Kody Nielson is a producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the former lead singer and producer of the band The Mint Chicks

The Mint Chicks

The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...

 and producer of Bic Runga

Bic Runga

Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM is a New Zealand pop recording artist whose first solo album, Drive, debuted at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ charts. She has since become one of the highest-selling New Zealand artists in recent history...

's fourth studio album Belle

Belle

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. His current project is Opossom, a psych pop group based in Auckland New Zealand.

Biography

Nielson studied painting and design at Elam School of Fine Arts

Elam School of Fine Arts

The Elam School of Fine Arts, founded in 1890 by John Edward Elam is a part of Auckland University. Students study degrees in fine art with an emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach.-History:...

 before his band The Mint Chicks were signed to Flying Nun Records

Flying Nun Records

Flying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s...

 in 2003. In 2006 Nielson won Best Producer at the B-net Music Awards and their sophomore record Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!

Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!

Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! is the second full-length album released by The Mint Chicks and was originally released in New Zealand on the Flying Nun label. The album was produced by singer Kody, guitarist Ruban Nielson, and their father Chris Nielson...

 gained certified gold status in New Zealand and went on to win five awards at the 2007 New Zealand Music Awards

New Zealand Music Awards

The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....

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He has contributed to the production and writing of many New Zealand records including Jon Toogood

Jon Toogood

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 of Shihad

Shihad

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's solo project The Adults, King Kapisi

King Kapisi

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's "Super Human," and the Finn Brothers

Finn Brothers

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 tribute album "He Will Have His Way

He Will Have His Way

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." He has co-written the tracks "Devil On Tambourine", "Tiny Little Piece Of My Heart" and wrote "Darkness All Around Us" for Bic Runga

Bic Runga

Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM is a New Zealand pop recording artist whose first solo album, Drive, debuted at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ charts. She has since become one of the highest-selling New Zealand artists in recent history...

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