Nick Drake



First NameNick
Last NameDrake
Full Name at BirthNicholas Rodney Drake
Age26 (age at death)
Date of BirthJune 19, 1948
BirthplaceRangoon, Burma
Date of DeathNovember 25, 1974
Location of DeathTanworth-in-Arden, England
Cause of Deathoverdose of amitriptyline
Height6' 3" (190 cm)
BuildSlim
Star SignGemini
High SchoolEagle House School
UniversityUniversity of Aix-Marseille
Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge
Occupation CategoryMusician
Music GenrePop/Rock, Piano
Music StyleFolk, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, British Folk, Progressive Folk, Baroque Pop, British Folk-Rock
Music MoodMelancholy, Soothing, Intimate, Autumnal, Poignant, Bittersweet, Reflective, Pastoral, Insular, Brooding, Gentle, Reserved, Wistful, Somber, Austere, Meandering, Earnest, Cerebral, Calm/Peaceful, Sad, Plaintive
InstrumentGuitar, 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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Discography

2006

1972

1970

1969

Filmography

Selected Nick Drake film and TV show credits:


Soundtrack Credits

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2008
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2005
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2004
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2003
The Boys of 2nd Street Park
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2002
Oysters at Nam Kee's
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2002
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2002
True Dreams
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2001
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2001
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2000
Opposite Sex
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2000
Young Americans
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1999
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1998
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1998
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Navigation Boxes
Nick Drake
A Treasury (2004)
Bryter Layter (1970)
Family Tree (2007)
Magic (2004)
Nick Drake (1971)
Nick Drake
Pink Moon (1972)
River Man (1969)