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Infobox musical artist| name = Nick Gilder| birth_date = birth date and age|df=yes|1951|12|21|birth_place = London , England | origin = Vancouver , Canada | genre = Rock music|Rock , glam rock | instrument = Vocals| occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1975-present| background=solo_singer Nicholas George "Nick" Gilder (born December 21, 1951), is an English people|English - Canadian people|Canadian musician who first came to prominence as the frontman for the glam rock rock band|band Sweeney Todd (band)|Sweeney Todd . He later had a successful solo career as a vocalist|singer as well as a songwriter .
Biography
Born in London , England, Gilder was raised in Vancouver . He began his career as front-man for the glam rock band Sweeney Todd (band)|Sweeney Todd , which later briefly featured a very young Bryan Adams .cite news|publisher= Allmusic |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p193038/biography|pure_url=yes|title=Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd had a number one hit, "Roxy Roller", that held on to the top spot in the Canadian music charts for three weeks in 1975. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.4158a& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.4167a& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php? brws_s=1& file_num=nlc008388.4146a& type=1& interval=24& PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6 It went on to win a Juno Awards of 1977|Juno Award for " Juno Award for Single of the Year|Best Selling Single " in 1977.
Feeling they had international scope, Gilder and fellow band member, guitarist and songwriting partner, James McCulloch left the band and signed a US record deal. In his second solo album, which spawned the hit " Hot Child in the City ", Gilder also reached chart success in the United States. That song went to Hot 100 number-one hits of 1978 (United States)|No.1 both in Canada and the US. It also earned him two more Juno Awards: "Single of the Year" and for " Juno Award for New Artist of the Year|Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year " in Canada as well as a People's Choice Award in the US. It stalled outside the Top 40 in the United Kingdom , though it was featured on Top of the Pops and also in a Hot Gossip dance routine on The Kenny Everett Video Show .
Gilder has also been successful as a songwriter for artists such as Bette Midler , Joe Cocker and Pat Benatar . In 1984, the band Scandal (American band)|Scandal featuring Patty Smyth had a number one hit with "The Warrior," which was written by Gilder and Holly Knight , and it earned him a BMI Airplay Award.
Gilder's songs have been used in several movies such as Youngblood (1986 film)|Youngblood with Rob Lowe , The Wraith with Charlie Sheen , Barb Wire (film)|Barb Wire with Pamela Anderson , Scenes From the Goldmine , which includes a cameo appearance by Gilder, and in TV series like Sex and the City , '' That '70s Show , Ed (TV series)| Ed (TV series) , and most recently Nip/Tuck .
Armand Van Helden sampled "Rockaway" on his 2005 club hit, "When the Lights Go Down." The following year Nemesis (musicians)|Nemesis recorded “ Hot Child in the City ” for their 2006 debut CD, Rise Up and Rocket (band)|Rocket recorded “Backstreet Noise” for their CD, Girls with Candy Hearts . Phoenix-based power pop band Sugar High recorded the song "Time After Time" for a proposed tribute album and have included the song in concert.
Gilder returned to Canada in the mid-1990s, where he continues to record and tour. He has currently settled in Port Moody, British Columbia, where he lives with his family.
A CD called, “A Night On The Town, A Day In The Country” was to be released in 2005, http://members.shaw.ca/llcb/nickgilder/magazines.htm but was shelved.
Discography
Solo
Albums:
1977: You Know Who You Are , Chrysalis Records
1978: City Nights , Chrysalis Records (# 13 Can)
1979: Frequency (Nick Gilder album)|Frequency , Chrysalis Records (# 71 Can)
1980: Rock America , Casablanca Records
1981: Body Talk Muzik , Casablanca Records
1985: Nick Gilder (album)|Nick Gilder , RCA Records
1997: Stairways (album)|Stairways , Spinner Music Group/Gilder Records
1999: Longtime Coming (album)|Longtime Coming , Page Music /Oasis/Orchard
2001: The Best Of Nick Gilder , EMI - Capitol Music/Razor & Tie Entertainment (The Chrysalis Years)
2007: City Nights/Frequency , Collectables Records
Singles:
1976: "She’s a Star (in Her Own Right), Chrysalis Records (#71 Can)
1976: "Roxy Roller", Chrysalis Records (#1 Can, #90 US)
1977: "Runaways in the Night", Chrysalis Records
1977: "Rated X", Chrysalis Records
1978: " Hot Child in the City ", Chrysalis Records (#1 Can & US)
1978: "Here Comes the Night", Chrysalis Records (#21 Can, #44 US)
1978: "(She’s) One of the Boys", Chrysalis Records
1978: "Got to Get Out", Chrysalis Records
1979: "(You Really) Rock Me", Chrysalis Records (#35 Can, #57US)
1979: "Electric Love", Chrysalis Records
1979: "Metro Jets", Chrysalis Records
1979: "Into the 80’s", Chrysalis Records
1980: "Wild Ones (Feeling Electric)", Casablanca Records (#22 Can)
1980: "Catch 22", Casablanca Records (#26 Can)
1980: "Rock America", Casablanca Records
1980: "I’ve Got Your Number", Casablanca Records
1981: "Prove It", Casablanca Records
1981: "She Talks (Body Talk)", Casablanca Records
1985: "Let Me In", RCA Records (#50 Can)
1985: "Footsteps", RCA Records (#95 Can)
1997: "Café Heaven", Spinner Music Group Inc./Gilder Records
1997: "You’re Everything (I Want to Do)", Spinner Music Group Inc./Gilder Records
2000: "Roxy Roller 2000", Page Music
With Sweeney Todd
Album:
1975: Sweeney Todd (album)|Sweeney Todd , London Records (#14 Can)
Singles:
1975: "Rock ‘N’ Roll Story", London Records
1975: "Sweeney Todd Folder", London Records (#36 Can)
"You're Everything (I Want to Do)" (N. Gilder, Brett Walker)
Brett Walker
Nevertheless
1994 Empire Records
"Hot Child in the City" ‡‡
Nick Gilder
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God...Be Back by Five (Original Movie Soundtrack)
1998 Evenmore Entertainment
" The Battle Hymn of the Republic "
Voices of Classic Rock
Voices for America (Various Artists) provided vocals
2001 Intersound Records
"Roxy Roller"
Nick Gilder
The Runaways (Original Movie Soundtrack)
2010 Atlantic Records
‡ Also provided background vocals on "Don't Walk Away" & "Cool Zero"
‡‡ Not included in the soundtrack release
References
Reflist
External links
http://members.shaw.ca/llcb/nickgilder/ Nick Gilder Online
http://www.nickgilder.com/ The Official Website.
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