- This article is about the band. For the concept put forth by Plato, see philosopher king.
The Philosopher Kings are a Canadian R&B/soul band and were one of the most commercially successful Canadian pop groups of the late 1990s. The name of the band is derived from Plato's Republic, in which he outlines the design of an idealistic government, ruled by a philosopher-king.
Members
The original members met while students at Thornlea Secondary School.
Current line-up
- Gerald Eaton – vocalist
- Brian West – guitarist
- James Bryan (aka James McCollum) – guitarist
- Jon Levine – keyboardist
- Denton Whited – drummer
Past members
- Craig Hunter – drummer on Philosopher Kings & Famous, Rich and Beautiful
- Jason Levine – bassist on Philosopher Kings, Famous, Rich and Beautiful & One Night Stand
Discography
Albums
- Philosopher Kings (1994)
- Famous, Rich and Beautiful (1997)
- One Night Stand (1999, live album)
- Castles (2006)
Singles
- Charms from Philosopher Kings
- I Am The Man from Famous, Rich and Beautiful
- Hurts To Love You from Famous, Rich and Beautiful
- Cry from Famous, Rich and Beautiful
- You Don't Love Me (Like You Used To Do) from Famous, Rich and Beautiful
- If I Ever Lose This Heaven from One Night Stand
- Castles in the Sand (2005) from Castles
Awards
Nominations
- 1996 Juno nomination – Best R&B/Soul Recording for Philosopher Kings
- 1998 Juno nomination – Best R&B/Soul Recording for Famous, Rich and Beautiful
- 1999 Juno nominations – Best Pop Album for Famous, Rich and Beautiful; Best Single for Hurts To Love You; Best Group
- 2001 Juno nomination – Best R&B/Soul Recording for If I Ever Lose This Heaven
Side projects
- Prozzäk and Lefthook Entertainment – James Bryan and Jason Levine
- Jarvis Church – Gerald Eaton
- Track and Field – Gerald Eaton and Brian West
- solo albums – Jon Levine; James Bryan