[3] He had planned to call his baby, Ataahua, which is Māori for "beautiful", and wears her name as a tattoo on his neck. [3] Walker grew up on a marae in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. [18] In New Zealand, it debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart, and became Walker's first number-one album in the country. [36] The song peaked at number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum. He began dating Lou Tyson in 2013. [18][19] It also peaked at number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 30,000 copies. ", "Stan Walker to make acting dbeut in NZ movie", "Walker prepares to leap from Idol to the big screen", "World Premiere For Stan Walker's New Film Mt Zion", "Stan Walker Announced As Beyonce Support Act, Perth 8,9 November, Replacing Iggy Azalea", "Iggy Azalea won't support Beyonce at three Australian shows", "NZ's biggest stars team up for charity single", "Controversial X Factor New Zealand judges axed", "Air NZ teams up with All Blacks for new safety video", "Stan Walker's staggering weight loss explained", "Stan Walker shares his emotional new EP 'Stan, "The Aussie Idol Proves He Can't Be Broken", "LISTEN: Stan Walker's New Album: 'Let The Music Play' - Just Released! I never got that education about how to be sexually safe.”. In the book, Stan also talks about being raped by a family member as a child and how it affected him growing up. [1] He received praise from the judges and progressed through to the theatre rounds receiving more recognition from the judges, with Kyle Sandilands saying, "You're the only person after the auditions that I ever told anyone about; family, friends other people that I run into. [39] The tour ended in February 2012. During his career, Walker has won five New Zealand Music Awards and has received five ARIA Music Award nominations. [2][7] In 2009, Walker lost a daughter when his then-girlfriend suffered a miscarriage. [2] He is Māori and is from the Tūhoe and Ngāti Tūwharetoa tribes in New Zealand. [6] Walker has compared his early life to that portrayed in the 1994 New Zealand film, Once Were Warriors, which tells the story of an urban Māori family and their problems with poverty, alcoholism and domestic violence. Stan Walker was born on 23 October 1990 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to parents Ross and April Walker. In December 2009, Walker released his debut studio album, Introducing Stan Walker, which included the hit single, "Black Box". “We need to teach them. The album debuted at number one on the New Zealand Albums Chart and number two on the ARIA Albums Chart. “The hope is always that they get where I am coming from and that they can see that and that redemption, forgiveness, restoration, reconciliation is all possible because that is literally our family.”.
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All these songs were written in break even times in my life.”[60] On 7 December 2018, Walker released "Gimme Your Love" alongside the video which features a fly on-the-wall insight into Stan's National 2018 tour. Stan Roto Walker (born 23 October 1990), is an Australian born New Zealand R&B/soul recording artist who rose to fame in 2009 as a contestant on Australian Idol, becoming the winner of that season. [18][30] "Homesick", featuring rapper Kayo, was released as the album's third and final single on 29 October. [8], Walker says that moving to Australia helped him get over the 'shame buzz' and pursue a career in entertainment. A lot of our parents don’t know how to talk. [4] Walker was also sexually abused by a relative over a nine-month period.
"[69], Walker at the Raglan Christmas in the Park 2015, Australian Recording Industry Association, Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards, "Australian Idol winner Stan Walker thanks God", "Kiwi hot favourite to win 'Australian Idol, "Stan Walker talks about his plans after winning Australian Idol", http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xb7ib8_top-9-stan-walker-purple-rain-full_music, "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles", "Australian Idol winner Stan Walker album released early, Susan Boyle still at Number 1", "Review – Australian Idol's Stan Walker's debut Album, Introducing Stan Walker", "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums", "Australian Idol Stan Walker talks of heartbreak for lost Haitian children in earthquake", "ARIA Charts –Accreditations – 2011 Singles", "Summerbeatz 2010 feat Flo Rida, Jay Sean, Stan Walker, Soulja Boy & Travie McCoy", "Parachute 2011 festival line-up revealed", "Hot30 Presents Jessica Mauboy And Stan Walker 'Galaxy Tour, "Stan Walker's New Single 'Music Won't Break Your Heart' Is On Itunes Now! [29] The song peaked at number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart and was certified platinum. [45] Walker recorded "Take It Easy" for the film's soundtrack;[46] the song was released as a single in December 2012 and was also included in Walker's greatest hits album, The Complete Collection. He lately brought her onto the X Factor. Stan was abused sexually by hi… [33] In February 2011, Walker held his first headlining tour in New Zealand. In May 2019, Walker released Faith Hope Love, an EP dedicated to the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings. I only told them about you. Related articles
"[64] According to Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic, Walker sings predominantly pop music "with an R&B style". “Our job now in this day and age everybody needs to have these conversations with their kids, with their siblings, even with their parents so that the parents can know how to talk. Upon its release, Walker said “This EP has songs I've written 11 years ago, 5 years ago, 3 years ago & now. In his new book released today Impossible: My story, Stan talks about being a victim of domestic violence and abuse within his whānau and how family members overcame it. [56], In January 2018, fans of Walker expressed concern for his health after gaunt photos appeared on social media. The album's second single, "Choose You", was released on 20 July 2010. [15] During this time, he established his own company called, Stan Walker Music Pty Ltd, which is run by his mother, April. [16], Walker's debut single, "Black Box", was released digitally following his win on Australian Idol on 22 November. Stan Walker was born on 23 October 1990 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1] to parents Ross and April Walker.