About DR KEIR NUTTALL

Primary collaborator for singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke. Co-writing, producing and arranging the albums Little Eve (platinum), Curiouser (multiplatinum) and Nightflight (gold). Keir co-wrote the hit songs Caught in the Crowd (platinum), and Last Day on Earth (multi-platinum). Keir also co-wrote the song Zero Gravity which was performed to live TV audience of 200 million people.

• Keir and Kate were the first Australian winners of the prestigious International Songwriting Competition with the song Caught in the Crowd.

• Keir produced, wrote and arranged the electronic project, Fatima Gets A Stylist, featuring the track Are You Ready? Which has been used in multiple international ad campaigns including New York Lottery, Target (US), Love Film (UK), Tim Tams, Channel 7.

• Keir has also written, produced and performed musical comedy, under the stage name Franky Walnut, ARIA nominated debut album (Best Comedy Release).

• Keir, along with Kate Miller-Heidke, wrote the words and music to Muriel’s Wedding the Musical. The show won 5 Helpmann Awards including Best Original Musical Score, the Australian Writer’s Guild Award, and enjoyed a sellout season around Australia.

• Keir’s PhD thesis theorises a method of songwriting based around the concept of Persona. He is currently writing a book about the method.