Kyle Patrick
{{short description|American singer, songwriter and producer (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Kyle Patrick
| image = USAID, MTV EXIT concert series in Vietnam, 2010. (4678215064) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Patrick in 2010
| birth_name = Kyle Patrick Dickherber
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|5|20}}
| birth_place = St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|songwriter|vocalist|multi-instrumentalist}}
| current_member_of = The Click Five
| years_active = 2005–present
| website =
}}
Kyle Patrick Dickherber (born May 20, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He has earned multiple gold records as an artist,{{cite web|url=https://theurbanwire.sg/kyle-patrick/|title=
Kyle Patrick: Going beyond|website=The Urban Wire|date=December 17, 2011|author=Noel Teo|access-date=December 8, 2024}} and over 150 million streams as a producer & songwriter. He is the lead singer of Boston power pop band The Click Five, which saw numerous radio hits from 2007 to 2010.
Early life
Kyle was raised in Marietta, Georgia. At the age of 11, he began performing music, citing Eric Clapton and his bands Derek & The Dominos, Cream, Stevie Ray Vaughan Pink Floyd and James Taylor as his early influences.{{cite web|url=http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2007/08/interview-with-.html|website=arjanwrites.com|title=Interview with Kyle Patrick of The Click Five|access-date=December 23, 2009|date=August 14, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824210839/http://www.arjanwrites.com/arjanwrites/2007/08/interview-with-.html|archivedate=August 24, 2007}} Kyle graduated from Lassiter High School and later moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music on a scholarship where he studied songwriting for guitarists.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/virginia/vienna/ev--kyle-patrick-from-the-click-five-sing-me-insomnia2f14a58bd9|title=Kyle Patrick (from The Click Five) + Sing Me Insomnia (Acoustic) +Alex Babini + Lady Danville|website=Patch.com|publisher=Patch Media|date=October 15, 2010|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
In 2007, he left his studies to join The Click Five as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.
Career
= 2005–2007: Beginnings =
Patrick formed a band with close friends from high school, Patrick McGraw and Billy Justineau, and later added friend Josh Dockins to the lineup. The band was called Hillside Manor. It was formed circa 2004. Patrick left Hillside Manor to pursue The Click Five,{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/05/29/click-five-returns-to-its-roots-for-new-fifth-member/|title=Click Five returns to its roots for new fifth member|website=Chicago Tribune|date=May 29, 2007|access-date=December 8, 2024}} but the remaining band members continued to write and perform under the name for a few years following.
Before he officially joined The Click Five, Patrick had co-written the song "Empty" with The Click Five's keyboardist Ben Romans. After The Click Five recorded and released the song featuring Patrick's vocals, "Empty" became a #1 radio hit in multiple countries throughout Southeast Asia.
= 2007–2013, 2025: The Click Five =
File:The Click Five at MTV Exit Live in BKK.jpg
In 2007, Patrick took over The Click Five following the departure of Eric Dill and sang the lead vocals on their sophomore album, Modern Minds and Pastimes.{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/news/click-five-enters-round-two-with-new-singer/|title=Click Five Enters Round Two with New Singer|author=Lance Fiasco|website=idobi Radio|date=June 25, 2007|access-date=December 8, 2024}} With Patrick at the helm, the band has sold over two million records to date and had number-one singles in no less than eight countries.{{cite web|access-date=December 23, 2009|title=The Click Five|url=http://www.z100.com/new2/artists/theclickfive|publisher=Z100 – New York City|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310015157/http://www.z100.com/new2/artists/theclickfive|archive-date=March 10, 2010|df=mdy-all}} 2008 saw The Click Five headline sold-out arenas on three continents as well as perform with groups like The Black Eyed Peas, The Script, and Placebo. Cheryl Leong of MTV described Patrick's voice as "Deep, Powerful, Steady, and Strong."{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} The year culminated in a sea of wins for the band, including the Knockout Award from MTV Asia,{{cite web|url= http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200808/02016352.html |title= 2008 MTV Asia Awards Honors The Best From The East And West |author= News Desk |work= MTV |date= August 2, 2008 |access-date= November 25, 2023 |archive-date= December 4, 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204233542/http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200808/02016352.html |url-status=dead}} Band of the Year from Singapore's 987FM,{{cite web |access-date=December 27, 2009 |url=http://www.sis.gov.sg/showPress.asp?release=93 |title=THE CLICK FIVE MODERN MINDS AND GREAT TIMES TOUR |date=April 7, 2008 |publisher=Singapore Indoor Stadium|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003104953/http://www.sis.gov.sg/showPress.asp?release=93 |archive-date=October 3, 2008 }} and Most Outstanding Pop Act at the Boston Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://bostonmusicawards.com/bma/boston-music-awards-2007/|title=Boston Music Awards 2007 - Winners|date=December 1, 2007|publisher=Boston Music Awards|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
The band's third studio release, TCV, was released exclusively in Singapore on November 16, 2010,{{cite AV media notes|title=TCV|others=The Click Five|year=2010|type=Singapore CD Album liner notes|publisher=Warner Music Singapore}} and subsequently released to other countries.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/foxborough/the-click-five-at-showcase-live|title=The Click Five at Showcase Live|website=Patch.com|publisher=Patch Media|author=Amy Nachbar|date=May 17, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2024}} Three singles were released: "I Quit! I Quit! I Quit!", "The Way It Goes" and "Don't Let Me Go". The third single, "Don't Let Me Go", was picked up by MTV EXIT to help raise awareness for human trafficking. The band filmed a music video with MTV EXIT.{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/virginia/vienna/ev--the-click-five-jesse-ruben-alexis-babini|title=The Click Five + Jesse Ruben + Alexis Babini|website=Patch.com|publisher=Patch Media|date=April 21, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2024}} The music video includes real-life statistics of human trafficking and makes use of blindfolds to show that people need to be more aware of what happens around them.
Together with the band, they traveled to Phnom Penh, where they headlined MTV EXIT's free concert with Korean girl band After School, performing in front of an audience of approximately 40,000. They visited the Transitions shelter, a home for young girls who have managed to escape the wrath of human trafficking.{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.mtvexit.org/new/mtv-exit-returns-to-cambodia-to-fight-human-trafficking/ |title=Mtv Exit Returns To Cambodia To Fight Human Trafficking | MTV Exitmtv Exit |publisher=Mtvexit.org |date=December 10, 2011 |access-date=July 22, 2014 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415041801/http://www.mtvexit.org/new/mtv-exit-returns-to-cambodia-to-fight-human-trafficking/ |url-status=dead }}
The Click Five officially disbanded on January 14, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://musichel.com/2013/01/15/the-click-five-call-it-quits/|title=The Click Five Calls It Quits|website=Musichel |author=Rachel Ho |date=January 15, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825095321/http://musichel.com/2013/01/15/the-click-five-call-it-quits/|archivedate=August 25, 2013|access-date=July 22, 2014}}
In January 2025, the group announced The Click 2025 tour, which is set to take place in Southeast Asia from May 4 to May 10.{{cite web|url=https://says.com/my/entertainment/the-click-five-is-back-catch-them-live-in-malaysia-this-may|title=The Click Five Is Back! Catch Them Live In Malaysia This May|website=Says.com|author=Tamara Jayne|date=January 20, 2025|access-date=January 22, 2025}} They are also set to perform at the Playback Music Festival on May 8, alongside Boys Like Girls and Secondhand Serenade.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/930031/secondhand-serenade-boys-like-girls-the-click-five-to-perform-in-manila-in-may-2025/story/|title=Secondhand Serenade, Boys Like Girls, The Click Five to perform in Manila in May 2025|website=GMA Network|date=December 15, 2024|access-date=January 22, 2025}}
= 2010–2021: Solo career, production work and songwriting =
Patrick embarked on a solo career in May 2010, when he released his first solo EP, KP, on Bandcamp. All 6 songs on the EP were self-produced, and featured a wide variety of instruments on it, all performed by Kyle Patrick.{{cite web|url=http://kylepatrick.bandcamp.com/ |title=Kyle Patrick - KP|publisher=Kylepatrick.bandcamp.com |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=July 22, 2014}} He remained a member of The Click Five until the band decided to part ways on January 14, 2013. For KP, fans were able to download the 6-song EP, at a price of their choice. He gave an explanation, saying, "The price is pay-what-you-want -- including zero. You can pay any amount, or pay nothing. It is your choice. This music means the world to me, and I want you to have it."{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} In June 2011, Patrick launched a campaign to raise funds for his next EP.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/kyle-patrick-of-click-five-pledges-new-ep|title=Kyle Patrick Of Click Five Pledges New Ep|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=June 9, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2024}} From mid-December 2011 to early January 2012, Patrick traveled to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Phnom Penh to promote his solo work.{{cite web|url=https://theurbanwire.sg/kyle-patrick-concert/|title=Kyle Patrick: Live and solo|website=The Urban Wire|author=Carisser Wee|date=December 21, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2024}} He performed at TAB,{{cite web|url=http://www.tab.com.sg/2011/01/kyle-patrick/ |access-date=January 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112083039/http://www.tab.com.sg/2011/01/kyle-patrick/ |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |title=Kyle Patrick | TAB Singapore }} an intimate live music venue in Singapore, to a sold-out crowd.
On June 20, 2012, Patrick premiered the single "Go For Gold".{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/new-ep-out-with-kyle-patrick-the-click-five|title=Kyle Patrick Premiers New Song "Go For Gold"|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=June 20, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2024}} He then released his second solo EP, Kyle Patrick on July 20.{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/new-ep-out-with-kyle-patrick-the-click-five|title=New Ep Out With Kyle Patrick (The Click Five)|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 23, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2024}} The EP consists of five tracks: "Follow Your Heartbeat", "Go For Gold!", "Wild Ways", "Baby Don't Board That Plane" and a cover of "Ain't No Sunshine". Patrick stated that the EP had been in the works for 5 years, and he had started working on it when he was in college. Patrick performed in Dumaguete on August 17, 2012, for an MTV EXIT roadshow. In August 2012, Patrick announced that he would be accompanying British-Irish boy band The Wanted on their Asian tour, and would play in Kuala Lumpur and in Jakarta with the band as the opening act.{{cite web|url=https://creativedisc.com/index.php/2012/09/the-wanted-with-opening-act-kyle-patrick-20-sept-2012|title=The Wanted with opening act Kyle Patrick, 20 Sept 2012|website=Creative Disc|date=September 24, 2012|access-date=December 8, 2024|language=Indonesian}} He performed at MTV Sessions at MTV Asia on September 8, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/blogs/poparazzi/kyle-patrick-mtv-sessions|title=Kyle Patrick for MTV Sessions|website=Today|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
Since the release of his EP, he became a producer and songwriter, working with emerging artists SVĒ, Jesse Ruben,{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/kyle-patrick-stirs-up-sweet-memories-at-singapore-show-gig-report|title=Kyle Patrick Stirs Up Sweet Memories at Singapore Show|website=Bandwagon Asia|author=Michelle Arteche|date=April 4, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2024}} Beach Tiger, Spirit Twin, Gryps, Rah-C, Shea Diamond, among others, and has seen over 75 million streams across all streaming platforms.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}} After taking a hiatus from performing live, Patrick made numerous live performances since 2012, including an appearance at Emo Night in March, a performance in Singapore in April and Music Matters in September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/e-junkies-click-five-former-singer-kyle-patrick-pacer-his-new-music-bike-accident|title=The Click Five's former singer Kyle Patrick on his new music and bike accident that broke his neck|website=AsiaOne|author=Drima Chakraborty|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/kyle-patrick-secret-show-manila-2019|title=Kyle Patrick Wowed Filipino Audience in Secret Show in Quezon City|website=Bandwagon Asia|author=Kara Bodegon-Hikino|date=April 2, 2019|access-date=December 8, 2024}} In 2020, he spent time producing for Singapore artist Jayefunk.
= 2022: PACER =
In February 2022, Patrick announced via his Instagram account that he will be returning under new alias, PACER, after a 10-year hiatus as a solo artist. In May 2024, he released his first single "No Drama" under the name. It was originally slated for release in 2021, however, due to a motorcycle accident which resulted in him breaking his neck and almost left him paralyzed, the release was delayed because of his injuries.
Personal life
He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife Sophie Bruza, where he owns a recording studio. In 2021, Kyle was in a motorcycle accident, where he broke his neck in two places.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CZifiwVF_rW/ |title=A year ago I was in a bad motorcycle accident and broke my neck in two places. I'm sorry I didn't tell you til now. I... |publisher=Instagram |date=February 4, 2022|access-date=February 7, 2022}}
Philanthropy
In 2011, Kyle was a Celebrity Ambassador with MTV EXIT, performing countries like Cambodia and Thailand to raise awareness about human trafficking.{{cite web|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/singapore-showbiz/click-five-kyle-patrick-goes-gold-035618861.html|title=Click Five singer's fight against human trafficking|website=Yahoo! Life|author=Kai Fong|date=August 25, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2024}} He visited shelters to interact with human trafficking victims, as well as to hear their life stories. He was also involved with the Human Trafficking Awareness Council and performed at the 2011 Freedom Walk and rally against human trafficking in New York City.
In addition to his performances to raise awareness about human trafficking, Kyle was also an active participant in the annual New York City Marathon to raise funds for charity. In 2010, the funds he raised went to Team For Kids, and in 2011, to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
Awards
Patrick's song "Follow Your Heartbeat" won the Best Pop Song award at the 2013 Independent Music Awards.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2013/12th-annual-independent-music-awards-winners-announced |title=THE 12TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED |publisher=The Independent Music Awards |date= June 11, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616055537/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima/2013/12th-annual-independent-music-awards-winners-announced|archivedate=June 16, 2013|access-date=July 22, 2014}}
Discography
= EPs =
=Extended plays=
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| scope="row"| KP
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=Singles=
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| scope="row"| "Go For Gold"{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3PokjIxF67IfIkWBC8xQN2|title=Go For Gold! - Single by Kyle Patrick|website=Spotify|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
| 2012 | Kyle Patrick |
| scope="row"| "No Drama"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/no-drama-single/1746494189|title=No Drama - Single by PACER|website=Apple Music|access-date=December 8, 2024}}
| rowspan="2"| 2024 | rowspan="2" {{TBA}} |
| scope="row"| "Belong"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/belong-single/1771798424|title=Belong - Single by PACER|website=Apple Music|access-date=December 8, 2024}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://kylepatrickmusic.com}}
- [http://www.theclickfive.com|The Click Five website]
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