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Nathan Trent

Nathan Trent is a Singer/Songwriter in the genres Pop and R’n’B. He writes, composes and arranges his own music and will represent Austria in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Running On Air. 

Singer and songwriter Nathan Trent was born in Innsbruck in 1992, the son of an Italian mother and an Austrian father, and was raised bilingually. At the age of three, he began taking violin and piano lessons, and played as a child in various productions for the State Theatre in Innsbruck. Nathan participated in a number of talent shows in Germany and Austria before moving to Vienna to study at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna, graduating with a distinction in his bachelor degree in 2016.

Nathan began writing his own songs at the age of eleven, and has continued to develop and perfect his own personal style. Today, he writes, composes and arranges his own songs, including Running On Air, his entry for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

Talent scouts from the Austrian broadcaster ORF discovered Nathan Trent thanks to his debut song Like It Is. After inviting him to submit a demo, they then nominated him directly as Austrian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Things you should know about Nathan

What are the three most interesting aspects about your entry?

The song has been written by myself and Bernhard Penzias, so I really have a strong emotional connection to it. It’s about, hope, believing in yourself and reaching your goals, by embracing the good and the bad moments in your life. Although it’s an Austrian production, it has been written and partially recorded in Los Angeles.

What are the three most impressive facts about you?

I’ve been writing music since I was little, I was raised bilingually, Italian and German and I could eat Sushi every day! 

Do you have a (lucky) routine before you go on stage?

I normally try to do yoga thirty minutes before a show to calm myself down, I have some pretty untypical vocal warm ups and I usually drink two whole bottles of sparkling water before going on stage.

Why is the Eurovision Song Contest important for you?

First of all, I see it as an event that unites Europe every year, allowing us to celebrate music while exchanging different cultures at the same time. I love the Eurovision Song Contest, because it gives people hope and spreads positivity. I couldn’t be happier to be a part of it this year!

About the song writers & composers

Bernhard Penzias is a composer, arranger, producer, multi-instrumentalist and engineer and has produced a multitude of albums & singles over more than 30 years. Many of those recordings have been certified Gold and/or Platinum. Originally from Vienna, Austria he has toured with some of the top acts of his own country and shared stages with Roxette, Bryan Adams, The Bee Gees. Throughout his producing career, Bernhard has maintained a constant flow of high-profile clientele.

In the early 1990s, Bernhard opened the Bernelands Studio in Vienna. It became known as a great resource for developing talent. He began working with some of the largest advertising agencies in the business. In 2002, Bernhard opened his studio in Los Angeles and he also began to work on the worldwide TV-series, Ocean Avenue, which features a wide range of Bernhard’s own music compositions.

As a composer, Bernhard joined forces by co-publishing his two companies with Europe’s publishing house Schedler Music. Bernhard’s recording studio in Topanga Canyon has become a creative hub for international song writers.

Music video

Lyrics of Running On Air

It’s been a long time running,
’Cause I had some things to see
I had to meet some people
Who were there to believe in me

I’m taking all that struggle,
Reminds me what I’m fighting for
I’m living it up,
I ain’t gonna stop
’Till I make that final score

And I’ll keep running
As fast as I can
I’ll keep running
I won’t stop, I won’t stop, no, no

Hey now!
If you push me down, I’ll get up again
Hey now!
If you let me drown, I’ll swim like a champion
I’m sure,
There’ll be good times, there’ll be bad times,
But I don't care,
’Cause I’m running on air

Running, running,
yeah…

Give me a million reasons,
But my answer stays the same
You can try to put me in a box,
But I’m doing it my own damn way

See, I can't stand them talkers
All pretending that their live’s a mess,
’Cause whatever you want,
Whatever you need,
You gotta get off your …

And I’ll keep running
As fast as I can
I’ll keep running
I won’t stop, I won’t stop

Hey now!
If you push me down, I’ll get up again
Hey now!
If you let me drown, I’ll swim like a champion
I’m sure,
There’ll be good times, there’ll be bad times
But I don't care
’Cause I’m running on air

Hey, I’m running on air
Running, running on air
Running, running
Now I don’t care

Hey now,
If you push me down, I’ll get up again
Hey now, hey now…

Yeah
You can push me, push me down!
Hey now, but I’ll get up again
I’m sure,
There’ll be good times, there’ll be bad times,
But I don't care
’Cause I’m running on air
Le chemin à parcourir fut long,
Car je devais voir plein de choses
Je devais rencontrer des gens
Qui devaient croire en moi

J’accepte qu’il faille batailler ainsi,
Ça me rappelle pourquoi je me bats
Je le vis à fond,
Je n’arrêterai pas
Avant d’avoir atteint mon but final

Et je continuerais à courir
Aussi vite que possible
Je continuerais à courir
Je ne m’arrêterai pas, je ne m’arrêterai pas, non, non

Hé maintenant !
Si vous me faites trébucher, je me relèverai à nouveau
Hé maintenant !
Si vous me laissez me noyer, je nagerai comme un champion
Je suis sûr
Qu’il y aura des bons et des mauvais moments,
Mais je m’en fiche,
Car je cours sur le vent

Je cours, je cours,
oui…

Donnez-moi des millions de raisons,
Ma réponse sera toujours la même
Vous pouvez essayer de me mettre dans une case
Mais je fais les choses à ma façon

Vous voyez, je ne supporte pas les beaux parleurs
Tous ceux qui prétendent que leur vie est sans dessus dessous
Car tout ce que vous voulez,
Tout ce dont vous avez besoin,
Vous aurez à descendre de votre …

Et je continuerais à courir
Aussi vite que possible
Je continuerais à courir
Je ne m’arrêterai pas, je ne m’arrêterai pas

Hé maintenant !
Si vous me faites trébucher, je me relèverai à nouveau
Hé maintenant !
Si vous me laissez me noyer, je nagerai comme un champion
Je suis sûr
Qu’il y aura des bons et des mauvais moments,
Mais je m’en fiche,
Car je cours sur le vent

Hé, je cours sur le vent
Je cours, je cours sur le vent
Je cours, je cours
Maintenant, je m’en fiche

Hé maintenant,
Si vous me faites trébucher, je me relèverai à nouveau
Hé maintenant, hé maintenant...

Oui
Vous pouvez me pousser, me faire trébucher !
Hé maintenant, je me relèverai à nouveau
Je suis sûr
Qu’il y aura des bons et des mauvais moments,
Mais je m’en fiche,
Car je cours sur le vent