Fisher (musician)

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This article is about the Australian music producer. For the American band, see Fisher (band).

Fisher
Birth namePaul Nicholas Fisher
BornGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
GenresTechno, house
Occupation(s)Music producer, DJ
Years active2012–present
LabelsDirtybird, Catch & Release

Paul Nicholas Fisher, known by the stage name Fisher (stylised as FISHER)[1] is an Australian music producer. He was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Dance Release as well as the Best Dance Recording category at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for his solo single "Losing It".[2][3]

Career[edit]

Surfing[edit]

Fisher was a pro surfer on the World Qualifying Series before starting a career in music.[4]

Music[edit]

Fisher was one half of the DJ duo Cut Snake. The group was formed with fellow surfer Leigh "Sedz" Sedley. The duo started DJing together while traveling on the pro surfing circuit.[5]

Fisher later went solo and started releasing house music tracks under the stage name Fisher.[6] In June 2017, Fisher released his debut single "Ya Kidding", followed by the EP "Oi Oi" in November 2017, which includes the tracks "Stop It" and "Ya Didn't".

In March 2018, Fisher released "Crowd Control". "Crowd Control" came in at number 116 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2018.[7]

In July 2018, Fisher released "Losing It" which reached number one on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart[8] and made the top 50 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Dance/Mix Show Airplay, and Dance Club Songs, the latter becoming his first number one in the United States.[9][10] "Losing It" also garnered Fisher his first Grammy nomination for "Best Dance Recording" at the 2019 Grammys.[11] "Losing It" came in at number 2 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2018.[12]

On 10 May 2019, Fisher released "You Little Beauty",[13] which became his second number one on the Dance Club Songs chart. "You Little Beauty" came in at number 53 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2019.[14]

On 20 March 2020, Fisher released "Freaks", the lead single from his extended play of the same name. The EP was released on 31 March, alongside the second single “Wanna Go Dancin’”.

On 8 July 2022, Fisher released World, Hold On (Fisher rework), a remix of the 2006 song by Bob Sinclar featuring Steve Edwards.[15] This was Fisher's first remix release.

In 2023, Fisher released singles “Take it off”, and “Atmosphere”.

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Title Details
Oi Oi
Freaks
  • Released: 31 March 2020[17]
  • Label: Catch & Release
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles[edit]

List of singles, with year released, peak chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[18] 		BEL
(FL)
[19] 		IRE
[20] 		NZ
Hot
[21] 		UK
[22] 		US Dance Club
[23]
"Ya Kidding"[24] 2017 — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Crowd Control"[25] 2018 — — — — — —
"Losing It" 35 26 60 17 60 1
"You Little Beauty" 2019 41 1 50 6 78 1
"Freaks"[17] 2020 — — — 12 — — Freaks
"Wanna Go Dancin'"[28] — — — 25 — —
"Just Feels Tight"[29] 2021 — — — 10 — — Non-album singles
"Palm Beach Banga"[30] 2022 — — — 20 — —
"It's a Killa"[31]
(with Shermanology) 		— — — 12 — —
"Yeah the Girls"
(featuring Meryll) 		— — — 11 — —
"Take It Off"
(with Aatig)[32] 		2023 — — — 14 — 17
"Atmosphere"
(with Kita Alexander)[33] 		68 — — 10 — —
"Jamming (Fisher rework)"
(with Bob Marley and the Wailers)[34] 		2024 — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Awards and nominations[edit]

AIR Awards[edit]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "Losing It" Best Independent Dance, Electronica Or Club Single Nominated [35]

ARIA Music Awards[edit]

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 "Losing It" Best Dance Release Nominated
2019 "You Little Beauty" Best Dance Release Nominated
2023 "Take It Off" (with Aatig) Best Dance/Electronic Release Nominated [36]

DJ Magazine's top 100 DJs[edit]

The top 100 DJs is a public poll of the world's 100 most popular DJ by the magazine.

Year Position Notes Ref.
2019 63 New Entry [37]
2020 76 Down 13
2021 77 Down 1
2022 48 Up 29
2023 20 Up 28

International Dance Music Awards[edit]

The International Dance Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held in Miami Beach, Florida, United States as a major part of the Winter Music Conference. The awards commenced in 1985.

Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2019 Breakthrough Artist of the year 2019 — Nominated [38][39]
Best Electronic Song "Losing It" Won
2020 Best House Artist (Male) — Won [40]
Best Electronic Song "You Little Beauty" Won

Grammy Awards[edit]

The Grammy Award is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize achievement in the music industry. The awards commenced in 1959.

Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2019 Best Dance Recording "Losing It" Nominated

Queensland Music Awards[edit]

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[41]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) Ref.
2024 "Atmosphere" with Kita Alexander Highest Selling Single Won [42]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards[edit]

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 "Atmosphere" with Kita Alexander Best Single Nominated [43]
Fisher Rolling Stone Global Award Nominated

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Moran, Robert; Nathanael, Cooper (11 October 2018), "Amy Shark leads the 2018 ARIA nominations in another big year for women", The Age
  3. ^ "Zedd, FISHER, and more secure 2019 Grammy nominations". Dancing Astronaut. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ Chatterjee, Uppy (8 January 2017). "Former pro surfer Paul Fisher on his career move into music". Red Bull. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ^ Purkrabek, Sarah (3 December 2014). "Cut Snake turned from pro surfers to professional DJs". LA Weekly. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  6. ^ Newstead, Al (13 July 2018). "First Spin: FISHER finally releases his much-bootlegged banger 'Losing It'". ABC. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Hottest 200, 2018". ABC. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  8. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing ~ 20 August 2018 ~ Issue #1486" (PDF). ARIA. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  9. ^ Murray, Gordon (30 August 2018). "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Ummet Ozcan x Laurell, Fisher & Mono Mind". Billboard. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  10. ^ Zellner, Xander (20 December 2018). "Chart Beat: Fisher earns first Dance Chart No. 1, Ariana Grande adds Airplay Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Zedd, FISHER, and more secure 2019 Grammy nominations". Dancing Astronaut. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Hottest 100, 2018". ABC. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Fisher makes his return with new banger 'You Little Beauty'". Music Feeds. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Hottest 100, 2019". ABC. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  15. ^ DeFaria, Cameron (8 July 2022). "FISHER breathes new life into Bob Sinclair's 'World Hold On'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
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  23. ^ "Fisher Dance Club Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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  25. ^ "Crowd Control – Single by Fisher on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  27. ^ a b "British certifications – Fisher". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 June 2023. Type Fisher in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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  29. ^ Defaria, Cameron (31 July 2021). "Fisher unlocks first single in more than a year's time, "Just Feels Tight" [Watch]". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  30. ^ "Fisher returns to the tech-house pond, "Palm Beach Banga" in tow". Dancing Astronaut. 11 February 2022. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  31. ^ Lambeau, Alex (11 March 2022). "Fisher's got a new single with Shermanology—and 'It's a Killa'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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  33. ^ "Fisher joins forces with Kita Alexander for sizzling summer hit 'Atmosphere'". We Rave You. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Fisher Remixes Bob Marley's Iconic Song 'Jamming'". Epic Tones. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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  43. ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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