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Refimprove|date=February 2008Infobox musical artist | name = Hawk Nelson| image = HawkNelson-WonderJam09.jpg| caption = Hawk Nelson performing at Wonder Jam (June 2009)| image_size = 250| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| origin = Peterborough, Ontario , Canada | genre = Christian rock , pop punk , punk rock | years_active = 2003–present| label = Tooth & Nail Records|Tooth & Nail , BEC Recordings|BEC | associated_acts = Thousand Foot Krutch | website = http://www.hawknelson.com/| current_members = Jason Dunn (departing band on May 15, 2012) Jonathan Steingard Daniel Biro Justin Benner| past_members = Davin Clark Matt "Matty" Paige Aaron "Skwid" Tosti Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario . The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 ''Reader's Choice Awards''. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No. 1 spot on VH1's top 20 video countdown with "The One Thing I Have Left" music video.
Early Years/ Riding Around the Park / Saturday Rock Action (2000–2003)
Prior to the formation of Hawk Nelson, Dunn, Clark, and Paige were in the Peterborough, Ontario|Peterborough -based group called SWISH cite web|url= http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/hawk+nelson/biography.html |title=Hawk Nelson & #124; Biography |publisher=Lyricsfreak.com |date=2008-04-01 |accessdate=2011-03-03cite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/hawknelson.asp |title=Hawk Nelson Discography, Hawk Nelson Artist Database |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-03, while Biro sang lead vocals for the four-piece group called the "Cheese Monkeys from Planet Nine" from Barrie, Ontario . In January 2002, Biro moved to Peterborough to join Dunn, Clark and Paige and together they created, Hawk Nelson. (they also used the name "Reason Being" briefly) They released their first independent EP, Saturday Rock Action .
Letters to the President (2004-2005)
They continued to perform and tour independently in Ontario, Canada, before being signed with Tooth & Nail Records , largely on the recommendation of Trevor McNevan , the lead singer of fellow Tooth & Nail bands Thousand Foot Krutch and FM Static . McNevan, also from Peterborough, Ontario , is credited with discovering the band. In July 2004, Hawk Nelson released their major label debut Letters to the President . It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and McNevan, who also co-wrote the album's fourteen songs. He has also appeared on some of the band's songs, as well as in their video for the song "California".
The band has achieved some success in the mainstream as well. They portrayed The Who on an episode of the NBC drama American Dreams , http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/August04 News at Jesus Freak Hideout . Retrieved 2009-11-27. and they recorded a song named "Bring 'Em Out" for the 2005 motion picture Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 film)|Yours, Mine and Ours featuring Drake Bell . This song and another hit song "The Show" were both used on NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football commercials. "Things We Go Through" from Letters to the President was also featured in Yours, Mine and Ours . On December 20, 2005 Hawk Nelson released ''Bring Em' Out EP.Citation needed|date=November 2011
''Smile, It's the End of the World (2006–2007)
April 4, 2006 Hawk Nelson released Connect Sets EP with six acoustic tracks including: "Bring Em' Out", "Thing We Go Through", and "California".Citation needed|date=November 2011 In October 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. Hawk Nelson plays the party band for the film Yours, Mine and Ours (2005 film)|Yours, Mine and Ours (2005). Their songs "The Show" and "Something on my Mind" were featured in the game Thrillville in 2006.
Hawk Nelson released a "Double Take" which includes selections from Letters to the President and ''Smile It's the End of the World in March 2007 and Holiday Trio EP in 2007.Citation needed|date=October 2011 In 2006 Jorden Dean filled in for Jonathan Steingard on rhythm guitar and background vocals starting with Winter Jam 2006, then in late 2007 Dean departed from the band.Citation needed|date=November 2011
The band released their second studio album, '' Smile, It's the End of the World '', on April 4, 2006. The album was also co-written by Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch . The album won a GMA Canada Covenant Awards|Covenant Award for "Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year" in 2006.cite web|url = http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/awards/C91/|title = GMA Canada - 28th Annual Covenant Award Winners The album's first single, "Everything You Ever Wanted", went on to hit No. 1 for 9 weeks on the R& R (magazine)|R& R Christian CHR chart, and was the fourth most-played song of 2006.cite web|url= http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/06/Christian_CHR_songs.asp|title=R& R – Top Christian CHR Songs|publisher= R& R (magazine)|R& R |accessdate=2008-07-17 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 three-track Christmas Extended play|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 5 , and Ayiesha Woods .
Bulletproof Records and producer Ralph Sall have assembled the compilation ''Charlotte's Web: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture featuring music by Christian artists including Hawk Nelson, Amy Grant , and Billy Ray Cyrus , which was released December 12, 2006. In addition, Bob Carlisle , Leigh Nash ( Sixpence None The Richer ), and The Send have all contributed exclusive tracks.
Hawk Nelson performed in 2006 on the Fringe Stage at Creation Festival Northwest, then again on the main stage at Creation in 2007. They performed sometime between July 25–28, 2007, at Creation Festival Northwest on the Main Stage, and they played again on the Fringe Stage at Creation Festival Northeast sometime between June 27–30, 2007. In 2007, (and again in 2009), Hawk Nelson performed at Winter Jam with a variety of other Christian bands, which were Newsong , Jeremy Camp , Steven Curtis Chapman , Sanctus Real , and Britt Nicole . Hawk Nelson also toured with MxPx , Run Kid Run , Project 86 , The Fold , and The Classic Crime on the Tooth and Nail Tour ( http://www.killerbandphotos.com/hawk_nelson_punk_pop/index.html Green Tee Show Photos).
In 2007, Aaron Tosti left the band to pursue other musical ventures and was replaced by Justin Benner. Benner had previously toured with Hawk Nelson before with The Send.
Hawk Nelson Is My Friend (2008–2009)
Hawk Nelson's third full album, Hawk Nelson Is My Friend was released on April 1, 2008, and featured songs co-written by Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch , Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace and Richard Marx .
In 2008, the band also contributed a cover of " Don't You (Forget About Me) ", originally by Simple Minds , off the ''Don't You Forget About Me: The Covers EP. The song was also featured in back-to-school commercials for J.C. Penney . On June 8, 2010, Hawkology: Anothology of Hawk Nelson was released containing three previously released albums: Letters to the President , Smile, It's the End of the World ,and Hawk Nelson Is My Friend .Citation needed|date=January 2012 Summer EP was released on June 16, 2009.Citation needed|date=January 2012
In January, 2008 The band headlined their own tour, that they called the Green T Tour, which also featured Capital Lights and Run Kid Run ( http://www.killerbandphotos.com/hawk_nelson_punk_pop/index.html Green Tee Stage Show Photos).In the summer of 2008, Hawk Nelson played their second annual Faith Nights Baseball Tour.
Live Life Loud (2009–2010)
Hawk Nelson was nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award in the category for Best Recording Package, for their 2008 album Hawk Nelson Is My Friend .
On July 21, 2009 Hawk Nelson released their second single from their fourth album Live Life Loud called "The Meaning of Life", and on August 8, the song "Alive" began to be played on Christian Radio.cite web|url= http://www.christianrock.net/whatsnew.asp |title=What's New |publisher=Christianrock.net |date= |accessdate=2011-03-03 They released their fourth album, Live Life Loud on September 22, 2009. The title song "Live Life Loud" was made available in the Rock Band store during the first week of April 2010.cite web|url= http://www.rockband.com/zine/skillet-superchick-dlc |title=There Can Be Only One: A Week of Rock Band Singles // Blog // Rock Band® |publisher=Rockband.com |date=2010-04-02 |accessdate=2011-03-03 The song "Live Life Loud" was featured in the trailer for the movie, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules".
Crazy Love (2011–present)
On October 18, 2010, they released the track listing and release date of their fifth studio album, Crazy Love (Hawk Nelson album)|Crazy Love .cite web|url= http://www.becrecordings.com/releases/787/Crazy_Love/track_list/ |title=Hawk Nelson & #124; Crazy Love |publisher=BEC Recordings |date= |accessdate=2011-03-03 which was released in stores February 8, 2011.
On June 17, 2011 Hawk Nelson released the single "Your Love Is a Mystery".Citation needed|date=November 2011 On January 3, 2012, Hawk Nelson released "My Next Breath", the fourth single from Crazy Love .Citation needed|date=January 2012 Hawk Nelson released another Christmas EP November 1, 2011Citation needed|date=October 2011 including the songs "Hark the Herald Angels Sing/O'Come All Ye Faithful", "The Wassail Song" ,and "Up on the Housetop".Citation needed|date=November 2011 Jeremi Hough, former drummer for Philmont, assisted with gang vocals on the EP.Citation needed|date=January 2012
A compilation album title, ''The Songs You've Already Heard: Best of Hawk Nelson , is scheduled to be released on March 27, 2012.cite web | url= http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/coming_soon.php | title=Upcoming Christian Music New Releases | accessdate=2011-03-03
On February 1, 2012, lead vocalist Jason Dunn announced he would be leaving the band on May 15, 2012, in order to pursue his solo project, Lights Go Down. He is currently recording an album tentatively titled Abandon Progress .cite web |url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2012/02/01.Hawk%20Nelson%20Frontman%20Jason%20Dunn%20Departing%20For%20Solo%20Project.asp | title=Hawk Nelson Frontman Jason Dunn Departing For Solo Project | accessdate=2012-02-01
Members
Current members
Jason Dunn (Hawk Nelson)|Jason Dunn (departing band on May 15, 2012) – Singer|lead vocals (2002–present)
Daniel Biro – Bass guitar|bass , backing vocalist|backing vocals (2002–present)
Jonathan Steingard – guitar , backing vocalist|backing vocals (2004–present)
2006 Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: '' Smile, It's the End of the World Hawk Nelson also received 2006 GMAC nominations for Group of the Year, and Album of the Year: Smile, It's the End of the World . http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/awards/C78/ GMAC 2006 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
2007 two nominations: Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "The One Thing I Have Left", and Recorded Song of the Year: "Everything You Ever Wanted"
2008 two nominations: Group of the Year, and Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
2009 Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Live Life Loud"Hawk Nelson also received a 2009 GMAC nomination for Group of the Year. http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/2009/08/ GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
2010 Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Live Life Loud!
2010 Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Never Enough"
; GMA Music Awards|GMA Dove Awards
38th GMA Dove Awards|2007 nominee , Recorded Music Packaging: ''Smile, It's the End of the World
40th GMA Dove Awards|2009 nominee , Recorded Music Packaging: Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
41st GMA Dove Awards|2010 nominee , Recorded Music Packaging: Live Life Loud
;Golden Ear Music Awards ( Ignite Your Faith Magazine)
2006 two wins: Best Band, and Best Male Vocalist: Jason Dunn (Hawk Nelson)|Jason Dunn Hawk Nelson placed third in Best Song of the Year: " Letters to the President (song)|Letters to the President " http://www.christianitytoday.com/cl/2006/002/19.38.html The Second Annual Golden Ear Music Awards, Christianity Today (2006). Retrieved 2009-11-28.
; Grammy Award s
2009 nominee, Best Recording Package: Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
; Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 2007|2007 nominee , Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: '' Smile, It's the End of the World
;VH1
2006, No. 1 spot on VH1's top 20 video countdown with "The One Thing I Have Left" music video.
References
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External links
Official website| http://www.hawknelson.com/
Hawk Nelson Category:Musical groups established in 2003 Category:Musical quartets Category:Tooth and Nail Records artists Category:Canadian pop punk musical groups Category:Musical groups from Peterborough, Ontario Category:Canadian Christian rock groups Category:Christian punk groups
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