Sixpence None The Richer
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Sixpence None The Richer is a pop-gospel band. The band is famous for being a Christian Pop band. It's biggest hit single is "Kiss Me".
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About
Sixpence None The Richer got its name from a passage in C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. They formed in New Braunfels, Texas. In 1990's, Matt Slocum (Guitarist/songwriter) met Leigh Bingham Nash (vocalist) and started recording demos together. The demos evolved into an album called The Fatherless and The Widow. They added drummer Tess Wiley, guitarist Tess Wiley and bassist Plasencio. In 1995 they released an album called This Beautiful Mess.
In 1997, the band released a self-titled album under Squint Entertainment. In 1999, the single "Kiss Me" made them an overnight sensation. The song was included in the soundtrack of the movie She's All That and Not Another Teen Movie. In 2000, the band had another hit single, "There She Goes" which was added into their Sixpence None The Richer (album).
Squint Entertainment was hanging by a thread making the band postpone their up comming album. Word Records bought Squint Entertainment and in 2002, their long awaited follow up album, Divine Discontent, was finally released. They had a lot of songs cut from the original album such as "Us", "Deeper", "Don't Pass Me By", "Too Far Gone" and "Loser Like Me".
On 2004, Matt Slocum announced that the band separated. Slocum started a new band called, The Astronaut Pushers. Leigh Nash pursued a solo career and her first solo album, Blue on Blue.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2000 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal "Kiss Me" |
| 2000 | Dove Award | Group of the Year |
| 2003 | Dove Award | Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year "Breathe Your Name" |
| 2003 | Dove Award | Contemporary Album of the Year |
| 2003 | Dove Award | Urban Song of the Year "Anything Is Possible" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 1999 | Sixpence None The Richer | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1999 | Kiss Me | 2 | Sixpence None The Richer | |
| 1999 | There She Goes | 19 | 32 | Sixpence None The Richer |
| 2003 | Don't Dream It's Over | 12 | 78 | Divine Discontent |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming concerts and tours for the Band.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1999 | Kiss Me | Squint Entertainment | Sixpence None The Richer |
| 1999 | There She Goes | Asylum | Sixpence None The Richer |
| 2000 | I Can't Catch You | Festival | Sixpence None The Richer |
| 2002 | Breathe Your Name | Reprise | Divine Discontent |
| 2003 | Don't Dream It's Over | Reprise | Divine Discontent |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- "Kiss Me" is the theme song of the movie "She's All That".
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Pop
