| First Name | Nick |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Full Name at Birth | Nicholas Rodney Drake |
| Age | 26 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | June 19, 1948 |
| Birthplace | Rangoon, Burma |
| Date of Death | November 25, 1974 |
| Location of Death | Tanworth-in-Arden, England |
| Cause of Death | overdose of amitriptyline |
| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| High School | Eagle House School |
| University | University of Aix-MarseilleFitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge |
| Occupation Category | Musician |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock, Piano |
| Music Style | Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Progressive Folk, Baroque Pop, British Folk-Rock |
| Music Mood | Melancholy, Soothing, Intimate, Autumnal, Poignant, Bittersweet, Reflective, Pastoral, Insular, Brooding, Gentle, Reserved, Wistful, Somber, Austere, Meandering, Earnest, Cerebral, Calm/Peaceful, Sad, Plaintive |
| Instrument | Guitar, Piano, Vocals |
Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician. Best known for the sombre pieces composed on his primary instrument, the guitar, Drake was also proficient at piano, clarinet and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, Drake's work has gradually achieved wider notice and recognition; he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years.
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