Ruby Frost
Encyclopedia
Ruby Frost is a pop
singer-songwriter
from Auckland
, New Zealand
. After winning the nationwide MTV
42Unheard competition in 2009, Frost signed with Universal Music NZ and began work on her debut album. Since then, she has been working with a range of producers in Australia
and the U.S.
, and also won the Grand Prize for the Pop category in Section I of the international 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest
, with her song 'Hazy'. In 2010, Ruby Frost travelled to the U.S. to perform at The Viper Room and play at two CMJ
showcases, and she also travelled to Brisbane
to perform at Big Sound
2010.
Her parents run the annual Christian Parachute Music Festival
in Hamilton
, New Zealand.
, which stayed in the radio station's Top 10 for ten consecutive weeks. The accompanying video was directed by Veronica Crockford-Pound. A 'Moonlight EP' was then released which went to #3 on the NZ iTunes
Albums Chart.
Ruby Frost's song 'O That I Had' (off her debut EP) has been remixed by Mt. Eden Dubstep, and her songs 'Moonlight' and 'Pressure' have also been remixed by NZ artist Leno Lovecraft. She is currently working with U.S. producer Chris Zane
(Passion Pit
, Mumford & Sons
) on her forthcoming album.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
from Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. After winning the nationwide MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
42Unheard competition in 2009, Frost signed with Universal Music NZ and began work on her debut album. Since then, she has been working with a range of producers in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and also won the Grand Prize for the Pop category in Section I of the international 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Contest
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, named for the former member of The Beatles, is a songwriting competition for songwriters, open to amateurs and professionals. The contest accepts instrumental pieces as well as songs with a vocal component. Though all entries must include a CD, cassette, or...
, with her song 'Hazy'. In 2010, Ruby Frost travelled to the U.S. to perform at The Viper Room and play at two CMJ
College Music Journal
College Music Journal, commonly known as CMJ, is a music events/publishing company which hosts an annual festival in New York City, the CMJ Music Marathon, as well as a weekly magazine of and for the music industry and college radio stations in the United States and Canada. It publishes top 30...
showcases, and she also travelled to Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
to perform at Big Sound
Big Sound
Big Sound was a Canadian produced television programme which aired for a run of 22 episodes. The show was set in the offices of a fictional record label, concentrating on the interactions between characters therein. It starred Greg Evigan. As a satire, its aim was to poke fun at the superficial...
2010.
Her parents run the annual Christian Parachute Music Festival
Parachute music festival
The Parachute Music Festival is a Christian music festival held annually at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand.The festival is run by Parachute Music and lasts for four days and three nights. 'Parachute' is the Southern Hemisphere's largest Christian music festival, primarily...
in Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
, New Zealand.
Releases
In December 2010, Ruby Frost released her debut single 'Moonlight' on bFMBFM
BFM may refer to: Big Flute Major, Corps of Drums Conductor*Bacterial Flagellar Motor* Burnt Face Man, an ongoing web cartoon by David Firth* Bachelors in Financial Markets* 2BFM, a community radio station in Bankstown, New South Wales...
, which stayed in the radio station's Top 10 for ten consecutive weeks. The accompanying video was directed by Veronica Crockford-Pound. A 'Moonlight EP' was then released which went to #3 on the NZ iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Albums Chart.
Ruby Frost's song 'O That I Had' (off her debut EP) has been remixed by Mt. Eden Dubstep, and her songs 'Moonlight' and 'Pressure' have also been remixed by NZ artist Leno Lovecraft. She is currently working with U.S. producer Chris Zane
Chris Zane
Chris Zane is a music producer, engineer and mixer based in New York City.-2011:*Heartsrevolution - "Ride or Die" *Friendly Fires - "Pala" *Holy Ghost! - "Holy Ghost!" *Asobi Seksu - "Fluorescence"...
(Passion Pit
Passion Pit
Passion Pit is an American electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The group, which formed in 2007, consists of Michael Angelakos , Ian Hultquist , Ayad Al Adhamy , Jeff Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer...
, Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford , Ben Lovett , Country Winston Marshall , and Ted Dwane...
) on her forthcoming album.
Singles
| Year | Title | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Moonlight | David Parker (Little Monster, NZ) |
| 2011 | Odyssey | Chris Zane (NY, USA) |
Records
| Year | Title | Producer | Released by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | How Long EP | Djeisan Suskov | Independent release |
| 2011 | Moonlight EP | David Parker/Chris Zane/Leno Lovecraft | Universal Music NZ |
| 2011 | Debut album (TBC) | TBC | Universal Music NZ |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Event | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Herself | MTV 42Unheard | MTV 42Unheard | |
| 2010 | Hazy | Pop Category of the international 2010 John Lennon Songwriting Competition | Session I |