Wanganui musician Daniel Harding has cranked up the volume on his singing career with a double nomination at an international music award event.
The 29-year-old submitted his newly released song Not up to You to the Los Angeles Music Awards - a media company event that helps independent music artists from around the world become international stars.
The LA Music Awards is in its 24th year and Harding, of Ngai Tahu, said he was the only New Zealander nominated for an award this year. Not up to You is up for Best Pop Song of the Year and Mr Harding is up for Best Pop Male Artist of the Year.
Music stars such as Gwen Stefani, Black Eyed Peas and Alien Ant Farm had been nominated for awards at the event in the past, Harding said.
"These people have all started from somewhere and now they've gone on to becoming international stars. Just being in the same category as these people is crazy."