{{short description|Canadian country singer (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Nate Haller | image = File:Nate Haller.jpg | caption = Haller performing in 2024 | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_date = October 16th, 1992 | birth_name = Nate Hall | birth_place = | alias = | origin = Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | instrument = Vocals, guitar, harmonica | genre = *Country *Pop | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2018–present | label = Starseed | website = {{official website|http://www.natehaller.com/}} }} '''Nate Haller''' is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He released his debut album ''Party in the Back'' on Starseed Records in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Party in the Back, Album by Nate Haller|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/59nmdA2FySwbzYkZiboJ4L?si=osYnBdGlRpCcFC76LZOJNw|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2022|work=Spotify}}</ref> Haller has charted multiple singles in Canada, including "Lightning in a Bottle", "Ain't Like Me", "Backfire", and "Thought About You".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjnb.ca/2022/06/17/coast-2-coast-closeup-nate-haller/|title=Coast 2 Coast Closeup – Nate Haller|date=June 17, 2022|first=Cal|last=Gratton|work=Saskatchewan Country CJNB|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://onlineradiobox.com/track/1891114060709443964/|title=Nate Haller - Budweiser|work=Online Radio Box|access-date=December 13, 2022}}</ref>
==Early life== Haller grew up on a farmhouse in Waterloo, Ontario with both of his siblings taking an interest in music, but he stated that he initially only played his brother's guitar on occasion.<ref name="WM">{{cite web|url=https://www.socanmagazine.ca/features/rising-country-star-nate-haller-finds-his-vibe/|title=RISING COUNTRY STAR NATE HALLER FINDS HIS VIBE|first=David|last=McPherson|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2022|work=Words and Music|publisher=SOCAN Magazine}}</ref> He then was inspired to pursue music himself after seeing Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd perform live while he was in high school. Soon after this, he was encouraged by a teacher in Grade 11 to enter a talent show, and began writing songs afterwards.<ref name="WM"/>
==Career== Haller began his music career playing in Kira Isabella's live band for seven years.<ref name="MH">{{cite web|url= https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2022/07/21/stampede-performer-nate-haller-loves-playing-to-the-crazy-alberta-fans/|title= Stampede performer Nate Haller loves playing to the crazy Alberta fans|date=July 21, 2022|first=Samantha|last=Johnson|work=Medicine Hat News|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> After befriending Callum Maudsley, a guitar player in the live band for the Reklaws, Haller moved in with Maudsley and the Reklaws' Stuart Walker.<ref name="Star">{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.com/local-smiths-falls/entertainment/2022/02/12/it-s-been-crazy-canada-s-nate-haller-blazes-his-own-musical-trail.html|title= 'It's been crazy': Canada's Nate Haller blazes his own musical trail|date=February 12, 2022|work=The Smiths Falls Record News|first=Scott|last=Campbell|publisher=Toronto Star|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> He subsequently started touring for three years as the acoustic guitar player for the Reklaws, and credits them for showing him "how the industry works".<ref name="Star"/> Haller began fully pursuing his solo career after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and signed with Starseed Entertainment in 2021.<ref name="WM"/>
Haller released his debut single "Lightning in a Bottle" in March 2021,<ref name="Broken">{{cite web|url= https://frontporchmusic.ca/music/nate-hallers-broken/|title= Nate Haller's Newest Single "Broken" Is Our 2022 Anthem|date=March 11, 2022|work=Front Porch Music|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> and it subsequently became his first top ten on the ''Billboard'' Canada Country chart.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.calgarystampede.com/nashville-north/nate-haller|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220920012215/https://www.calgarystampede.com/nashville-north/nate-haller|archive-date=September 20, 2022|work=Calgary Stampede|title=Calgary Stampede - Nashville North, Nate Haller}}</ref> He followed it up with the promotional single "Grew Up On" in June 2021,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2021/07/05/ontario-musician-nate-haller/|title=Ontario musician Nate Haller has breakthrough year despite a global pandemic|first=Lindsay|last=Dunn|date=July 5, 2021|work=CityNews|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> and his second radio single "Somewhere to Drink" in September 2022, which features Brett Kissel and the Reklaws.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://cmaontario.ca/artist-of-the-month-nate-haller-december-2021/|title=Artist of the Month: Nate Haller|date=December 17, 2021|work=CMA Ontario|access-date=September 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Somewhere to Drink - Single by Nate Haller|url= https://open.spotify.com/album/3FGZx78l7Ebxb0VHJkspmg?si=BVRzEjO5Ro2_MvbqcUvcVw |website=Spotify| date=September 24, 2021|accessdate=September 19, 2022}}</ref> Haller was semi-finalist in the Sirius XM "Top of the Country" contest in 2021.<ref name="WM"/> In January 2022, Haller released the promotional single "Broken",<ref name="Broken"/> and then followed it up with his third radio single "Ain't Like Me" in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://topcountry.ca/pick-of-the-week-nate-haller-aint-like-me/|title=Pick of the Week – Nate Haller "Ain't Like Me"|date=May 6, 2022|work=Top Country|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> He won "Rising Star" at the 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards,<ref name="RS"/> and received a nomination in the same category at the 2022 CCMA Awards.<ref name="RSC"/> In 2023, Haller released "Take My Name" to radio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://country959.com/blogs/mornings/2023/06/watch-zoomsclusive-nate-haller-from-reklaws-guitarist-to-solo-star/|title=[WATCH] ZOOMsclusive: NATE HALLER: From Reklaw's Guitarist To Solo Star!|first=Morgan|last=Ryan|date=June 6, 2023|work=Windsor's Country 95.9 & 92.7|access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref> He also received a nomination for "Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year" at the CCMA Awards.<ref name="CCMAXXIII"/>
In August 2024, Haller released the single "Race to the Bottom".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2024/08/07/nate-haller-shares-new-single-race-to-the-bottom-amidst-huge-summer-of-live-shows/|title=NATE HALLER SHARES NEW SINGLE, "RACE TO THE BOTTOM" AMIDST HUGE SUMMER OF LIVE SHOWS|first=James|last=Melanson|date=August 7, 2024|work=Canadian Beats Media|access-date=October 13, 2024}}</ref> In June 2025, Haller released the single "Backfire", a collaboration with Tenille Townes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakfasttelevision.ca/videos/canadian-country-singer-nate-haller-on-his-brand-new-single-backfire/|title=Canadian country singer Nate Haller on his brand new single ‘Backfire’|work=Breakfast Television|date=July 28, 2025|access-date=October 7, 2025}}</ref> The song became his first to chart on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100.<ref name="Can Hot"/>
==Tours== *Thought About You Roadshow (2026)
==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Party in the Back'' | * Release date: November 18, 2022 * Label: Starseed * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! scope="col" style="width:4em;"| CAN<br /><ref name="Can Hot">References for Canadian Hot 100: *"Backfire": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2025-11-15/|title=Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 15, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 11, 2025}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:4em;"| CAN Country<br /><ref name="Can Country">References for Canada Country: *"Lightning in a Bottle": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2021-09-04|title=Canada Country chart for September 4, 2021 |magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|accessdate=September 12, 2022}} *"Somewhere to Drink": {{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/brett-kissel/chart-history/CCW |title=Brett Kissel Chart History (Canada Country) |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=September 12, 2022}} *"Ain't Like Me": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2022-10-01|title=Canada Country chart for October 1, 2022|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 27, 2022}} *"Budweiser": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2023-04-01|title=Canada Country chart for April 1, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 28, 2023|url-access=subscription}} *"Take My Name": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2023-10-07|title=Canada Country chart for October 7, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 3, 2023|url-access=subscription}} *"Race to the Bottom": {{cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/charts/4219/canada-country/mediabase?variant=&date=2024-02-01T09:00:00|title=Canada Country chart for February 3, 2025|work=Pollstar|url-access=subscription|access-date=February 3, 2025}} *"Backfire": {{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2025-11-22|title=Canada Country: Week of November 22, 2025|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=November 22, 2025}} *"Thought About You": {{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2026-05-23|title=Canada Country: Week of May 23, 2026|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=May 21, 2026}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2021 ! scope="row"| "Lightning in a Bottle" | — || 9 | align="left" rowspan="5"| ''Party in the Back'' |- ! scope="row"| "Somewhere to Drink" <br/> {{small|(featuring Brett Kissel and The Reklaws)}} | — || 25 |- | rowspan="2"| 2022 ! scope="row"| "Ain't Like Me" | — || 15 |- ! scope="row"| "Budweiser" | — || 20 |- | 2023 ! scope="row"| "Take My Name" | — || 35 |- | 2024 ! scope="row"| "Race to the Bottom" | — || 22 | rowspan="3" {{TBA}} |- | 2025 ! scope="row"| "Backfire"<br/>{{small|(with Tenille Townes)}} | 79 || 3 |- | 2026 ! scope="row"| "Thought About You" | — || 10 |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:85%"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Director |- | rowspan="3"| 2021 ! scope="row"| "Lightning in a Bottle" (live)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller - "Lightning In A Bottle" (Live)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8NDofY_BIM|website=YouTube|accessdate=December 16, 2022|format=video|date=April 23, 2021}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| |- ! scope="row"| "Grew Up On"<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller - Grew Up On (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC3Jd_BEKRY|website=YouTube|accessdate=September 19, 2022|format=video|date=July 5, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Somewhere to Drink" <br/><small>(with Brett Kissel and The Reklaws)</small><ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller, The Reklaws, Brett Kissel - Somewhere to Drink (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c7CNSqY4QE|via=YouTube|accessdate=September 19, 2022|format=video|date=November 4, 2021}}</ref> |Ben Knechtel |- | rowspan="3"| 2022 ! scope="row"| "Broken"<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller - Broken (Official Music Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkVO6GhvrWA|via=YouTube|accessdate=September 19, 2022|format=video|date=January 21, 2022}}</ref> |rowspan="4"| Austin Chaffe |- ! scope="row"| "Budweiser" (live)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller - Budweiser (Live)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUTieOERDIY|via=YouTube|accessdate=December 15, 2022|format=video|date=December 15, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Take My Name" (live)<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller - Take My Name (Live) |url= https://youtube.com/watch?v=5gj7PxWT6PQ |via=YouTube|access-date=August 1, 2023|format=video|date=December 22, 2022}}</ref> |- | 2026 ! scope="row"| "Thought About You"<ref>{{cite web|title=Nate Haller - Thought About You (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5AsIBF6R-g|via=YouTube|access-date=February 6, 2026|format=video|date=January 23, 2026}}</ref> |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Association !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="2"| 2022 | Country Music Association of Ontario |Rising Star | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |<ref name="RS">{{cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/waterloo-singer-wins-rising-star-award-from-the-country-music-assn-of-ontario/|title=Waterloo singer wins 'Rising Star' award from the Country Music Assn. of Ontario|first=Jennifer K.|last=Baker|date=June 5, 2022|work=CTV News Kitchener|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> |- | Canadian Country Music Association |Rising Star | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} |<ref name="RSC">{{cite web|url=https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/|title=2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES|work=Canadian Country Music Association|date=July 20, 2022 |access-date=September 12, 2022|archive-date=September 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913031458/https://ccma.org/2022-nominees/}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/12/2513625/0/en/TENILLE-TOWNES-TAKES-HOME-FOUR-WINS-AT-THE-2022-CCMA-AWARDS-PRESENTED-BY-TD.html|title=TENILLE TOWNES TAKES HOME FOUR WINS AT THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD|date=September 11, 2022|work=Canadian Country Music Association|publisher=Global News Wire|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912031953/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/12/2513625/0/en/TENILLE-TOWNES-TAKES-HOME-FOUR-WINS-AT-THE-2022-CCMA-AWARDS-PRESENTED-BY-TD.html|archive-date=September 12, 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"| 2023 | rowspan="3"| Country Music Association of Ontario |Album of the Year | ''Party in the Back'' | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://cmaontario.ca/2023-cmaontario-awards-winners-announced/|title=2023 CMAOntario Awards: Winners Announced!|date=June 5, 2023|work=Country Music Association of Ontario|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605153030/https://cmaontario.ca/2023-cmaontario-awards-winners-announced/|archive-date=June 5, 2023}}</ref> |- |Fans' Choice |{{n/a}} | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"| <ref name="CMAO">{{cite web|url=https://frontporchmusic.ca/cmaontario-awards-nominees-winners/ |title=2023 CMAOntario Awards: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario |date=March 27, 2023|work=Front Porch Music|access-date=April 17, 2023}}</ref> |- |Male Artist of the Year |{{n/a}} | {{nom}} |- | Canadian Country Music Association | Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | <ref name="CCMAXXIII">{{cite web|url=https://ccma.org/2023-nominees/|title=2023 CCMA Awards Nominees|work=Canadian Country Music Association|date=July 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714125710/https://ccma.org/2023-nominees/|archive-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2025 | rowspan="2"| Country Music Association of Ontario | Male Artist of the Year | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thatericalper.com/2025/03/27/the-country-music-association-of-ontario-announces-2025-cmaontario-awards-nominees/|title=The Country Music Association of Ontario Announces 2025 CMAOntario Awards Nominees|first=Eric|last=Alper|date=March 27, 2025|work=That Eric Alper|access-date=March 27, 2025}}</ref><br/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://frontporchmusic.ca/cmaontario-awards-nominees-winners/|title=2025 CMAOntario Award Winners: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario|date=June 2, 2025|work=Front Porch Music|access-date=June 7, 2025}}</ref> |- | Single of the Year | "Race to the Bottom" | {{nom}} |- |}
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