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| birth_name = Kingdon Chapple-Wilson |
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| birth_place = [[North Shore, New Zealand|North Shore]], New Zealand |
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| birth_name = Kingdon Chapple-Wilson<ref name=":0" /> |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer|singer|songwriter}} |
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| birth_place = [[North Shore, New Zealand]] |
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| years_active = 2010–present |
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| occupation = {{hlist|[[Record producer]]|[[rapper]]|[[singer-songwriter]]}} |
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| label = {{hlist||Arch Angel Records - Independent}} |
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| years_active = 2010-present |
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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'''Kingdon Chapple-Wilson''', known professionally as '''Kings''', is a New Zealand producer, |
'''Kingdon Chapple-Wilson''' (born 1991), known professionally as '''Kings''', is a New Zealand rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter. He has been producing music under his self-run label Arch Angel Records since 2018, and holds the record for longest-running No. 1 single in New Zealand for his 2016 song "Don't Worry Bout' It". |
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== Early life == |
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Kings is of Māori and Samoan ethnicity. His grandfather was artist and educator [[Arnold Manaaki Wilson]]. He has one daughter and they live in Auckland, New Zealand. He is 6 feet tall. His music studio is at Awataha Marae,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en_nz/article/zmmnee/watch-meet-the-musician-who-broke-lordes-record|title=WATCH: Meet the Musician Who Broke Lorde's Record|date=16 August 2017|work=Vice|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> which was built by his grandfather. Kings began playing the guitar at age seven and first learned the skills of his trade from completing a foundation year course at MAINZ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/89053763/us-two-kings-and-his-dad-anthony-wilson|title=Us Two: Kings and his dad Anthony Wilson|website=Stuff|date=4 February 2017 |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Kings started his career providing music production services for companies around the world for use in commercials, television and film. He pursued a solo career in the mid-2010s, collaborating with New Zealand electronic producers such as Dan Aux, General Lee, and Jolyon Petch.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11865645|title=Twelve Questions with Kingdon Chapple-Wilson, the man who topped Lorde|last=Dann|first=Jennifer|date=29 May 2017|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=31 August 2018|issn=1170-0777}}</ref> |
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In 2016, Kings released his debut single " |
In 2016, Kings released his debut single "Don't Worry Bout' It".<ref name=":0" /> The song became the biggest New Zealand single release that year and surpassed the record for longest running No. 1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, previously held by [[Lorde]], spending 33 consecutive weeks at the top.<ref name="STUFF">{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/88522570/kings-still-on-top-of-the-nz-music-chart-breaking-pop-music-dominance-records|title=Kings still on top of the NZ music chart, breaking pop music dominance records|website=Stuff|date=17 January 2017 |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/dont-worry-bout-it-2015|title=Don't Worry Bout' It {{!}} Music Video {{!}} NZ On Screen|website=www.nzonscreen.com|others=NZ On Screen|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11754396|title=Kings has had the No. 1 NZ single for 19 weeks, breaking Lorde's long-held record|date=24 November 2016|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=31 August 2018|issn=1170-0777}}</ref> The music video was filmed impromptu by Kings in Fiji and then edited on the plane ride home. "Don't Worry Bout' It" was certified double platinum and won the "Highest Selling New Zealand Single" and "Radio Airplay Record of the Year" awards at the 2017 Vodafone [[New Zealand Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/aaradhna-and-kings-win-big-at-vodafone-pacific-music-awards/|title=Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards {{!}} Aaradhna and Kings win big at Vodafone Pacific Music Awards|website=www.nzmusicawards.co.nz|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> |
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Kings released his self-titled debut extended play (EP) in late 2016,<ref name=":0" /> which also included the singles "What We Supposed To Do" and "Someday". Kings was named "Breakthrough Artist of The Year" at the 2016 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/201825430/the-man-who-would-be-kings|title=The man who would be Kings|date=26 November 2016|work=Radio New Zealand|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> as well as "Best Pacific Male Artist", "Best Urban Artist", "Best Producer" at the Vodafone [[Pacific Music Awards]]. Kings was nominated for "Best Solo Artist" for the EP, at the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/13287/Finalists-Announced-For-2017-New-Zealand-Music-Awards.utr |title=Finalists Announced For 2017 New Zealand Music Awards |website=UnderTheRadarNZ |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> |
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In late 2017, Kings independently released his debut album |
In late 2017, Kings independently released his debut album ''Chapter One''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.georgefm.co.nz/home/music/2017/11/kings-debut-album-chapter-one-is-out-now.html|title=Kings debut album Chapter One is out now|work=George FM|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.georgefm.co.nz/home/our-news/news/2017/07/kings-has-just-announced-a-new-album-.html|title=KINGS has just announced a new album and we're already frothing|work=George FM|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> The album featured the singles "We'll Never Know", "Domino" and "In the Sun".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.flava.co.nz/music/fresh-produce-with-nz-music-on-air/kings-well-never-know/|title=Kings – 'We'll Never Know'|last=Flava|work=Flava|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theedge.co.nz/home/music/uncover-discover/kings----domino-.html|title=Kings – 'Domino'|work=The Edge|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> Six months later Kings released his second album ''Two'', in early 2018, which featured the singles "You Do" and "Temporary Me".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.zmonline.com/music/the-word-nz-on-air/kings-temporary-me/|title=Kings – Temporary Me|last=www.zmonline.com|first=ZM {{!}}|work=ZM|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> The single "Temporary Me" saw Kings make the finalist list for the 2018 [[APRA Music Awards of 2018|APRA]] Silver Scroll Award. In 2021, Kings was featured on the [[The Masked Singer NZ|New Zealand version]] of ''[[The Masked Singer]]'' as the "Monster". He was revealed in his fifth appearance. |
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In the live setting, Kings has performed at some of New Zealand's biggest events and festivals, including Rhythm and Vines, One Love, Bay Dreams, Electric Coastline, Soundsplash, as part of the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour and at the Wellington Sevens and ASB Tennis Classic. He also supported Six60 on their 2018 summer tour alongside Norwegian duo Nico & Vinz. |
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In recent times, Kings has collaborated with other New Zealand artists including Tali, Melodownz, Ria Hall and Shihad Jon Toogood’s The Adults project. |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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=== Studio albums === |
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! scope="row"| ''Chapter One'' |
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* Released: 2017 |
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* Label: Arch Angel |
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* Format: Digital download |
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! scope="row"| ''Two'' |
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* Released: 2018<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz/news/kings-to-release-new-album-two-this-friday/ |title=Kings to Release New Album 'Two' This Friday • New Zealand Music Month, May 2018 |website=NZ Music Month |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> |
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* Label: Arch Angel |
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* Format: Digital download |
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! scope="row"| ''Lov3 & 3go'' |
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* Released: 2018 |
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* Label: Arch Angel |
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* Format: Digital download |
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! scope="row"| ''Raplist'' |
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* Released: 2021 |
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* Label: Arch Angel |
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* Format: Digital download, streaming |
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=== Extended plays === |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]] |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br><ref name="NZ">{{Cite web |url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kings |title=charts.nz – Discography Kings |website=charts.nz |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| '' |
! scope="row"| ''Kings'' |
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* Released: 2016 |
* Released: 2016 |
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* Label: Arch Angel Records/Warner Music NZ |
* Label: Arch Angel Records/Warner Music NZ |
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* Format: CD, digital download |
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| 32<br><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Kings&titel=Kings+%255BEP%255D&cat=a |title=charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal |last=Hung |first=Steffen |website=charts.nz |access-date=2018-08-31}}</ref> |
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===Singles=== |
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====As lead artist==== |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br><ref name="NZ"/> |
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! scope="row"| ''Chapter One'' |
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* Released: 2017 |
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* Label: Arch Angel Records |
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]] |
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! scope="row"| "Don't Worry Bout' It"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/kings-ep/1168988171 |title=Kings – EP by Kings |website=[[iTunes]] |date=25 November 2016 |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| ''TWO'' |
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| 2016 |
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* Released: 2018 |
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|''Kings'' |
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* Label: Arch Angel Records |
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[Compact disc|CD]] |
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! scope="row"| "Out Here Alive"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/59qm73/kings-wont-stop-until-hes-the-best-artist-alive |title=Kings Won't Stop Until He's the Best Artist Alive |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |first=Hussein |last=Moses |date=15 May 2018 |access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref><br/>{{small|(featuring [[Melodownz]])}} |
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| rowspan="2"|2018 |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Out Here Alive" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2018-11-09 |title=Hot 40 Singles|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=12 November 2018|access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref>}} |
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| ''Two'' |
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! scope="row"| "6 Figures"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/6-figures-single/1436012694 |title=G Figures – Single by Kings |website=[[iTunes]] |date=5 October 2018 |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2"| ''Lov3 & 3go'' |
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! scope="row"| "D'ussé" |
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| rowspan="4"| 2019 |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"D'ussé" did not enter the [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ Top 40 Singles Chart]], but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-03-15|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=18 March 2019|access-date=15 March 2019}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "Flex" |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Flex" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-06-28|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=1 July 2019|access-date=28 June 2019}}</ref>}} |
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| rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
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! scope="row"| "Hit That (Or Nah)" |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Hit That (Or Nah)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-11-01|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=4 November 2019|access-date=2 November 2019}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "R.I.P." |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"R.I.P." did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-11-29|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=2 December 2019|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "[[Help Me Out (Kings song)|Help Me Out]]"<br />{{small|(featuring [[Sons of Zion]])}} |
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| 2020 |
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| 17<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2021-03-05|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=8 March 2021|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="3"| ''Raplist'' |
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! scope="row"| "Teach Me How to Love" |
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| rowspan="5"| 2021 |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Teach Me How to Love" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 26 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-04-30|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=3 May 2021|access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "One Man Up" |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"One Man Up" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-05-28|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=31 May 2021|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "Pohewatia"<br />{{small|(featuring [[Theia (singer)|Theia]])}} |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Pohewatia" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-09-17|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=20 September 2021|access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "Loved Up"<br />{{small|(featuring Haan808)}} |
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! scope="row"| "Young 4eva" |
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| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Young 4eva" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-12-17|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=20 December 2021|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| "Light Up the Dark" |
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! scope="row"| "LDN TYO" |
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! scope="row"| "Action Man" |
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! scope="row"| "Dad's Son" |
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! scope="row"| "Man of the House" |
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! scope="row"| "Believe" |
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! scope="row"| "Rose" |
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====As featured artist==== |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ<br/>Hot]]<br><ref>Peak positions for Kings' singles on the NZ Hot Singles chart: |
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* For "Real Ones":{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=531|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426234342/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=531|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2023|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=11 April 2022|accessdate=27 April 2023}} |
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* For "Feelings": {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-06-10|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=13 June 2022|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref> |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ<br/>Artist]]<br><ref name="NZArtist">Peak positions for Kings' singles on the NZ Artist singles chart: |
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* For "Real Ones":{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-singles/2022-04-08 |title=NZ Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=11 April 2022|access-date=27 April 2023}} |
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* For "Feelings": {{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/aotearoa-singles/2022-06-10 |title=NZ Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=13 June 2022|access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Real Ones"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.muzic.net.nz/news/12568/lab-kings-release-real-ones-w-remix-from-quix.html |title=L.A.B & Kings Release 'Real Ones' w/ Remix From QUIX |date=1 April 2022 |website=muzic.net.nz |accessdate=4 January 2023}}</ref><br/>{{small|([[L.A.B.]] with Kings)}} |
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| rowspan="2"|2022 |
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| ''[[L.A.B. V]]'' |
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! scope="row"| "Feelings"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/officialstan/posts/pfbid0367NgfB1AEgxKEHQTHSGeC1HCzrGq8wBK7hJAnAMqqCSGN6mMNJqnpYracb9omazkl?__cft__[0]=AZWNRrUK6EUguMUGT-EUfCgZx18hv03vsgNRebhxg_wkyo5_gD5rtX5GQ_epVdUNN85HoKK1m3nVObsGJA5PXraiw3TF6mLvsup-Q-VszTvsWQWGbOLzjeZ_g0XjcEqMoO_imCHvOLDPHFr-6GyFNL6cjLyOLCNo-2LNe9UBvZ8L_jLxnKWH0qDNSjU0hBH4RLh9Pcds9YAm5RQFrsNhFdkd&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R|title=Well my new single "FEELINGS" with the bro @kingsmusicnz is finally here…|website=Facebook|date=3 June 2022|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref><br />{{small|(Stan Walker featuring Kings)}} |
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| ''[[All In (Stan Walker album)|All In]]'' |
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=== Guest appearances === |
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! scope="row"| "Kei Aro Atu Koe / Don’t Worry Bout' It"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/nz/album/waiata-anthems/1477414481 |title=Waiata / Anthems |publisher=iTunes | date=6 September 2019 |accessdate=8 September 2019}}</ref> |
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| ''[[Waiata / Anthems]]'' |
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! scope="row"| "Mocking Bird" |
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| 2022 |
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| Stan Walker |
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| ''[[All In (Stan Walker album)|All In]]'' |
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'''Notes''' |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kings}} |
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[[Category:New Zealand singers]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand people of Samoan descent]] |
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[[Category:21st-century New Zealand male singers]] |
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[[Category:People from North Shore, New Zealand]] |
[[Category:People from North Shore, New Zealand]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand record producers]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand rappers]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand songwriters]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand singer-songwriters]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand Māori male singers]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand hip-hop musicians]] |
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[[Category:Samoan musicians]] |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapple-Wilson, Kingdon}} |
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[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:New Zealand hip hop musicians]] |
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[[Category:Warner Music Group artists]] |
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[[Category:Ngāi Tūhoe people]] |
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[[Category:Te Arawa people]] |
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[[Category:Musicians from Auckland]] |
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[[Category:Pacific reggae]] |
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[[Category:Māori-language singers]] |
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[[Category:1991 births]] |
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| Birth name | Kingdon Chapple-Wilson |
| Born | North Shore, New Zealand |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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Kingdon Chapple-Wilson (born 1991), known professionally as Kings, is a New Zealand rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter. He has been producing music under his self-run label Arch Angel Records since 2018, and holds the record for longest-running No. 1 single in New Zealand for his 2016 song "Don't Worry Bout' It".
Early life
[edit]Kings is of Māori and Samoan ethnicity. His grandfather was artist and educator Arnold Manaaki Wilson. He has one daughter and they live in Auckland, New Zealand. He is 6 feet tall. His music studio is at Awataha Marae,[1] which was built by his grandfather. Kings began playing the guitar at age seven and first learned the skills of his trade from completing a foundation year course at MAINZ.[2]
Career
[edit]Kings started his career providing music production services for companies around the world for use in commercials, television and film. He pursued a solo career in the mid-2010s, collaborating with New Zealand electronic producers such as Dan Aux, General Lee, and Jolyon Petch.[3]
In 2016, Kings released his debut single "Don't Worry Bout' It".[4] The song became the biggest New Zealand single release that year and surpassed the record for longest running No. 1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, previously held by Lorde, spending 33 consecutive weeks at the top.[5][6][7] The music video was filmed impromptu by Kings in Fiji and then edited on the plane ride home. "Don't Worry Bout' It" was certified double platinum and won the "Highest Selling New Zealand Single" and "Radio Airplay Record of the Year" awards at the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.[8]
Kings released his self-titled debut extended play (EP) in late 2016,[4] which also included the singles "What We Supposed To Do" and "Someday". Kings was named "Breakthrough Artist of The Year" at the 2016 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards,[4] as well as "Best Pacific Male Artist", "Best Urban Artist", "Best Producer" at the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards. Kings was nominated for "Best Solo Artist" for the EP, at the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards.[9]
In late 2017, Kings independently released his debut album Chapter One.[10][11] The album featured the singles "We'll Never Know", "Domino" and "In the Sun".[12][13] Six months later Kings released his second album Two, in early 2018, which featured the singles "You Do" and "Temporary Me".[14] The single "Temporary Me" saw Kings make the finalist list for the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award. In 2021, Kings was featured on the New Zealand version of The Masked Singer as the "Monster". He was revealed in his fifth appearance.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Chapter One |
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| Two |
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| Lov3 & 3go |
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| Raplist |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| NZ [16] | ||
| Kings |
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32 |
Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [16] | |||
| "Don't Worry Bout' It"[17] | 2016 | 5 | Kings |
| "Out Here Alive"[18] (featuring Melodownz) |
2018 | —[A] | Two |
| "6 Figures"[20] | 24 | Lov3 & 3go | |
| "D'ussé" | 2019 | —[B] | |
| "Flex" | —[C] | Non-album singles | |
| "Hit That (Or Nah)" | —[D] | ||
| "R.I.P." | —[E] | ||
| "Help Me Out" (featuring Sons of Zion) |
2020 | 17 [25] |
Raplist |
| "Teach Me How to Love" | 2021 | —[F] | |
| "One Man Up" | —[G] | ||
| "Pohewatia" (featuring Theia) |
—[H] | Non-album singles | |
| "Loved Up" (featuring Haan808) |
— | ||
| "Young 4eva" | —[I] | ||
| "Light Up the Dark" | 2022 | — | |
| "LDN TYO" | — | ||
| "Action Man" | — | ||
| "Dad's Son" | 2023 | — | |
| "Man of the House" | — | ||
| "Believe" | — | ||
| "Rose" | — |
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [30] |
NZ Artist [31] | |||
| "Real Ones"[32] (L.A.B. with Kings) |
2022 | 11 | 19 | L.A.B. V |
| "Feelings"[33] (Stan Walker featuring Kings) |
12 | 18 | All In | |
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artists | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kei Aro Atu Koe / Don’t Worry Bout' It"[34] | 2019 | — | Waiata / Anthems |
| "Mocking Bird" | 2022 | Stan Walker | All In |
Notes
- ^ "Out Here Alive" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[19]
- ^ "D'ussé" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[21]
- ^ "Flex" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[22]
- ^ "Hit That (Or Nah)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[23]
- ^ "R.I.P." did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[24]
- ^ "Teach Me How to Love" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 26 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[26]
- ^ "One Man Up" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[27]
- ^ "Pohewatia" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[28]
- ^ "Young 4eva" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 24 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "WATCH: Meet the Musician Who Broke Lorde's Record". Vice. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Us Two: Kings and his dad Anthony Wilson". Stuff. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Dann, Jennifer (29 May 2017). "Twelve Questions with Kingdon Chapple-Wilson, the man who topped Lorde". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "The man who would be Kings". Radio New Zealand. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Kings still on top of the NZ music chart, breaking pop music dominance records". Stuff. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Don't Worry Bout' It | Music Video | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Kings has had the No. 1 NZ single for 19 weeks, breaking Lorde's long-held record". The New Zealand Herald. 24 November 2016. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards | Aaradhna and Kings win big at Vodafone Pacific Music Awards". www.nzmusicawards.co.nz. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Finalists Announced For 2017 New Zealand Music Awards". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Kings debut album Chapter One is out now". George FM. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "KINGS has just announced a new album and we're already frothing". George FM. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Flava. "Kings – 'We'll Never Know'". Flava. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Kings – 'Domino'". The Edge. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ www.zmonline.com, ZM |. "Kings – Temporary Me". ZM. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Kings to Release New Album 'Two' This Friday • New Zealand Music Month, May 2018". NZ Music Month. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b "charts.nz – Discography Kings". charts.nz. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Kings – EP by Kings". iTunes. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ Moses, Hussein (15 May 2018). "Kings Won't Stop Until He's the Best Artist Alive". Vice. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "G Figures – Single by Kings". iTunes. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Peak positions for Kings' singles on the NZ Hot Singles chart:
- For "Real Ones":"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- For "Feelings": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Peak positions for Kings' singles on the NZ Artist singles chart:
- For "Real Ones":"NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- For "Feelings": "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "L.A.B & Kings Release 'Real Ones' w/ Remix From QUIX". muzic.net.nz. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Well my new single "FEELINGS" with the bro @kingsmusicnz is finally here…". Facebook. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Waiata / Anthems". iTunes. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
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