Nick Drake
Nick Drake
Музыкант · Британия · 1948–1974
Nick Drake was born in Rangoon, Burma, and returned to England with his family in 1951, where he began his musical journey.
At the age of twenty, Nick Drake signed with Island Records and released his debut album, "Five Leaves Left," in 1969.
In 1971, Nick Drake sought psychiatric help for his mental health struggles, which included depression and anxiety.
Биография
Early Life
Nicholas Rodney Drake was born on June 19, 1948, in Rangoon, Burma, shortly after the country gained independence from British rule. His father, Rodney Shuttleworth Drake, was an engineer who moved to Burma in the 1930s, while his mother, Molly Lloyd, was a talented musician. The family returned to England in 1951, settling in Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire. Encouraged by his mother, Nick began playing piano at an early age and started composing songs, recording them on a reel-to-reel tape recorder. He attended Eagle House School and later Marlborough College, where he developed his musical talents further.
Career
Drake's music career began to take shape in 1968 when he met Robert Kirby, who would arrange strings for his first two albums. Influenced by the British and American folk music scenes, he performed in local clubs and caught the attention of producer Joe Boyd. At just twenty, he signed with Island Records and released his debut album, "Five Leaves Left," in 1969, followed by "Bryter Layter" in 1971 and "Pink Moon" in 1972. Despite his profound musical talent, Drake struggled to find a wide audience during his lifetime, but his work gained significant acclaim posthumously.
Personal Struggles
Drake faced personal challenges, including mental health issues that led him to seek psychiatric help in 1971. He became increasingly withdrawn, often retreating to his parents' home, where he struggled with feelings of isolation and depression. His lifestyle became frugal, and he was known to smoke large amounts of cannabis, which contributed to his declining mental state. Despite these struggles, his music continued to resonate with listeners, and he is now celebrated as a significant figure in folk and baroque pop music.
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Дискография
The Making of Five Leaves Left2025
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Bryter Layter (Sessions)2020
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A Day Gone By…2014
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Nick Drake2013
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N. R. Drake, 69.2010
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Family Tree2007
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Time Has Told Me, Volume Two2006
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Time Has Told Me2005
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Made to Love Magic2004
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A Treasury2004
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Second Grace: Alternate Versions and Unreleased Songs2001
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The Complete Home Recordings1998
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Way to Blue: An Introduction to Nick Drake1994
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Tanworth‐in‐Arden 1967/681994
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The Hannibal Sampler1992
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Time of No Reply1986
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Heaven in a Wild Flower: An Exploration of Nick Drake1985
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Fruit Tree: The Complete Recorded Works1979
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Pink Moon1972
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Bryter Layter1971
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Five Leaves Left1969
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Magic2004
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River Man2004
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The John Peel Session2014
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2021-03-28: Radio 3: Círculos excéntricos: La soledad de Nick Drake2021
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- Island Records
- Record label
- Elektra
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Nicholas Rodney Drake was an English musician. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a student at the University of Cambridge. His debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released in 1969, and was followed by two more albums, Bryter Layter (1971) and Pink Moon (1972). He did not reach a wide audience during his lifetime, but found acclaim and wider recognition following his death.
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