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| origin = [[Niagara Falls, Ontario|Niagara Falls]], [[Ontario]] [[Canada]]
| origin = [[Niagara Falls, Ontario|Niagara Falls]], [[Ontario]], Canada
| genre = [[Pop rock]], [[Pop music|Pop]]
| genre = [[Pop rock]], [[Pop music|pop]]
| years_active = c. 1999&ndash;{{end date|2003}}
| years_active = c. 1999&ndash;{{end date|2003}}, 2016
| label = [[Warner Music Canada|Warner]]
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'''Wave''' was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[popular music|pop]] [[rock music|rock]] duo composed of Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They formed in 1999 in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]] and are best known for their 2001 singles, "[[California (Wave song)|California]]" and "Think It Over", both which were Top 10 radio hits in Canada.
'''Wave''' was a Canadian [[popular music|pop]] [[rock music|rock]] duo composed of Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They formed in 1999 in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario]] and are best known for their 2001 singles, "[[California (Wave song)|California]]" and "Think It Over", both which were Top 10 radio hits in Canada. Their debut album ''Nothing as It Seems'' was a success, achieving gold certification.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Nothing+as+It+Seems%20Wave |title=Gold/Platinum |publisher=[[Music Canada]] |access-date=2022-08-31}}</ref> However, their second album ''State of Mind'' was a commercial failure. The band folded in 2003, with Thomson and Gigliotti pursuing separate careers in the music industry. The duo reunited in 2016 for a single show in their hometown.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/whatson-story/8185612-reunited-wave-to-play-falls-beer-fest/ |title=Reunited Wave to play Falls beer fest |last=Law |first=John |work=[[Niagara Falls Review]] |date=2016-02-03 |access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>

==Biography==
The band members were Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They were signed by [[Warner Music Canada]] and released their debut album, ''[[Nothing as It Seems (album)|Nothing as It Seems]]''. Their debut single "[[California (Wave song)|California]]" quickly increased in airplay and reached number-one on the [[MuchMusic Countdown]], helping sales figures of the album to reach Gold certification.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum Certification - January 2002|publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]]|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0102_g.php|accessdate=2010-08-19}}</ref> The band's follow-up single "Think It Over" was also a Top 10 hit.

== Members ==
* Paul Gigliotti (1999-2003)
* Dave Thomson (1999-2003)


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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| '''''[[Nothing as It Seems (album)|Nothing as It Seems]]'''''
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* Release date: June 19, 2001
* Release date: June 19, 2001
* Label: [[Warner Music Canada]]
* Label: [[Warner Music Canada]]
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| 2002
| 2002
| '''''[[State of Mind (Wave album)|State of Mind]]'''''
| ''State of Mind''
* Release date: October 15, 2002
* Release date: October 15, 2002
* Label: Warner Music Canada
* Label: Warner Music Canada
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| rowspan="2"| 2001
| rowspan="2"| 2001
| "[[California (Wave song)|California]]"
| "[[California (Wave song)|California]]"
| align="center"| 1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/countdown/index.aspx?CountdownDate=08/10/2001|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120906055356/http://www.muchmusic.com/countdown/index.aspx?CountdownDate=08/10/2001|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2012-09-06|title=Aug 10, 2001|publisher=muchmusic.com}}</ref>
| align="center"| 1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muchmusic.com/countdown/index.aspx?CountdownDate=08/10/2001|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906055356/http://www.muchmusic.com/countdown/index.aspx?CountdownDate=08/10/2001|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-06|title=Aug 10, 2001|publisher=muchmusic.com}}</ref>
| rowspan="3"| ''Nothing as It Seems''
| rowspan="3"| ''Nothing as It Seems''
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==External links==
==External links==
* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p391347/biography|pure_url=yes}} Wave] at [[AllMusic]]
* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p391347/biography|pure_url=yes}} Wave] at [[AllMusic]]
* [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/enwiki/w/Wave/ Wave] at [[Canoe]]
* {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130101072742/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/enwiki/w/Wave/ Wave]}} at [[Canoe]]
* [http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=484 Top40-Charts.com entry]
* [http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=484 Top40-Charts.com entry]


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Latest revision as of 18:56, 1 February 2024

Wave
OriginNiagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop rock, pop
Years activec. 1999–2003 (2003), 2016
LabelsWarner
MembersDave Thomson
Paul Gigliotti

Wave was a Canadian pop rock duo composed of Dave Thomson and Paul Gigliotti. They formed in 1999 in Niagara Falls, Ontario and are best known for their 2001 singles, "California" and "Think It Over", both which were Top 10 radio hits in Canada. Their debut album Nothing as It Seems was a success, achieving gold certification.[1] However, their second album State of Mind was a commercial failure. The band folded in 2003, with Thomson and Gigliotti pursuing separate careers in the music industry. The duo reunited in 2016 for a single show in their hometown.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album details Chart positions
2001 Nothing as It Seems 29
2002 State of Mind
  • Release date: October 15, 2002
  • Label: Warner Music Canada
 53

Singles

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Year Single Peak positions Album
CAN
2001 "California" 1[3] Nothing as It Seems
"Think It Over" 2
2002 "Sleepless" 23
"That's How It Feels" 10 State of Mind
"Don't Say Sarah" 18

References

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  1. ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  2. ^ Law, John (2016-02-03). "Reunited Wave to play Falls beer fest". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  3. ^ "Aug 10, 2001". muchmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06.
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