Nik Freitas
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Nik Freitas is a singer-songwriter from Visalia
, California
and currently residing in Los Angeles. Freitas began his career as a staff photographer for Thrasher Magazine where he traveled the world taking skate photos until turning his attention to music full-time in 2001. Since then, Freitas has released four records, almost all of which were produced entirely by him (he plays every instrument). Stylistically similar to musicians like The Beatles
, Paul Simon
and Elliott Smith
, his fourth album, Sun Down was released in 2008 by Conor Oberst
's Team Love Records, leading to increased publicity. He has also participated with Oberst's back-up band, the Mystic Valley Band
, performing two of his own songs on their new album Outer South
. He has been part of the performing band for the Broken Bells
on their tour and also tours as a solo act to support his fifth album, Center of the World.
Visalia, California
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately southeast of San Francisco and north of Los Angeles...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and currently residing in Los Angeles. Freitas began his career as a staff photographer for Thrasher Magazine where he traveled the world taking skate photos until turning his attention to music full-time in 2001. Since then, Freitas has released four records, almost all of which were produced entirely by him (he plays every instrument). Stylistically similar to musicians like The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
and Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
, his fourth album, Sun Down was released in 2008 by Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst
Conor Mullen Oberst is an American singer-songwriter best known for his work in Bright Eyes. He has also played in several other bands, including Desaparecidos, Norman Bailer , Commander Venus, Park Ave., Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, and Monsters of Folk.-Musical career:Oberst began...
's Team Love Records, leading to increased publicity. He has also participated with Oberst's back-up band, the Mystic Valley Band
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band is the name taken by Conor Oberst and his backing band, which is composed of Nik Freitas , Taylor Hollingsworth , Macey Taylor , Nate Walcott and Jason Boesel .-History:...
, performing two of his own songs on their new album Outer South
Outer South
Outer South is the fifth solo studio album by American musician Conor Oberst and the second to be credited to Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. It is Oberst's first solo album to include songs written and sung by his bandmates. Nik Freitas, Taylor Hollingsworth and Jason Boesel each...
. He has been part of the performing band for the Broken Bells
Broken Bells
Broken Bells is an American alternative rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock band The Shins. Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, but are joined by a full band on tour...
on their tour and also tours as a solo act to support his fifth album, Center of the World.
Discography
- Here's Laughing At You, 2002, Future FarmerFuture Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
. - Heavy Mellow, 2003, Future FarmerFuture Farmer RecordsFuture Farmer Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.Inspired by skateboarding culture Future Farmer was founded in 1996 by San Joaquin Valley natives Jeff Klindt and Dennis Mitchell.Former label member M...
. - Voicing the Hammers, 2006, self-released.
- Shoe Bee Do Bop, 2007, self-released.
- Sun Down, 2008, Team Love.
- Center of the World, 2010, Team Love.
- Saturday Night Underwater, 2011, Little Record Company (US), Affairs of the Heart (Europe).