WHAT IT IS: TALK is the moniker of 25-year-old Nicholas Durocher. The Ottawa-raised multi-instrumentalist generated quite a buzz with his debut EP, TALK to Me. Lead single “Run Away to Mars” became a runaway smash over the summer, gaining virality across streaming platforms and TikTok. This month, the track was gold-certified in Norway and Canada and continues to climb radio charts globally. TALK is currently in the studio crafting his upcoming album for next year.
SINGLE: “Run Away to Mars”
TV: Performed on Norway’s #1 morning show, Mod Morgen Norway
LIVE: Supported Luke Combs dates (70k+ fans); sold out first L.A. show at the Troubadour; performing Audacy Festival, DC101 Holiday Show
INTERNET: Social-media followers up 182% since single went viral; TikTok UGCs up 269%, 50k+ video creations, 190% increase in likes since August; 2.3m+ monthly Spotify listeners (up 973%), single hit #1 on Global Viral 50 chart, Top 50 charting in 13+ countries; 136 editorial playlist adds across Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music
RADIO: Single impacted radio 8/19; #10 at Alt and #15 AAA radio at presstime
PRESS: American Songwriter, People, 91X New Song Pick of the Day, Complex, Beyond the Stage, Global News Canada, Canada Today, The Aquarian, more
BOOKING: WME
MANAGEMENT: Cormac McGee/ArtHaus Management