Born: Napier, New Zealand

Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Drums and Piano

Musical Influences: Coldplay, John Mayer, REM, Pearl Jam, Radiohead and Nick’s Mum Tira Music Style: Pop-Rock Live

Experience: Nick played in various bands from the age of 15 in and around Napier, as a drummer, percussionist guitarist or singer. Since having moved to Auckland, Nick fronted various bands and hosts Open Mic Nights in Bars around town

Education: New Zealand Certificate of Science, majoring in Biology and Microbiology

Highlights:

ﾘ Won Regional and High School “Battle of the Bands” with band Salience.

ﾘ NZ On Air Grant for his first single “Ordinary Girl” (2003)

ﾘ Supported Supergroove, Che Fu, Phoenix Foundation and John Rowles.

ﾘ No. 1 Hit single with “Baby Hold On” on German radio station – November 2008 ﾘ Top Ten Finalist for NZ On Air Funding round February 2009 Releases to date: Single/Video for “Baby Hold On” – July 2008 Single/ Video for “Cosmic Girl” – February 2009 Single/Video for “Best of Years” - September 2009 Single/Video for “Mollusc Hunter” – February 2010

TV and Radio Appearances: Good Morning Show, 2008 and 2009 Pacific Beat Street, 2008 I Am TV, 2009 The Erin Simpson Show, 2009 Silver Scroll Awards, September 09 Classic Hits, Christchurch/Jason Gunn/September 09 Radio New Zealand with Jim Mora, October 2009 Kiwi FM               

Future Plans:  Trip to Germany in September  2010 for promotion and live shows Debut album release  

Live Dates:  2010 25 February – Juice Bar – “Mollusc Hunter Video Launch 05 March – Air NZ Fundraiser Boz Scaggs/Mick Fleetwood/M.McDonald – Vector Arena 10 March – Best of Pasifika – Galatas Bar 13 March – Pasifika 2010

Achievements: October/November 2009: Radio airplay on several German public and private radio stations all over the country for all singles released