Vince Harder

Vince Harder
Birth nameCharles Vincent Harder
Born (1982-04-09) 9 April 1982 (age 42)
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresPop, R&B
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsIllegal Musik, Harder Music Group
Websitewww.vinceharder.com

Vince Harder (born Charles Vincent Harder; 9 April 1982)[1][2] is a New Zealand R&B/pop recording artist and producer. He is most notable for the 2008 song "Everything" with P-Money, which reached number one in New Zealand on the New Zealand Singles Chart in 2008.[3][4][5] In May 2010, he released the single "Say This With Me" which peaked at number 39 on the singles chart.[6][7]

The latest album release by Harder is his fourth album HORIZON which he released in 2022.[8]

Early life

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Vince was born and raised in West Auckland, New Zealand.[9]

Career

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2004–2008: Early career

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In 2004, at the beginning of his career, Harder played the lead role as 'Simba' in the Australian stage production of The Lion King.[10][11]

In 2005, he was the last contestant eliminated in the Australian TV version of The X Factor.[12][13]

2008–2010: Everything, early performances and single releases

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In 2008, Harder was featured on the song "Everything", with New Zealand music producer P-Money. Harder was also a co-writer for the song. The song reached number on in New Zealand charts throughout 2008.[14]

Harder was the main support slot on Teddy Riley's Blackstreet arena tour of Australia & New Zealand in 2009. Harder has also been a headline performer for New Zealand's Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park concerts in Christchurch and Auckland.[15]

On 17 November 2008 he released his first solo single, "Strobelight", which he wrote and produced.[16] In April 2009 he released a single named "Lyrical Love" which was a Top 20 hit in New Zealand. The video for "Lyrical Love" was filmed in various Auckland nightclubs.[17][18]

2011–2012: The Space Between Us and Titanium

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In May 2010 for the first single on his debut album, he released "Say This With Me".[6] Harder then released his debut album, The Space Between Us in 2011. The second single that he released for the album was, "I Want This Forever".[19]

In 2012 he wrote and produced the number one hit song, "Come On Home" for New Zealand boy band sensation, Titanium.

2013–present: Later career and releases

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In 2015 he produced a new song named "Shot Me Down" which was a song on his 2016 EP release, Rare Vision. In 2016, Harder won best male artist, urban artist and best producer for Rare Vision at the 2016 Vodafone Pacific Music awards.[20][21]

In 2018, Harder released another EP, Colours.[22] This followed by his second album, Covers and Mash Ups Vol 1 which was released the same year.[23]

On 18 October 2019 he performed halfway through the first day of the Downer Nines Rugby League World Cup in Australian city Parramatta.

In 2020, Harder released his third studio album, Visions.[24]

In 2021, Harder was a panelist for the reboot of the 1990s New Zealand music reality TV show, Popstars.[25][26] The same year Harder appeared on Stan Walkers 2021 album Te Arohanui. He also served as a co-writer and producer for the album.[27][28]

His fourth studio album, Horizon (stylised as HORIZON) was released in 2022.[8]

Discography

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Vince Harder discography
Studio albums4
EPs2
Singles4
Featured3

Albums

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Title Details
The Space Between Us
  • Released: March 2011[29]
  • Label: Illegal Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
Rare Vision (EP)
  • Released: 10 June 2016
  • Label: Harder Music Group
Colours (EP)
  • Released: 27 July 2018[30]
  • Label: Harder Music Group
  • Format: CD, digital download
Covers and Mash Ups Vol 1
  • Released: 14 December 2018[31]
  • Label: Harder Music Group
  • Format: CD, digital download
Visions
  • Released: 24 April 2020[32]
  • Label: Harder Music Group
  • Format: CD, digital download
Horizon (HORIZON)
  • Released: 2 December 2022
  • Label: Harder Music Group
  • Format: CD, digital download

Charting singles

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Year Title NZ peak chart position[33] Album
2010 "Say This with Me" 39 The Space Between Us
2018 "Not Gonna Let Go" —[A] Colours
2021 "Closer"
(with Abby Lee) 		—[B] Non-album singles
2022 "Love Will Find You" —[C]

Notes

  1. ^ "Not Gonna Let Go" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 29 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[34]
  2. ^ "Closer" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[35]
  3. ^ "Love Will Find You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 38 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[36]
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Year Title NZ peak chart position[33] Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
2008 "Everything" 1 Platinum Everything
2009 "Love Alone" — —
2012 "Far from Here" — — non-album single

References

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  1. ^ "Vince Harder". Discogs. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Charles Vincent Harder Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Everything – P-Money feat. Vince Harder – Top 40 Singles". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ "P-MONEY. EVERYTHING (FEAT. VINCE HARDER)". ngataonga.org.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ Nealon, Sarah (19 May 2021). "Popstars' Vince Harder on life after the reality show". Stuff. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Say This With Me – Vince Harder – Top 40 Singles". muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. ^ "NewTracks. 182 : June 2015". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ a b HORIZON, 2 December 2022, retrieved 28 May 2023
  9. ^ "HUMANS OF THE ISLANDS - VINCE HARDER — thecoconet.tv - The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". www.thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Lion King prowling Pasifika for talent". The New Zealand Herald. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  11. ^ Grant, Frances (19 October 2003). "The Lion King". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  12. ^ Screen, NZ On. "NZ On Screen". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^ "X- Factor and stage star Vince Harder on the lookout for fresh talent". Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Performers | Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park | Coca-Cola". coke.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Coca-cola Christmas in the park is back". The New Zealand Herald. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Kiwi hit disc. 111 [sound recording] : November 2008". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  17. ^ Vince Harder – Lyrical Love, retrieved 28 May 2023
  18. ^ "Kiwi hit disc. 114 [sound recording] : April 2009". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Vince Harder up for 3 nominations at PMAs". Newshub. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Feature – Vince Harder: Showing Rare Vision". NZ Musician. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Vince Harder dominates at Vodafone Pacific Music Awards – thecoconet.tv – The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  22. ^ Colours, 27 July 2018, retrieved 28 May 2023
  23. ^ Covers & Mash Ups, Vol. 1, 14 December 2018, retrieved 28 May 2023
  24. ^ Visions, 24 April 2020, retrieved 28 May 2023
  25. ^ "Vince Harder – TVNZ+". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  26. ^ "TVNZ Annual Report 2021" (PDF).
  27. ^ Davies, Sophia (17 September 2021). "STAN WALKER RELEASES 'TE AROHANUI', HIS FIRST EVER REO MĀORI ALBUM". Sony Music New Zealand. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  28. ^ "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  29. ^ "The Space Between Us". Apple Music. March 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  30. ^ "Colours". Apple Music. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  31. ^ "Visions". Apple Music. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  32. ^ "Visions". Apple Music. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  33. ^ a b Charts.nz
  34. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  35. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  36. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
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