BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Description: Vocalist, USA
Known For: 2007: Neptune City Columbia – 2008: Nicole Atkins Digs Other People
Instruments: Voice
Music Styles: Rock , Easy listening
Location: NJ, United States of America
Date Born: 1st October 1978
Location Born: Neptune, New Jersey, United States of America
CONTACT DETAILS
Web Site:Nicole Atkins – official websit
Other Links: See below:
YOUTUBE VIDEO
BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Nicole Atkins
Nicole Atkins (born October 1, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter. She has been compared to Roy Orbison and singers from the Brill Building era
Her sound is known for its mix of traditional vocal styles and introspective lyrics. She has been compared to Roy Orbison and singers from the Brill Building era.
After high school, Atkins moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to study illustration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
She started writing original songs and making friends with other local musicians.
In early 2005, keyboardist Dan Chen, whom Atkins knew from her days at The Sidewalk Café, approached Atkins about forming a new group.
Chen told Atkins he knew of a drummer, Dan Mintzer, who might also be interested in playing with her.
The three sat down together for the first time, Chen and Mintzer already knew how to play the songs they’d heard on Atkins’ MySpace page.
David Hollinghurst, another friend from The Sidewalk Café, joined the band on guitar and Derek Layes was brought on as bassist. The band, now known as Nicole Atkins & The Sea, was given a residency at the small showcase bar, Piano’s
In May 2009, The Sea disbanded and Atkins started collaborating on several new tracks with drummer Christopher Donofrio, guitarist Brad York, and bassist Anthony Chick. Atkins tentatively titled this lineup “The Black Sea”.
2009, Atkins had ended her professional relationship with Columbia Records.
In June 2010, Atkins signed with New York-based independent label Razor & Tie.
Atkins also joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians’ careers.
When not on the road, she lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Atkins appeared twice within three months on the late night television show The Late Show with David Letterman in 2007.
On September 19, 2008, Atkins made her British television debut on the BBC late night music show, Later… with Jools Holland, performing her songs “The Way It Is” and “Maybe Tonight”.
Discography
EPs
2006: Bleeding Diamonds, EP (Columbia)
2007: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2007: Nicole Atkins & The Sea, EP (Sony BMG Music Entertainment)
2008: Nicole Atkins Digs Other People’s Songs, EP (Columbia)
2011: …Till Dawn, EP (Razor & Tie)
2014: A Nightmare Before Summer, EP
Albums
2007: Neptune City (Columbia)
2011: Mondo Amore (Razor & Tie)
2014: Slow Phaser (Oh’Mercy!)
with Los Parasols[edit]
2002: The Summer of Love (EP)
Compilations[edit]
2008: Music From The Motion Picture Choke ATO Records
(Atkins contributed a cover of The Doors’ Crystal Ship
2008: The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs Epic
(Atkins contributed a cover of Billy Hayes’ and Jay Johnson’s Blue Christmas)
2009: Scott Walker – 30 Century Man
(Atkins contributed a cover of Scott Walker’s The Seventh Seal)
2010: Dear New Orleans
(Atkins contributed a cover of Led Zeppelin’s When the Levee Breaks)
2012: Tim Adams and Mike Viola’s HAREM: Songs from the Movie “That’s What She Said”
(Atkins contributed the track All Wrong)
2013: College Radio Day: The Album, Vol. 2
(Atkins contributed the track The Stranger)
2014: Dead Man’s Town: A Tribute to Born In the U.S.A. Lightning Rod Records
(Atkins contributed a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s Dancing In the Dark)
LINKS:
- Nicole Atkins – official website
- Nicole Atkins & the Sea on Myspace
- Nicole Atkins on YouTube
- Nicole Atkins on Twitter