Michael Murphy
Michael Sean D'Arcy Murphy (born 4 September 1986) is a New Zealand singer. He was runner-up of New Zealand Idol (NZ Idol) in 2004, behind Ben Lummis, who became his friend over the course of the contest. After NZ Idol, Michael Murphy had signed to BMG records. Murphy's first single debuted at No. 1 and stayed a while at the top of radio charts. He gained a gold status for No Place to Land, his debut album. He then toured New Zealand, singing to sold-out audiences. With 5star Fallout, Michael toured New Zealand, the U.S. and English pubs. He is now the lead singer of New Zealand Rock Band Written By Wolves.
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Top Tracks
- The Creepy Foot Fetish Guy
- Always Keep This Close (Live)
- A Lantern of Your Heart (Live)
- Cantos sagrados: I. Identity (Live)
- 5 Short Choral Works: No. 4, The Cloths of Heaven (Live)
- 4 Geistliche Gesänge (Excerpts): No. 2, Erbame dich unser [Live]
- 4 Geistliche Gesänge (Excerpts): No. 1, Du bist der Herr, unser Gott [Live]
- 6 Quartets, Op. 112: No. 1, Sehnsucht (Live)
- Wait Till I Get on My Robe (Arr. B. Waddles for Choir) [Live]
- Psaume XXIV (Live)
- Mass in E-Flat Major, Op. 109 "Cantus Missae": I. Kyrie (Live)
- Exultate Deo, FP 109 (Live)
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