Steve Broad

Last updated

Steve Broad
Born (1986-01-29) 29 January 1986 (age 38)
Invercargill, New Zealand
Genres R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, teacher
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2005–present

Steve James Broad (born 29 January 1986) is a New Zealand singer and radio presenter, known for coming 5th on the second season of the New Zealand edition of The X Factor and 3rd on the second season of New Zealand Idol . He was elected to the Invercargill City Council in 2023.

Contents

Early life

Broad was born in Invercargill in 1986, growing up on a sheep farm. [1] As a teen he worked at H & J Smith. [2]

Career

Broad competed in the second season of New Zealand Idol at the age of 19, eventually placing 3rd. Despite doing well in the competition, Broad later spoke of nearly giving up on music due to criticism from the media and the public. [3] [4] Two years later, Broad competed in Pop's Ultimate Star against other former reality television contestants. [5] He placed 8th. Broad worked for The Edge in Auckland while he studied law before switching to a teaching degree, which he completed back in Invercargill after five years. He then got a job teaching at Southland Boys' High School. [2] [4] [6] In 2012, he contested a by-election for the Invercargill City Council prompted by the resignation of Jackie Kruger, coming third with 2,453 votes. [7]

After performing in some local theatre and uploading cover songs to YouTube, in 2015 Broad decided to compete in the second series of New Zealand's The X Factor , [3] where he was placed in Melanie Blatt's Over 25s group. He was eliminated in the quarter-final, placing 5th. [4] After The X Factor, Broad moved back to Auckland to teach at Remuera Primary School. There he was flatmates with The Bachelor New Zealand contestant Gabrielle Davenport and Treasure Island contestant Carolyn Taylor. [8] [9] He later moved back to Invercargill to work as a radio host on More FM and then to Christchurch to work as a MediaWorks New Zealand manager. [2] He returned to hosting More FM in Invercargill after his mother died in 2021. [1]

In 2023, he again contested a by-election for the Invercargill City Council, this time prompted by the resignation of Nigel Skelt. [10] He was successfully elected, with a margin of over 1,000 votes ahead of second place. [11]

Personal life

Broad came out as gay after The X Factor, during which there had been frequent media speculation of his relationship with judge Melanie Blatt. He is a Christian, having attended Pentecostal and Presbyterian churches since his youth. [1]

Discography

Digital releases from The X Factor

Title [12] Peak Positions [13]
NZ Artists
[14]
"Drunk In Love"87
"Jealous"–
"Summertime Sadness"69
"Stay"65
"Blank Space"86
"Ghost"85
"Climax"–
"Always On My Mind"–
"-" denotes a single that did not chart.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Invercargill</span> City in the South Island of New Zealand

Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. The city lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains to the east of the Ōreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff, which is the southernmost town in the South Island. It sits amid rich farmland that is bordered by large areas of conservation land and marine reserves, including Fiordland National Park covering the south-west corner of the South Island and the Catlins coastal region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melanie Blatt</span> English singer (born 1975)

Melanie Ruth Blatt, also known as Mel Blatt, is an English singer. She rose to fame in 1997 as a member of the girl group All Saints. The group have gained five UK number-one singles, two multi-platinum albums and two BRIT Awards, and have sold over 10 million records worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Shadbolt</span> New Zealand politician

Sir Timothy Richard Shadbolt is a New Zealand politician. He was the Mayor of Invercargill from 1998 to 2022, and previously Mayor of Waitemata City.

Southland Boys' High School (SBHS) is an all-boys school in Invercargill, New Zealand, and has been the only one in the city since Marist Brothers was merged with St Catherines to form Verdon College in 1982.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">ILT Stadium Southland</span> Multi-purpose venue in New Zealand

ILT Stadium Southland is a multi-purpose venue located in Surrey Park, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. It was originally the home venue of the Southern Sting netball team. It currently serves as the main home venue of both the Southern Steel netball team and Southland Sharks of New Zealand's National Basketball League. It has also occasionally served a home venue for both the New Zealand national netball team and for New Zealand Breakers of Australia's National Basketball League. The venue is owned by Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust and the Invercargill Licensing Trust has the naming rights. Stadium Southland was originally opened in 2000. Following a roof collapse in 2010, it was redeveloped in 2014. The SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, which was opened in 2006, is adjacent to the main stadium complex. As well as hosting netball and basketball matches and tournaments, Stadium Southland has also hosted music concerts and tennis, badminton, boxing and wrestling events.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Invercargill City Council</span>

The Invercargill City Council is the territorial authority for the city of Invercargill, New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SIT Zero Fees Velodrome</span> Sports venue in Invercargill

The SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, previously known as the ILT Velodrome and also known as the Invercargill Velodrome, is an indoor velodrome located in Surrey Park, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. It is next door to the ILT Stadium Southland and is part of the same complex. It is the main home venue of Cycling Southland and it serves as a training facility for three Invercargill sporting franchises – Southland Stags, Southland Sharks and Southern Steel. The velodrome was originally opened in 2006. The venue is owned by Southland Indoor Leisure Centre Charitable Trust. Invercargill Licensing Trust previously held the naming rights. Since 2013, they have been held by the Southern Institute of Technology.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stan Walker</span> Australian-born New Zealand singer

Stan Walker is an Australian New Zealand singer, actor, and television personality. In 2009, Walker was the winner of the seventh season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. It was on December 2009, Walker released his debut studio album, Introducing Stan Walker, which included the hit single, "Black Box". The album debuted at number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It also appeared on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number two and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).

The X Factor is a New Zealand television reality music competition, originating from the original UK series and based on the Australian The X Factor production format. The show began in 2013 and was open to anyone aged 14 and over. The winner was signed to Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand.

The Mayor of Invercargill is the head of the municipal government of Invercargill, New Zealand, and leads the Invercargill City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system every three years. The current mayor is Nobby Clark. Invercargill also has a deputy mayor that is chosen from the council. There have been 44 mayors so far.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Southland Region</span> Region of New Zealand

Southland is New Zealand's southernmost region. It consists mainly of the southwestern portion of the South Island and Stewart Island/Rakiura. It includes Southland District, Gore District and the city of Invercargill. Murihiku Southland is bordered by the culturally similar Otago to the north and east, and the West Coast in the extreme northwest. The region covers over 3.1 million hectares and spans 3,613 km of coast. As of June 2023, Southland has a population of 103,900, making it the eleventh-most-populous New Zealand region, and the second-most sparsely populated.

The first series of the New Zealand television reality music competition The X Factor premiered on TV3 on 21 April 2013 and ended on 22 July 2013. The show was open to singers aged 14 and over. The contestants were split into the show's four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups.

Jackie Thomas is a New Zealand singer who won the first New Zealand season of The X Factor in 2013. Competing in the Girls category, she was mentored in the series by Daniel Bedingfield. Her winner's single "It's Worth It" was released on 22 July 2013 and debuted at number one on the New Zealand Music Charts. The song became certified Gold in its first week and eventually reached Platinum by its third week.

The second and final series of the New Zealand television reality music competition The X Factor premiered on TV3 in February 2015. Pre-auditions began in October 2014. As well as again being open to singers aged 14 and over, the series was also open to bands, which had to contain no more than five members and have at least two singers. The contestants were split into the show's four traditional categories: Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups.

Ria Iris Daphne Bond is a New Zealand politician and former hairdresser. She was appointed to the House of Representatives as a New Zealand First list MP following Winston Peters winning the March 2015 Northland by-election. She now serves as an Invercargill City Councillor after an unsuccessful bid for the 2022 Invercargill mayoral election but a successful attempt to obtain a seat on the city council.

Stephen Reuben Tonkin, known as Stevie Tonks, is a New Zealand singer from Christchurch, who was the tenth contestant eliminated on the second season of The X Factor. In the boys category he was mentored by Natalie Bassingthwaighte, and before that by Natalia Kills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kew, Invercargill</span> Suburb in Invercargill, New Zealand

Kew is a suburb in the New Zealand city of Invercargill.

Glengarry is a suburb in the New Zealand city of Invercargill.

The 2022 Invercargill mayoral election took place on 8 October 2022 as part of the New Zealand local elections. Incumbent mayor Tim Shadbolt unsuccessfully sought a tenth term against nine other candidates, losing to his deputy Nobby Clark.

H. W. Richardson Group is a New Zealand company that provides fuel distribution and retailing through its Allied Petroleum brand in New Zealand and its Petrogas brand in Victoria, Australia. It also owns companies in the concrete, transport, contracting, aggregate quarrying, and waste disposal sectors, operating predominantly in the South Island.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Quill, Annemarie (19 January 2022). "Radio star Steve Broad reveals the tragedy that motivates him". Woman's Day. nowtolove.co.nz.
  2. 1 2 3 Tohill, Mary-Jo (24 April 2019). "Former X Factor New Zealand contestant Steve Broad puts demons to rest after show". Stuff.
  3. 1 2 Pickett, Brittany (12 March 2015). "X Factor's Steve Broad finds his voice again". Stuff.
  4. 1 2 3 Van Der Zwan, Sebastian (5 May 2015). "Steve Broad: 'X Factor saved me after Idol humiliation'". Woman's Day. nowtolove.co.nz.
  5. ↑ Barry, Rebecca (17 May 2007). "Telly singing stars back in new show". New Zealand Herald.
  6. ↑ Walters, Laura (9 July 2015). "X Factor contestant Steve Broad shares his 'teacher moment'". Stuff.
  7. ↑ Harding, Evan (29 August 2012). "Lindsay Thomas wins council seat". Stuff.co.nz .
  8. ↑ "The Bachelor's Gab's flatmate has X-Factor". Stuff. 18 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "We're flatties and family: Gab Davenport, Steve Broad & Carolyn Taylor". Woman's Day. nowtolove.co.nz. 17 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Savory, Logan (7 June 2023). "Candidate tally rises to 12, including breakfast radio host". The Southland Tribune. Substack.
  11. ↑ "2023 Council By-election" (PDF). Invercargill City Council. 7 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Stevie Tonks on Apple Music". iTunes .
  13. ↑ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
  14. ↑ "'Drunk in Love (X Factor Performance)' by Steve Broad Chart Statistics – HOT100NZ". Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.