Nicolas Johansen presented by IndieMusicPeople.com

Nick Johansen is a 21 year old singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Ottawa Canada. Nick played all the instruments on the record (except drums) and co-wrote all the songs. Nick is a passionate and prolific songwriter, and his honest and emotional songs are a mix of retro and modern influenced pop. The album was produced by Leslie Howe and recorded at The Park Studios in Los Angeles.

Nick has been writing and performing live since an early age. He grew up to the sounds of the 70s which were always around at his parents home, and used to fall asleep to his mother playing Beatles songs on piano. Everyone in his family is very musical and Nick himself started playing piano and singing at a very young age, and by the age of 12 he picked up his first guitar and quickly found local musician buddies to play music with. In the summer time they'd play outside in courtyards, parks, and small crowds of friends and random listeners. "This is when it all started, cause we were having so much fun doing it" - remembers Nick. Inspired by Bob Marley, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin', Elton John and various R&B acts, Nick started writing his first songs when he entered High School. There he met his first band mates and they started out playing local clubs causing a buzz in their hometown of Ottawa. At the very same time Nick was taking piano and music theory lessons and went up to grade 10 with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Ottawa.

By his last year in High School, Nick established him self as a solid performer and songwriter and attracted attention of producer Leslie Howe whose credits include Artificial Joy Club and Alanis Morissette. Nick and Leslie began collaborating on songwriting and recording at Leslie's studio in Los Angeles. "It was an amazing experience, and it was a really inspired, focused, creative and intense time for me." - remembers Nick.

With the album complete, Nick is focusing on what he loves most, playing shows where ever and when ever he can.