobicoke School of the Arts to study musical theatre. He graduated in 2005.

Career

In the week of October 27, 2006, his debut single "Talk to Me" peaked at #1 on the MuchMusic Music Video countdown.

Nozuka sings, dances, plays piano, guitar and harmonica, and co-wrote all of the songs on his album.ChartAttack, [http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2006/10/3107.cfm George Is Ready To Believe In Backstreet Power] ] He spent 12 months recording it in Toronto, Los Angeles and Sweden with a number of producers, including Perry Alexander, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Anthony M.

George's manager is Howie which also managese the backstreet boy.

On July 5 2007, George went to Haiti with PLAN CANADA to shoot a documentary on child slavery. He also filmed the music video for "Hurting Child", a song from his album "Believe". His third single "Last Time" (produced by Roy "Royalty" Hamilton & Anthony M.) was released in August 2007.

"Believe" was also released in Japan in July 2007.

A fifth single, "Butterfly", was also released, with the music video directed by RT!.

Discography

Albums

2006: "Believe"
# Talk to Me Remix
# Dance With Me
# I Wanna Love You
# Somethin' Somethin'
# Talk to Me
# Last Time
# Such a Fool
# Lie to Me
# Cherie Amour
# Can't Stop Loving You
# Stay Up
# Butterfly
# Hurting Child
# I Wanna Love You Remix

2007: Believe (Japanese Edition)
# Talk To Me
# Dance With Me
# I Wanna Love You
# Somethin’ Somethin’
# Last Time
# Such A Fool
# Lie To Me
# Cherie Amour
# Can’t Stop Loving You
# Stay Up
# Butterfly
# Hurting Child
# I Wanna Love You (Remix)
# Talk To Me (Remix)CD Extra:
# Talk To Me Music Video
# Off Shoot Movie

Singles

Remixes:
*Talk To Me [feat. Royalty]
*Lie To Me [feat. Royalty]
*Last Time [feat. Royalty]
*Butterfly

Collaborations:
*With You - JDiggz feat. George
*Once More Baby [Feat. G-Rav]
*Don't Stop [feat. Saarim]

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.georgeexclusive.com George's Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/georgeexclusive George's Official MySpace page]
*
*