Vince Harder
Vince Harder | |
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| Born | Charles Vincent Harder April 9, 1982 West Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | "Everything" (2008), The Space Between Us (2011) |
Vince Harder (born Charles Vincent Harder on 9 April 1982) is a New Zealand artist and producer specializing in R&B and pop genres. He rose to fame with the 2008 chart-topping single "Everything," a collaboration with P-Money, which secured the number one position on the New Zealand Singles Chart. In May 2010, Harder released "Say This With Me," which reached number 39 on the national charts. His latest studio album, HORIZON, marks his fourth major release and was launched in 2022.
Early life
Harder grew up in West Auckland, New Zealand.
2004–2008: Beginnings
In 2004, Harder took on the lead character 'Simba' in the Australian theatrical production of The Lion King. The following year, he participated in the Australian edition of The X Factor, where he was the second-to-last contestant eliminated.
2008–2010: Breakthrough with "Everything" and initial singles
Harder co-wrote and featured on "Everything" alongside New Zealand producer P-Money in 2008; the track achieved number one status on New Zealand’s music charts. In 2009, he supported Teddy Riley’s Blackstreet tour across Australia and New Zealand and was a headline performer at New Zealand’s Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park events.
November 2008 saw Harder release his debut solo single "Strobelight," which he both wrote and produced. His follow-up single "Lyrical Love," released in April 2009, entered the Top 20 in New Zealand, accompanied by a music video shot in Auckland nightclubs.
2011–2012: Debut album and notable productions
In May 2010, Harder introduced "Say This With Me," the lead single from his first album. His debut album, The Space Between Us, was released in 2011 and featured tracks including "I Want This Forever." In 2012, he extended his songwriting and production talents to create "Come On Home," a number one hit for the New Zealand boy band Titanium.
2013–present: Continued projects and achievements
Harder's 2015 production "Shot Me Down" was included on his 2016 EP Rare Vision. That same year, he earned accolades at the Vodafone Pacific Music Awards for best male artist, urban artist, and best producer.
He followed up with the EP Colours in 2018 and later that year released his second album Covers and Mash Ups Vol 1. On 18 October 2019, Harder performed at the Downer Nines Rugby League World Cup event held in Parramatta, Australia.
His third studio album, Visions, was unveiled in 2020. In 2021, Harder contributed as a judge on the revived New Zealand music reality series Popstars and participated as co-writer and producer on Stan Walker's album Te Arohanui.
Harder's fourth studio album, titled Horizon (stylised as HORIZON), was released in 2022.
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| The Space Between Us |
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| Rare Vision (EP) |
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| Colours (EP) |
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| Covers and Mash Ups Vol 1 |
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| Visions |
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| Horizon (HORIZON) |
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As lead artist
| Title | Year | Highest chart position NZ |
Album |
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| "Say This with Me" | 2010 | 39 | The Space Between Us |
| "Not Gonna Let Go" | 2018 | —Reached #29 on NZ Hot Singles Chart | Colours |
| "Closer" (featuring Abby Lee) |
2021 | —Reached #39 on NZ Hot Singles Chart | Non-album single |
| "Love Will Find You" | 2022 | —Reached #38 on NZ Hot Singles Chart | Non-album single |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Highest NZ chart position | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Everything" | 2008 | 1 |
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Everything | ||||||||||
| "Love Alone" | 2009 | — | ||||||||||||
| "Far from Here" | 2012 | — | Template:N/A | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes absence from charts or no release in that region. | ||||||||||||||
Notes
External links
- Official website of Vince Harder
- Vince Harder Discography (Polish)
- Amplifier.co.nz artist profile
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- APRA Award winners
- New Zealand people of German descent
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
- New Zealand male singer-songwriters
- New Zealand singer-songwriters
- New Zealand contemporary R&B singers
- New Zealand pop singers
- The X Factor (Australian TV series) contestants
- Living people
- Musicians from Auckland
- 21st-century New Zealand male singers
- 1982 births