Nick Drake

Summary

Nick Drake is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yangon^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1948^[3]. He died in Tanworth-in-Arden^[4]. He died on November 25, 1974^[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[6], songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], composer^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,194 views/month, #3,258 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nick Drake was born in Yangon^[2].
• Nick Drake died in Tanworth-in-Arden^[4].
• Nick Drake was born on June 19, 1948^[3].
• Nick Drake died on November 25, 1974^[5].
• Nick Drake is buried at Warwickshire^[12].
• Nick Drake's mother was Molly Drake^[13].
• Nick Drake held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Nick Drake's professions included singer-songwriter^[6].
• Nick Drake worked as a songwriter^[7].
• Nick Drake's professions included guitarist^[8].
• Nick Drake's professions included composer^[9].
• Nick Drake's professions included singer^[10].
• Nick Drake's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College^[15].
• Nick Drake was educated at Marlborough College^[16].
• Nick Drake was educated at Eagle House School^[17].
• Nick Drake is recorded as male^[18].
• Nick Drake's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Nick Drake's genre is traditional folk music^[20].
• Nick Drake's genre is baroque pop^[21].
• Nick Drake's genre is folk music^[22].
• Nick Drake's record label is recorded as Island Records^[23].
• Nick Drake's record label is recorded as Elektra^[24].
• Nick Drake's discography is recorded as Nick Drake discography^[25].
• Nick Drake's Commons category is recorded as Nick Drake^[26].
• The cause of death was drug overdose^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Yangon^[2], Nick Drake… he was born on June 19, 1948^[3]. His mother was Molly Drake^[13].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1869^[30]; Marlborough College^[16], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1843^[33]; and Eagle House School^[17], a preparatory school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1820^[36], headquartered in Sandhurst^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[6], songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], composer^[9], and singer^[10].

Death and Burial

Nick Drake died on November 25, 1974^[5]. He died in Tanworth-in-Arden^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[27]. He is buried at Warwickshire^[12].

Why It Matters

Nick Drake ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,194 views/month, #3,258 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Eels^[40], a rock band^[41], founded in 1995^[42]; Kristian Matsson^[43], a singer-songwriter^[44], b. 1983^[45], of Sweden^[46]; and Okay Kaya^[47], a musician^[48], b. 1990^[49], of United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was Nick Drake born?

Nick Drake was born in Yangon^[2].

Where did Nick Drake die?

Nick Drake died in Tanworth-in-Arden^[4].

Who were Nick Drake's parents?

Nick Drake's mother was Molly Drake^[13].

What did Nick Drake do for work?

Nick Drake worked as singer-songwriter^[6], songwriter^[7], guitarist^[8], composer^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Nick Drake go to school?

Nick Drake was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[15], Marlborough College^[16], and Eagle House School^[17].

Who did Nick Drake influence?

Nick Drake has been cited as an influence by Eels^[40], Kristian Matsson^[43], and Okay Kaya^[47].