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|Name = Nathan
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Nathan
|Background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Nathan Fagan-Gayle
| image = Starboy Nathan.jpg
|Born = 1986 (aged 21)
| caption = Nathan performing live in [[Stoke-on-Trent]] in 2011
| birth_name = Nathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle
|Origin = [[South London]], [[England]] <ref>[http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,1997023,00.html No 27: Nathan | Music | Guardian Unlimited Music<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| alias =
|Genre = [[R&B music|R&B]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1986|11|2}}
|Years_active = 2004 &ndash; present
| birth_place = [[London]], England<ref name=grauniad>[http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,1997023,00.html Series: New band of the day No 27: Nathan], Guardian Unlimited Music, 23 January 2007</ref>
|Label = [[V2 Records]] <small>(2004-2005)</small> <br> [[Mona Records]] <small>(2006-present)
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], pop
|URL = [http://www.nathanofficial.com NathanOfficial.com]
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2002 –present
| label = [[V2 Records|V2]] <small>(2004–2005)</small> <br> Mona Records/Vibes Corner Music /C/C/M/G <small>(2005–present)</small>
| website = [http://www.starboynathan.com/ StarboyNathan.com]
}}
}}
''' Nathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle''' (born 2 November 1986, [[South London]]), known commercially as '''Nathan''' and more recently '''Starboy Nathan''', is an English [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer, most famous for his Top 40 singles "[[Come into My Room]]" and "[[Diamonds (Starboy Nathan song)|Diamonds]]".
'''Nathan Fagan-Gayle''', known commercially as '''Nathan''', (Nathan Haymond) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[R&B]] [[singer]], most famous for his top 40 hit single "Come into my Room", which was released on [[V2 Records]]. He has since released three other singles, including "Round and Round", which received a limited release in late [[2005]] and "Cold as Ice" in [[2006]], a promo only single. His debut album ''[[Masterpiece (Nathan album)|Masterpiece]]'', for his latest record label, Mona Records, was released on [[9 October]], [[2006]]. He also released his third full single, "Do Without my Love" on [[12 March]]. In 2008, Nathan is scheduled to release his second album "Eyes Dont Lie", he is currently recording the album in the US working with producers Stargate, but does not have a release date as of yet. There have been two leaked songs from the album, "New Position" and "Love Story".


==Early life==
Nathan is son to Reggae singer Lorna Gee, Nathan and his mother moved to Jamaica when he was just 2 years old so that she could pursue her career. As her profile developed she relocated to America while Nathan remained in Jamaica with his grandmother. At the age of 5 he joined his mother in New York where they settled until Nathan turned 11.
Fagan-Gayle is the son of [[reggae]] singer [[Lorna Gee]]. Fagan-Gayle and his mother moved to [[Jamaica]] when he was two years old so that she could pursue her career. As her profile developed she relocated to the United States while Fagan-Gayle remained in Jamaica with his grandmother. At the age of five he joined his mother in New York City, where they settled until Fagan-Gayle turned 11 years old.<ref name=grauniad/>


==Career==
===2006–2008: First studio album, ''Masterpiece''===
In 2006, Fagan-Gayle released his debut single "[[Come into My Room]]" which charted inside the [[UK top 40]], peaking at number 37.<ref name="TheOfficialCharts">{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/nathan/ |title=NATHAN |publisher=The Official Charts Company |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref> This was his only single for the label [[V2 Records]]. His second single "Round and Round", released in January 2007, marked a change in record label and was the first for Mona Records/Vibes Corner Music. On 9 October 2006, he released his debut album ''[[Masterpiece (Nathan album)|Masterpiece]]'', which was led by the third single "Cold as Ice".<ref name="BBC Masterpiece">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/rz25 |title=BBC Music – Review of Nathan – Masterpiece |publisher=BBC |year=2006 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref> ''Masterpiece'' debuted and peaked at number 122 on the [[UK albums chart]] when it was subsequently reissued in 2007.<ref name="Zobbel">{{cite web |url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_N.HTM |title=Chart Log UK: Nadanuf – Michael Nyman |publisher=Zobbel |date=1994–2008 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref> The fourth single from the album, "Do Without My Love" was released prior to this reissue and became the second biggest hit from ''Masterpiece'', peaking at number 44 on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="TheOfficialCharts" />


==Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack==
On 3 January 2008, Fagan-Gayle entered the ''[[Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack]]'' house. He came sixth in the show.
On [[January 3]], [[2008]], Nathan entered the [[Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack]] house. He came 6th in the show.


===2009–present: Second studio album, ''3D'' and name change===
==Albums==
Since the release of ''Masterpiece'' and the promotion for it ending in 2008, Fagan-Gayle has been working on his sophomore effort. His second studio album is due for release in November 2011 and is entitled ''3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire''.<ref name="FemaleFirst">{{cite web |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/Starboy+Nathan-15258.html |title=One To Watch : Starboy Nathan – Female First |publisher=FemaleFirst |date=25 February 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref> The first single from the album was "[[Caught Me Slippin]]" featuring [[Flo Rida]], which was issued on 5 July 2010.<ref name="iLike">{{cite web |url=http://www.ilikemusic.com/urban/Nathan_Caught_Me_Slippin-9913 |title=Nathan – Caught Me Slippin |publisher=iLike |year=2010 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref>
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In 2011, Fagan-Gayle began using the moniker ''Starboy Nathan'' instead of the mononym by which he was originally recognised. He explained the reason for the name change in an interview with ''Tale Tela'', "You know what, you kinda proved my point when you said 'Nathan, just Nathan' and that was the point 'just Nathan' and I just wanted to have a bit more fun with it. It came from when I was young and I used to perform in front of my family and my parents and my Mum just to say "Starboy time", it's just a bit of fun and it's more distinctive. I mean, you can type in Nathan, just Nathan into Google and I might come up or you get 50 million other things whereas 'Starboy Nathan' is very defiant and it's definitive and you can search it and all of my library will come up and stuff so it's a bit more like that. And I've changed the Twitter name to 'Starboy Nathan' and the Facebook name as well. It didn't confuse any fans, I told them, they were with me on it."<ref name="TaleTella">{{cite web |url=http://www.taletela.com/news/5556/starboy-nathan-reveals-if-hed-date-a-fan-why-he-changed-his-name-and-if-he-really-tweets |title=Starboy Nathan Reveals If He'd Date A Fan, Why He Changed His Name And If He Really Tweets! |publisher=TaleTela |date=14 March 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref>

Following a support slot on the second [[JLS]] tour, And The Ndubz tour Starboy Nathan announced that "Diamonds" would be the second single from the ''3D'' album. The single was released on 18 April 2011.<ref name="4Music">{{cite web |url=http://www.4music.com/artist/starboy-nathan/starboy-nathan-diamonds.html |title=Starboy Nathan – Diamonds |publisher=4Music |date=19 March 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref> Starboy Nathan will also be supporting [[The Wanted]] on their UK tour.<ref name="BuzzinPop">{{cite web |url=http://www.buzzinpopmusic.co.uk/starboy-nathan-singlevideo-diamonds-latest-album-news-and-uk-spring-dates-with-the-wanted/2264 |title=Starboy Nathan single/video Diamonds, latest album news and UK Spring dates with The Wanted. Now Starboy Nathan has also announced that he is supporting the famous band 'N-Dubz' after meeting up with dappy (N-dubz member). |publisher=Buzzin Pop |date=23 February 2011 |accessdate=20 March 2011}}</ref>

Starboy Nathan's single "Hangover" (featuring Wretch 32) was released on 12 September 2011 and reached position 92 on the UK Singles Chart. His album ''3D – Dedication, Determination, Desire'' was released the following year.

Fagan-Gayle auditioned in 2012 for ''[[The X Factor (UK series 9)|The X Factor]]''. In auditions he received four yeses to take him through to the Bootcamp round, where he then progressed to the Judges Houses round in Dubai. However, judge Nicole Scherzinger did not select him to be one of her final three male singers.

==Personal life==

In May 2016, Fagan-Gayle was sentenced at the [[Old Bailey]] to 20 months in prison for his part in a telephone scam in 2014–2015 that defrauded a number of British [[pensioner]]s of a total of £1 million.<ref name="fraud">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36205411|title=Gang jailed over pensioner phone scam|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date = 4 May 2016| accessdate = 4 May 2016}}</ref><ref name ="fraud2">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/former-x-factor-star-found-7488509|title=Former X Factor star found guilty of laundering £20,000 in huge scam on elderly|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|date = 3 March 2016|accessdate = 4 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Proto |first1=Laura |title=Former X Factor contestant jailed for role in £1 million fraud |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/former-x-factor-contestant-jailed-for-role-in-ps1-million-fraud-a3240321.html |website=www.standard.co.uk |access-date=29 January 2021 |language=en |date=4 May 2016}}</ref>

==Discography==

===Albums===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|-
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album title
!rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
!colspan="1" style="width:150px"| Chart Positions and Sales
|-
|-
!style="width:4em;font-size:90%"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br />{{fact|date=May 2008}}
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Masterpiece (Nathan album)|Masterpiece]]''
|2006
|
| '''''[[Masterpiece (Nathan album)|Masterpiece]]'''''
*Debut studio album
*Debut studio album
*Released: [[October 9]], [[2006]]
*Released: 9 October 2006
*Formats: [[Compact Disk|CD]]
*Formats: CD, Digital download
| 122
|align="center"|166
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire]]''
|
*Second studio album
*Released: 13 May 2012
*Formats: CD, Digital download
| 92
|-
|-
|2008
| ''''' [[Eyes Dont Lie (Nathan album) |Eyes Dont Lie]]'''''
|align="center"|N/A
|}
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
!align="left" width="35"|Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
!align="left"|Single
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Single
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Chart positions
!align="center" valign="top" width="20"|[[United Kingdom|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.everyhit.com | title=everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Hit Database | accessdate=2008-05-05 | work=everyHit.com}}</ref>
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.everyhit.com | title=everyHit.com – UK Top 40 Hit Database | accessdate=5 May 2008 | work=everyHit.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
! scope="row"| "[[Come into My Room]]"
| 37
|align="center" rowspan="4"|''Masterpiece''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2006
! scope="row"| "Round and Round"
| —
|-
! scope="row"| "Cold as Ice"
| —
|-
| 2007
! scope="row"| "[[Do Without My Love]]"
| 44
|-
| 2010
! scope="row"| "[[Caught Me Slippin]]" <small>(featuring [[Flo Rida]])</small>
| —
|rowspan="5"| ''3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011
! scope="row"| "[[Diamonds (Starboy Nathan song)|Diamonds]]"
| 23
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "[[Hangover (Starboy Nathan song)|Hangover]]" <small>(featuring [[Wretch 32]])</small>
|align="left" rowspan="1"|2006
| 92
|align="left"|"[[Come into My Room]]"
|align="center"|37
|-
|-
|align="left" rowspan="3"|2007
|rowspan="2"| 2012
! scope="row"| "Cosmic Kiss"
|align="left"|"[[Round and Round (Nathan song)|Round and Round]]"
|align="center"|—
| —
|-
|-
|align="left"|"[[Cold as Ice (song)|Cold As Ice]]"
! scope="row"| "[[Who Am I (Starboy Nathan song)|Who Am I]]"
| —
|align="center"|N/A<sup>1</sup>
|-
|-
| 2013
|align="left"|"[[Do Without My Love]]"
! scope="row"| "Dark Room"
|align="center"|—
| —
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
|-
|align="left" rowspan="1"|2008
|align="left"|"Love Story"
|align="center"|-
|}
|}
*<sup>1</sup> Cancelled release


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
<references/>
* {{official website|http://www.starboynathan.com}}


{{Starboy Nathan}}
==Links==


{{Authority control}}
* [http://www.nathanofficial.com Nathan's Official web site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SImGuuxm1gM Nathan featuring on the single "Movin" along with the UKs finest singers and Mcs.]


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Latest revision as of 16:56, 31 December 2024

Nathan
Nathan performing live in Stoke-on-Trent in 2011
Nathan performing live in Stoke-on-Trent in 2011
Background information
Birth nameNathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle
Born (1986-11-02) 2 November 1986 (age 38)
London, England[1]
GenresR&B, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2002 –present
LabelsV2 (2004–2005)
Mona Records/Vibes Corner Music /C/C/M/G (2005–present)
WebsiteStarboyNathan.com

Nathan Abraham Lauren Fagan-Gayle (born 2 November 1986, South London), known commercially as Nathan and more recently Starboy Nathan, is an English R&B singer, most famous for his Top 40 singles "Come into My Room" and "Diamonds".

Early life

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Fagan-Gayle is the son of reggae singer Lorna Gee. Fagan-Gayle and his mother moved to Jamaica when he was two years old so that she could pursue her career. As her profile developed she relocated to the United States while Fagan-Gayle remained in Jamaica with his grandmother. At the age of five he joined his mother in New York City, where they settled until Fagan-Gayle turned 11 years old.[1]

Career

[edit]

2006–2008: First studio album, Masterpiece

[edit]

In 2006, Fagan-Gayle released his debut single "Come into My Room" which charted inside the UK top 40, peaking at number 37.[2] This was his only single for the label V2 Records. His second single "Round and Round", released in January 2007, marked a change in record label and was the first for Mona Records/Vibes Corner Music. On 9 October 2006, he released his debut album Masterpiece, which was led by the third single "Cold as Ice".[3] Masterpiece debuted and peaked at number 122 on the UK albums chart when it was subsequently reissued in 2007.[4] The fourth single from the album, "Do Without My Love" was released prior to this reissue and became the second biggest hit from Masterpiece, peaking at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

On 3 January 2008, Fagan-Gayle entered the Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack house. He came sixth in the show.

2009–present: Second studio album, 3D and name change

[edit]

Since the release of Masterpiece and the promotion for it ending in 2008, Fagan-Gayle has been working on his sophomore effort. His second studio album is due for release in November 2011 and is entitled 3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire.[5] The first single from the album was "Caught Me Slippin" featuring Flo Rida, which was issued on 5 July 2010.[6]

In 2011, Fagan-Gayle began using the moniker Starboy Nathan instead of the mononym by which he was originally recognised. He explained the reason for the name change in an interview with Tale Tela, "You know what, you kinda proved my point when you said 'Nathan, just Nathan' and that was the point 'just Nathan' and I just wanted to have a bit more fun with it. It came from when I was young and I used to perform in front of my family and my parents and my Mum just to say "Starboy time", it's just a bit of fun and it's more distinctive. I mean, you can type in Nathan, just Nathan into Google and I might come up or you get 50 million other things whereas 'Starboy Nathan' is very defiant and it's definitive and you can search it and all of my library will come up and stuff so it's a bit more like that. And I've changed the Twitter name to 'Starboy Nathan' and the Facebook name as well. It didn't confuse any fans, I told them, they were with me on it."[7]

Following a support slot on the second JLS tour, And The Ndubz tour Starboy Nathan announced that "Diamonds" would be the second single from the 3D album. The single was released on 18 April 2011.[8] Starboy Nathan will also be supporting The Wanted on their UK tour.[9]

Starboy Nathan's single "Hangover" (featuring Wretch 32) was released on 12 September 2011 and reached position 92 on the UK Singles Chart. His album 3D – Dedication, Determination, Desire was released the following year.

Fagan-Gayle auditioned in 2012 for The X Factor. In auditions he received four yeses to take him through to the Bootcamp round, where he then progressed to the Judges Houses round in Dubai. However, judge Nicole Scherzinger did not select him to be one of her final three male singers.

Personal life

[edit]

In May 2016, Fagan-Gayle was sentenced at the Old Bailey to 20 months in prison for his part in a telephone scam in 2014–2015 that defrauded a number of British pensioners of a total of £1 million.[10][11][12]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Album title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
Masterpiece
  • Debut studio album
  • Released: 9 October 2006
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 122
3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire
  • Second studio album
  • Released: 13 May 2012
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 92

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions Album
UK
[13]
2005 "Come into My Room" 37 Masterpiece
2006 "Round and Round" —
"Cold as Ice" —
2007 "Do Without My Love" 44
2010 "Caught Me Slippin" (featuring Flo Rida) — 3D – Determination, Dedication, Desire
2011 "Diamonds" 23
"Hangover" (featuring Wretch 32) 92
2012 "Cosmic Kiss" —
"Who Am I" —
2013 "Dark Room" — Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b Series: New band of the day No 27: Nathan, Guardian Unlimited Music, 23 January 2007
  2. ^ a b "NATHAN". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  3. ^ "BBC Music – Review of Nathan – Masterpiece". BBC. 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Chart Log UK: Nadanuf – Michael Nyman". Zobbel. 1994–2008. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  5. ^ "One To Watch : Starboy Nathan – Female First". FemaleFirst. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  6. ^ "Nathan – Caught Me Slippin". iLike. 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Starboy Nathan Reveals If He'd Date A Fan, Why He Changed His Name And If He Really Tweets!". TaleTela. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  8. ^ "Starboy Nathan – Diamonds". 4Music. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Starboy Nathan single/video Diamonds, latest album news and UK Spring dates with The Wanted. Now Starboy Nathan has also announced that he is supporting the famous band 'N-Dubz' after meeting up with dappy (N-dubz member)". Buzzin Pop. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Gang jailed over pensioner phone scam". BBC News. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Former X Factor star found guilty of laundering £20,000 in huge scam on elderly". Daily Mirror. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  12. ^ Proto, Laura (4 May 2016). "Former X Factor contestant jailed for role in £1 million fraud". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  13. ^ "everyHit.com – UK Top 40 Hit Database". everyHit.com. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
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