How ‘Don’t Worry Bout’ It’ Made NZ Music History - Kings
Episode Description
If you google Kings, you can find out his song “Don’t worry about it” was number 1 on the charts for 33 weeks, making it a NZ record for most weeks at number 1. An incredible feat.
But this conversation is jam packed with stuff you WON’T find anywhere else:
-His journey of raising a daughter after he became a teenage dad.
-The impact of therapy to deal with his anger issues as a kid.
-His complicated relationship with food which resulted in him getting a gastric sleeve operation.
-Coping with sudden fame, regrets about doing an Air NZ safety video, going on The Traitors reality TV show, finding religion and so much more.
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Brief Summary
The artist discusses their rise to fame, hit songs, and the music industry's realities.
Key points
- From Fiji to Fame. An unexpected trip to Fiji inspired a music video that changed everything.
- The Unexpected Hit. A song that started with 2,000 spins exploded into a record deal.
- The Reality of Success. Despite a number one hit, the financial rewards were surprising.
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Episode highlights
- From Fiji to FameAn unexpected trip to Fiji inspired a music video that changed everything.“I thought I’m never going to be in Fiji again!”0:49Dec 21, 2023
- The Unexpected HitA song that started with 2,000 spins exploded into a record deal.“I just did not expect it to do what it did.”2:21Dec 21, 2023
- The Reality of SuccessDespite a number one hit, the financial rewards were surprising.“I got a number one song and this is all you get in royalties.”11:47Dec 21, 2023





