Naations

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Naations
OriginAustralia
Years active2016–present
Labels
(2018—present)
Members
Website www.naations.com

Naations are an Australian electronic music duo composed of singer, songwriter Nat Dunn and producer Nicholas Routledge and established in 2016. [1] They are best known for their collaborations with Duke Dumont and Hayden James

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Career

In 2015, Natalie Dunn featured on two of Routledge's tracks (as Nicky Night Time). [2] Naations was formed in 2016 [1] and released their debut release "Kingdom" in August 2016. Their follow up single "Alive" was their introduction to UK radio, and gained support from BBC Radio 1. [3] In June 2017, their collaboration with Duke Dumont and Gorgon City reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom.

The duo signed with First Access Records in 2018 and released "Touch Me" in March 2018, the first release on the label. [4]

The duo's debut EP Teardrop was released in September 2018 and supported Anne-Marie on her 2018 Australian tour. [5]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Teardrop

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles released as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot [8]
"Kingdom" [9] 2016—non album singles
"Alive" [10] 2017—
"Want Me More" [11] [3] —
"Touch Me" [12] 2018—
"Air & Water" [13] —Teardrop
"Longtime" [14] —
"Nowhere to Go" [15] (with Hayden James)201926 Between Us (Hayden James album)
"Do It Right" [16] —TBA
List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[17] 		IRE
[18]
"Don't Say Away" [19]
(King Henry featuring Naations)		2016——Don't Say Away (EP)
"Real Life" [20]
(Duke Dumont with Gorgon City featuring Naations)		20173170Escape
"Let It Go" [21]
(Gorgon City featuring Naations)		2018——

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