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Kings

original artist
New Zealand born producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, KINGS burst onto the scene in 2016 with his debut single âDonât Worry âBout Itâ. The track went on to become the biggest local release that year and surpassed the record for longest running #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, spending 33 consecutive weeks at the top. âDonât Worry âBout Itâ has sold double platinum, had over 11 million streams and 2 million video views, and took home âHighest Selling New Zealand Singleâ and âRadio Airplay Record of the Yearâ at the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.Â
KINGSâ quickly followed the single up with his self-titled debut EP and cemented his big year by taking home âBreakthrough Artist of The Yearâ at the 2016 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, as well as âBest Pacific Male Artistâ, âBest Urban Artistâ, âBest Producerâ at the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards.
In late 2017, KINGS returned in style, displaying his musical dexterity with his independently released debut album âChapter Oneâ, which featured the hits âWeâll Never Knowâ, âDominoâ and âIn The Sunâ. Not one for complacency, KINGS then shortly followed it up with his second album âTwoâ, in early 2018, which featured the singles ‘You Do’ and âTemporary Meâ, which saw KINGS receive an APRA Silver Scroll Award finalist nomination.
Despite a seemingly overnight success, KINGS has been on the grind since 2010, writing, recording, mixing, mastering all his music under his self-run label Arch Angel Records.