George Nozuka

George
Birth name	George Koichi Nozuka
Born	April 28, 1986 (1986-04-28)
Origin	Toronto, Canada
Genres	R&B, Soul
Occupations	Singer, Dancer, Choreographer
Years active	2006–present
Labels	HC Entertainment Group, Fontana North

George Koichi Nozuka (born April 28, 1986 ) better known by his stage name George is a Canadian singer. He is signed to HC Entertainment Group record label as their main act.

Career

George was born one of seven children to American Canadian mother Holly Sedgwick and Japanese father Hiromitsu Nozuka. Sedgwick raised Nozuka and his six siblings as a single mother. He is the older brother of musician Justin Nozuka, musician Henry Nozuka, and actor Philip Nozuka. Other family members include Christian, another musician and two sisters, Margaret and Sandra (Sandy).

George's aunt, his mother's sister, is actress Kyra Sedgwick who is married to actor [Kevin Bacon]. George's first cousin twice removed was actress Edie Sedgwick.

George Nozuka sings, dances, plays piano, guitar and harmonica. Most of his choreography was taught by Roger Chau, well known South-East Asian Dancer. He released his first album Believe in 2006. He co-wrote all of the songs on his album. It took a full year to record in Toronto, Los Angeles and Sweden with a number of producers, including Perry Alexander, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton and Anthony M. Jones. A special edition of "Believe" was also released in Japan in July 2007. Five songs from the freshman album of George were released as singles in Canada.

George won the Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Group or Solo Artist" category.

In 2005, George appeared in episode 18 of season 4 of Degrassi: the Next Generation entitled "Modern Love" where he plays Chad Hosoda, brother of Chester (played by George's brother Philip Nozuka). The other brother Justin Nozuka played the role of Chuck Hosoda.

George also appeared on the episode "Trouble Boy Issue" on The Latest Buzz with his brother Philip.

George has been working with member of the boy band Backstreet Boys Howie Dorough for his second studio album.

On March 3, 2011 George's brother, Justin Nozuka, stated on his twitter, "p.s. - George is coming out with a new album soon... it WILL be a special special piece."

Collaborations

In documentary Forgotten Children: The Story of Haiti's Restavecs

Through the Canadian section of Plan, namely "Plan Canada", he was involved in a documentary about restavecs, slave children in Haiti. The documentary directed by Craig Goodwill and entitled Forgotten Children: The Story of Haiti's Restavecs shows the situation of the restavecs through the eyes of different personalities including pop singer George Nozuka, a Canadian UN peacekeeper, some Haitian youth filmmakers and activists, and former working children themselves. He has produced "Hurting Child" for the documentary.

With other performers

• "Room To Breathe" Amanda Morra features George
• "With You" by JDiggz features George
• "Once More Baby" features G-Rav and "Don't Stop" feat. Saarim.
• He has been featured in songs with Vikram Vayida.
• He was a star guest featured in the Canadian sitcom show The Latest Buzz

Discography

Albums

• Believe (2007)

Singles

• "Talk to Me"
• "Lie to Me"
• "Last Time"

Awards

• In 2007, George's music video "Lie to Me" won the music video director RT! the Best Director award. It was the second consecutive year that RT! was winning the Best Director Award

External links

• George's Official website
• George's Official MySpace page
• Documentary Forgotten Children: The Story of Haiti's Restavecs featuring amongst other, George Nozuka
• George Nozuka at the Internet Movie Database
• HC Entertainment Group