Jason Kerrison

Jason Mark Kerrison
MNZM
Kerrison performing at TechFest in 2008
Kerrison performing at TechFest in 2008
Background information
Born (1976-10-15) October 15, 1976 (age 48)
Invercargill, New Zealand
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, electric guitar
Member ofOpshop, The Babysitters Circus

Jason Mark Kerrison MNZM (born October 15, 1976)[1][2][3] is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer, and former radio broadcaster, best known as the lead singer of the band Opshop.

Kerrison's albums with Opshop have gone multi-platinum and received critical acclaim. He received the 2008 APRA Silver Scroll Award for the hit single "One Day".[4] In 2011, Kerrison was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.[5] In 2015, he received the Southland Music Ambassador award at the ILT Southland Entertainment Awards.[6]

In addition to Opshop, Kerrison has worked on side projects including The Babysitters Circus, and has embarked on a solo career, collaborating with other artists and actively performing in concerts and charity events. Formerly a broadcaster for Mai FM and involved in the setup of Kiwi FM,[7] Kerrison has also appeared on television as the host of XVenture Family Challenge alongside Kate Freebairn, and as a judge on New Zealand's Got Talent, among other media appearances.[8] In 2021, he was the winner of series 1 of The Masked Singer NZ, appearing as tuatara.[9]

Kerrison's fringe beliefs and doomsday prepping have earned him notoriety in the media, with some journalists branding him a conspiracy theorist.[10][11][12][13] In particular, Kerrison's views on government and media reactions to COVID-19 mandates,[14][15] his belief in the 2012 phenomenon,[16][17] and his project to construct of an off-grid bunker home, have been the subject of interviews and commentary.[18][19] In 2022, Kerrison said that his public views had created a strain in his relationships with other members of Opshop, and that it would be difficult for the band to reunite.[20]

  1. ^ "Masked Singer contestants reveal health crises and finding peace". NZ Herald. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ^ "Jason Kerrison Music | Facebook". www.facebook.com. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ "Jason Kerrison - Genealogy". Geni. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. ^ "Opshop wins song of the year". Manawatu Standard. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  5. ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ^ "Kerrison's kind of homecoming". Stuff. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
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  8. ^ Marrett, Cass (14 March 2019). "Opshop singer Jason Kerrison caught in the hurricane of XVenture Family Challenge". Stuff. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  9. ^ "Masked Singer NZ winner Jason Kerrison 'weirded out' by Tuatara costume". Stuff. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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  16. ^ Robinson, Michelle (15 December 2013). "Jason Kerrison's talent for survival". Stuff. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  17. ^ Moses, Hussein (11 January 2010). "A Few Words On That Jason Kerrison Article That Ran In The Woman's Day". The Corner. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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  20. ^ Brittenden, Pat (13 June 2022). "We had to tell Jason Kerrison he was out of OpShop and he confirmed Opshop is probably done". Youtube. DOC Studios. Retrieved 2 August 2024.