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Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan

American singer-songwriter (born 1997)

Noah Kahan (/ˈkɑːn/ KAHN; born January 1, 1997)[2] is an American singer-songwriter who signed with Republic Records in 2017. His breakthrough single, "Hurt Somebody", achieved gold status in the United States and charted in multiple international markets. The single and EP of the same name preceded the release of his debut album, Busyhead (2019). Within five years, two more albums followed: I Was / I Am (2021) and Stick Season (2022), the second of which went on to be his mainstream commercial breakthrough and led to his nomination in 2023 for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

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Early life and education

Kahan was born in Strafford, Vermont, where he was raised on a 133-acre tree farm.[3][4] His Jewish father taught him to play guitar, while his Christian mother, who wrote parenting guides for a living, taught him writing.[4][5] He was the third of four children.[6] Kahan began writing songs at age eight and uploaded them to SoundCloud and YouTube, where his music began to gain exposure.

He attended Hanover High School in Hanover, New Hampshire.[6][7] He was accepted to Tulane University, but decided against attending to instead focus on his musical career.[6] He has spent most of his adult life in Strafford.[7]

Career

2017–2021: Busyhead and I Was / I Am

Kahan first went on tour at 19 years old, opening for Milky Chance.[6]

In 2017, Kahan signed with Republic Records. He moved to New York City to work, and also spent time in Los Angeles and Nashville.[4][8]

Kahan cites some of his inspirations as Paul Simon, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Counting Crows, Hozier, Sam Fender, and Mumford & Sons.[9][10]

In 2019, he released his debut album, Busyhead.[4] The album featured the single "Hurt Somebody" featuring Julia Michaels which peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot Rock chart, marking his first appearance on any US charts.

Kahan returned to Vermont at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There, he wrote his EP Cape Elizabeth over the course of a week, releasing it in May 2020.[4]

In late 2020, he returned to Los Angeles, where he worked on recording his second album, I Was / I Am .[4] The album was released on September 17, 2021. The album did not garner Kahan any mainstream hits.

2022–present: Stick Season and breakthrough

In October 2020, Kahan began posting viral TikTok videos showcasing the first verse of what would become the hit single "Stick Season". Over the next two years, Kahan uploaded more snippets of the song and teased other songs from his forthcoming third studio album, leading Stick Season to become viral before it was even released.[4]

On July 8, 2022, Kahan finally released the full version of the song to the public. Kahan says Stick Season is the kind of song he wanted to write, moving away from his pop heavy projects in the past to a folk centric project. Kahan also released the single "Northern Attitude" prior to the album's release.[11]

On October 14, 2022, Kahan released his third studio album, the 14-track Stick Season, which was produced by Gabe Simon.[12] The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200, Kahan's first appearance on the chart,[13] launching Kahan into mainstream success and helping make him a recognizable figure within the music world. On June 9, 2023, Kahan released a deluxe version of the album titled Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) which featured seven additional tracks including an extended version of the single "The View Between Villages".[14]

After the release of Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), Kahan released tracks on the album with added collaborations from other artists, starting with "Dial Drunk" with Post Malone. Additional collaborations include "Call Your Mom", with Lizzy McAlpine; "She Calls Me Back", with Kacey Musgraves; "Northern Attitude", with Hozier; "Everywhere, Everything", with Gracie Abrams; and "Homesick", with Sam Fender.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Kahan also collaborated with American country star Zach Bryan on the single "Sarah's Place" from Bryan's Boys of Faith EP. The single peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Kahan was nominated for Best New Artist at the 66th Annual Grammys Awards, marking Kahan's first Grammy nomination.[21]

In 2023, Kahan was included as one of Time magazine's TIME100 Next.[22]

On January 5, 2024, "Stick Season" became number 1 on the UK Singles Chart marking the first number 1 of the year and Kahan's first chart topper of his career.[23] In February the single also hit number 1 on the Australian ARIA charts.[24]

In February 2024, "Stick Season" hit a new peak on the Billboard Hot 100 at 10, the highest position of Kahan's career.[25]

In late January, Kahan revealed a final version of the Stick Season album, Stick Season (Forever). Also produced by Simon, the new rendition of the album contains all the collaboration projects since the release of Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever), including a new track titled "Forever" and two new collaborations on "You're Gonna Go Far" with Brandi Carlile and "Paul Revere" with Gregory Alan Isakov.[26] The album also included a new version of "Northern Attitude" in collaboration with singer Hozier. The expanded album was released on February 9, 2024.[27]

Personal life

Kahan moved with his girlfriend to Watertown, Massachusetts in July 2022.[4] He has experienced anxiety and depression throughout his life, and began attending therapy as a child.[4][6]

Discography

Studio albums

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Extended plays

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Singles

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Awards and nominations

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Tours

Headlining

  • The Busyhead Tour (2019)
  • The I Was / I Am Tour (2021)
  • The Stick Season Tour (2022–2023)
  • The Stick Season (We’ll All Be Here Forever) Tour (2024)

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Notes

  1. Busyhead did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number one on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[38]
  2. Busyhead did not enter the Australian ARIA Albums Chart but peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Hitseekers Chart.[39]
  3. "False Confidence" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[54]
  4. "Mess" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 26 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[54]
  5. "Mess" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[55]
  6. "Cynic" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 30 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[54]
  7. "Northern Attitude" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Single Tip chart.[59]
  8. "We're All Gonna Die" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 46 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[61]
  9. "Dial Drunk" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number nine on the Single Tip chart.[62]
  10. "Call Your Mom" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[63]
  11. "Call Your Mom" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[64]
  12. "She Calls Me Back" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[66]
  13. "Everywhere, Everything" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[67]
  14. "Homesick" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[63]
  15. "Homesick" did not enter the Dutch Single Top 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Single Tip chart.[69]
  16. "Homesick" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[70]
  17. "Homesick" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[71]
  18. "Forever" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[73]
  19. "Forever" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[74]
  20. "All My Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[63]
  21. "The View Between Villages" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[63]
  22. "Paul Revere" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[63]
  23. "No Complaints" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[63]

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