Nick Cave facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nick Cave
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Nick Cave in October 2012
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicholas Edward Cave |
| Born | 22 September 1957 Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Post-punk, gothic rock, alternative rock, experimental rock, garage rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, writer, actor, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, organ, harmonica, guitar, percussion, saxophone, drums |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Mute |
| Associated acts | Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Birthday Party, Shilpa Ray, PJ Harvey, Grinderman, The Boys Next Door, The Immaculate Consumptive |
Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave (born 22 September 1957) is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and movie actor.
Cave was born in Warracknabeal, Victoria and grew up in Wangaratta, Victoria.
He is best known as lead singer of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The Bad Seeds began in 1983 and are known for their interesting and different musical styles. Cave had previously been the lead singer of the gothic band, The Birthday Party.
This group was well known for its challenging songs and violent sound. Their music was influenced by free jazz, blues, and punk. In 2006, Cave started a garage rock band Grinderman, and recorded their first album, Grinderman (album) in 2007. Cave's music is very emotional with many different musical influences. His songs are about religion, death, love and violence.
Cave was added to the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007. The ARIA Awards chairman Ed St John said, "Nick Cave has enjoyed—and continues to enjoy—one of the most extraordinary careers in the annals of popular music. He is an Australian artist like Sidney Nolan is an Australian artist—beyond comparison, beyond genre, beyond dispute."
