NightRunners are an American pop band based in Miami, comprising Richard Mason and Laz.
The X Factor U.S. Season 1[]
The NightRunners auditioned for Simon Cowell's reality singing show in May 2011 under the name Illusion Confusion [1] with an original cover medley of Drake's "Find Your Love" & Alicia Keys "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" which was arranged & produced by Richard Mason.[2] They finished eighth in the group category for the first series of the American televised singing competition The X Factor USA.[3] During the group's time on the show, they were mentored by Pharrell Williams, Paula Abdul, Savan Kotecha (vocal coach), Claude Kelly (vocal coach) and Brian Friedman (choreographer).[4]
Richard Mason w/ model Lilly Sanders in the "Single" Music Video
Career[]
During the group's hiatus from reality television, they began recording a 4-song EP but it was their debut promotional release, "Single" that generated a quick online interest. A music video, directed by Michael Tang[5] [6]for "Single" was released on June 2013.[7] From 2013 through 2014, the NightRunners focused on public appearances by performing twice for the 2012 & 2013 NBA Championship team the Miami Heat;[8] as well as having a feature story on FOX Deco Drive, WBM,[9] Dance Music Buzz [10] and a sit down interview with CNN.[11] In 2016, the pop duo disbanded to pursue other endeavors.
NightRunners EP and present[]
The NightRunners debut self-titled EP was released in 2015 featuring their song "Single".[12] Their song "Single" was also featured on MTV's Artists.[13]
Discography[]
Extended plays[]
- NightRunners (2015)
Songs[]
References[]
- ↑ Illusion Confusion. Wikipedia. Retrieved on December 14, 2011.
- ↑ X Factor Audition. IdolForums. Retrieved on September 25, 2011.
- ↑ IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved on December 14, 2011.
- ↑ Illusion Confusion. FOX. Retrieved on October 11, 2011.
- ↑ Michael Tang. Octopus Studios. Retrieved on August 11, 2013.
- ↑ IMVDB. IMVDB. Retrieved on August 30, 2014.
- ↑ PlayBuzz. PlayBuzz. Retrieved on August 22, 2014.
- ↑ Songkick. Songkick. Retrieved on November 22, 2013.
- ↑ WBM. WBM. Retrieved on July 11, 2013.
- ↑ Dance Music Buzz. Dance Music Buzz. Retrieved on August 7, 2014.
- ↑ Miami Heat Performance. NBA. Retrieved on December 6, 2013.
- ↑ Jawoco Celebrity Magazine. Jawoco. Retrieved on August 9, 2014.
- ↑ MTV Artists. MTV. Retrieved on June 23, 2013.
- ↑ MusicBrainz.com. MusicBrainz. Retrieved on August 30, 2014.
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