Nick Drake
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Summary
Nick Drake was born on June 19, 1948[1], in Yangon[2]. He died on November 25, 1974[3], in Tanworth-in-Arden[4]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[5], songwriter[6], guitarist[7], composer[8], and singer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,674 views/month, #3,258 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Warwickshire[11]
- Mother: Molly Drake[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: musician[14]
- Field of work: folk rock[15]
- Educated at: Fitzwilliam College[16], Marlborough College[17], Eagle House School[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Genre: traditional folk music[20], baroque pop[21], folk music[22]
- Record label: Island Records[23], Elektra[24]
- Discography: Nick Drake discography[25]
- Commons category: Nick Drake[26]
- Cause of death: drug overdose[27]
- Family name: Drake[28]
- Given name: Nicholas[29], Rodney[30]
- Official website: http://www.brytermusic.com/[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nick Drake[32]
- Manner of death: suicide[33]
- Instrument: guitar[34], upright piano[35], clarinet[36], voice[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Topic has template: Template:Nick Drake[39]
- Birth name: Nicholas Rodney Drake[40]
- Name in native language: Nick Drake[41]
- Start of work period: 1969[42]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[43]
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Country: GB[44]
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Began / founded: 1948-06-19[45]
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Ended / dissolved: 1974-11-25[46]
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Genre(s): baroque pop, british folk rock, chamber folk, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, jazz pop, orchestral, singer-songwriter[47]
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Community tags: alienation, baroque pop, bittersweet, british, british folk, british folk rock, burma, chamber folk, contemporary folk, delicate, depressive, england, english, english folk, existential, folk, folk pop, folk rock, introspective, jazz pop, lonely, longing, lush, melancholic, mellow, myanmar, orchestral, poetic, sad, sentimental, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter, united kingdom[48]
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MusicBrainz ID: 99ea432a-e3d8-42cb-9d5e-db316a6a8458[49]
Why It Matters
Nick Drake has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Eels[52], a rock band[53], founded in 1995[54]; Kristian Matsson[55], a singer-songwriter[56], b. 1983[57], of Sweden[58]; and Okay Kaya[59], a musician[60], b. 1990[61], of United States[62].
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[12].
What did Nick Drake do for work?
Nick Drake worked as a singer-songwriter[5], songwriter[6], guitarist[7], composer[8], and singer[9].
Where did Nick Drake go to school?
Nick Drake was educated at Fitzwilliam College[16], Marlborough College[17], and Eagle House School[18].
Who did Nick Drake influence?
Nick Drake has been cited as an influence by Eels[52], Kristian Matsson[55], and Okay Kaya[59].