DANIEL NIGRO: CRACKING THE CODE
The co-writer-producer of the moment, in his own words (12/11a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: TALK is the moniker of Ottawa-raised multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Durocher, whose career catapulted with the release of his debut EP, TALK to Me. Lead single “Run Away to Mars” reached #1 at AAA radio, going platinum in Canada and gold in Norway and Sweden. Justin Tranter executive-produced TALK’s upcoming debut album.
SINGLE: “A Little Bit Happy”
RELEASE DATE: 6/16
LIVE: Supported Young the Giant and Milky Chance on 25-date U.S. tour; opened for Imagine Dragons at Festival D’ete De Quebec to 100k+; Lollapalooza debut; embarking on his first sold-out EU tour; Life Is Beautiful, Ohana Festival; supporting dates for Shania Twain
INTERNET: 20m+ views on posts using “A Little Bit Happy”; 230k+ follower increase across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube; 2m+ monthly Spotify listeners (+65%); “A Little Bit Happy” reached Spotify’s Canadian Viral 50, added to Contemporary Blend, Rock This, New Music Friday; Apple Music Canadian Alternative charts, added to Headliners, New Music Daily, ALT CTRL; Amazon Music Top Tracks, Fresh Alternative (cover); Shazam Top 100 Canada
RADIO: “Run Away to Mars” peaked #1 at AAA, Top 5 Alternative; “A Little Bit Happy” impacting AAA now
BOOKING: Ira Goldenring/Wasserman
PUBLISHING: ArtHaus Music
MANAGEMENT: Cormac McGee & Sandy Pandya/ArtHaus Management