Neverest

Neverest was a Canadian pop-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. The band was formed by Spyros "Spee" Chalkiotis and Mike Klose.[2]

Neverest
Neverest with Howie Dorough at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
Neverest with Howie Dorough at the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresPop, pop-Rock, R&B
Years active2007–2014[1]
LabelsVic Park Group / Fontana North / Universal Music
MembersSpyros "Spee" Chalkiotis
Paul Loduca
Greg Keyes
Mykey Thomas
Past membersAlex Ciccone
Michael Basilone
Brendan Colameco
Mike Klose
Websiteneverestmusic.com

Music career

About Us EP (2010–breakup)

The band released their first single, "About Us", in October 2010. It quickly reached Number 1 on the MuchMusic Top 30 countdown,[3] and Number 30 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[4] Their second single, entitled "Everything", was released in March 2011 and quickly charted the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[5] The band was managed by Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough. Neverest was a supporting act on the Canadian tour dates of the NKOTBSB Tour.[6]

Their music video for "Everything" received a nomination for the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards for Cinematography of the Year.[7]

Neverest released their first EP About Us on March 29, 2011. Soon after, the band embarked on their first ever concert tour, supporting Juno-nominated band Stereos. In 2011, they co-toured with Canadian artist Alyssa Reid all around Canada.[8] Their EP consisted of 8 songs:

  1. About Us - 3:17
  2. Everything - 3:14
  3. Hate It - 3:18
  4. The Chase - 3:25
  5. Blame Me - 3:13
  6. Hello/Goodbye - 3:22
  7. About Us (Acoustic) - 3:29
  8. About Us (Club Mix) - 3:39

The band's single "About Us" received gold certification from Music Canada on December 2, 2011. In 2012, they sang the Canadian National Anthem at the All Star NBA game.[9]

Neverest performed at We Day Halifax on November 27, 2013. This was the very first time that this event had ever been held east of Montreal. We Day was held at the Metro Centre, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

The band officially broke up in 2015.[10]

Discography

Extended plays
Year Album details Peak
CAN
2011 About Us EP —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
YearTitlePeakAlbum
CAN
[11]
2010 "About Us" 30 About Us EP
2011 "Everything" 52 About Us EP
2011 "Lovesick" - N/A
2011 "The Chase" - About Us EP
2013 "Rewind" - N/A
2014 "Starlight" - N/A
2014 "Someday" - N/A

Awards and nominations
Year Title Award Result
2011 "Everything" Much Music MMVA Cinematography of the Year Nominated

References
  1. "Neverest | Official Website - About". Neverestmusic.com. March 29, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  2. "Introducing…Neverest! " Fridae Tv". Fridaetv.wordpress.com. November 24, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  3. "herenb.com - Neverest goes pop | laura lyall - Breaking News, New Brunswick, Canada". Herenb.canadaeast.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  4. https://www.billboard.com/artist/neverest/chart-history/
  5. "Canadian Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. CA (May 10, 2011). "No rest for Neverest - Entertainment - Arts". The Cape Breton Post. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  7. "MMVA 2011 Nominees | MuchMusic Video Awards". Mmva.muchmusic.com. June 21, 2012. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  8. "Neverest | Official Website - News". Neverestmusic.com. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  9. "Gold and Platinum Search". musiccanada.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2012.
  10. Knopf, Krystal (June 23, 2015). "Neverest calls it quits!". bestfan.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  11. "Neverest – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
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