Nathan Gaunt is an Australian singer-songwriter. His debut EP, ''Nothingwomb'', was released in 1999. His style is an eclectic mix of rock, pop,

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, and

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. Along with vocals, Gaunt plays a variety of instruments including the guitar and piano.

Early life

Gaunt was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. His family moved to

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in the Central Australian desert and later settled in the isolated city of

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, where he was influenced by the diverse music scene.

Music career

According to Gaunt, the first musical instrument he played was the piano. He picked up his first guitar after seeing

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play on late night TV. Since 1999, Gaunt has released four EPs and four albums, including ''Headlights on the Hills''. 2004's ''Escape and Return'', which Gaunt co-produced with producer/engineer Jeremy Allom, contained the single ''Come Home''. His most recent album is ''Halcyon Dazed'' which the

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said "channels the best of

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and

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, soaring like some lost track from Radiohead's OK Computer." Regarding Gaunt, the newspaper also remarked that "

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might have some competition when it comes to crafting sadly beautiful valentines." Gaunt has won a number of awards from the West Australian Music Industry Association (known as WAMi's), including "Best Male Vocalist" and "Best Guitarist." He toured the United States for the first time in late 2007, with shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Awards

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The

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(commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). Gaunt has won seven awards.APRAP December 2001 page 22
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References

External links

Official Artist website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaunt, Nathan Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Musicians from Perth, Western Australia Australian songwriters People from Darwin, Northern Territory People from Alice Springs Musicians from the Northern Territory