Nick Edwards Chats With Phil Wilson - Into You #talkshow #countrypop #country
Channel: @CelebrityPhil Chats With Celebs | The Interviews
Date: 26/05/2023

The renowned voice of the airwaves, Phil Wilson, famous for his morning show "Phil Wilson In The Morning"  on Radio Shields, Saturday 7-10am and the syndicated sensation "Phil Wilson's Vinyl Revival," engages again in a captivating conversation with Britain's talented Nick Edwards.

Nick Edwards stunning EP 1960 – a collection of 5 tracks inspired by the icons of that decade. The song portrays the story of ‘old hometown love’ that never came to fruition before the couple became estranged. It is a love story to the other, a show of emotions that were never able to be told in person but from afar. The chorus recites “We go together like the soles on our shoes, like country and blues, like burns on the oven to, through years of a mothers love.” It is essentially a country song with a folk, modern twist.

Nick was dubbed the first ever surprise act in the show’s history when he appeared on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent last year. His audition was pre-planned between his wife, Catherine, and the show’s production team and sparked a global reaction. His performance of the song Daddy’s Little Girl has been viewed well over 300 million times and trended worldwide on YouTube (Top Ten) within 48 hours of being aired.

“It really hit me emotionally, more than anything else. There is not a dry eye in the house” – David Walliams

“You have such a lovely voice” – Alesha Dixon

 “I love your story and I just loved how stripped back and honest it was”
– Amanda Holden 

Following the show Nick travelled to Nashville to record his debut single Daddy’s Little Girls which he released last September. To date it has stacked up Three No.1’s, Eleven Top Tens, and global success in over 30 countries worldwide.

Nick's earlier years began in Luton, Bedfordshire, born, one of three boys. Inspired by his father’s love for Formula One racing, Nick was named ‘Niki’, taken after the Austrian Formula One driver Niki Lauder.     

Unfortunately, Nick's Mum and Father split when he was six, marking the beginning of a challenging upbringing for him and his brothers. 

Nick sang in the local choir from the age of six up to sixteen years and became a keen lover of church music. During much of his childhood it was apparent that he had a talent for expression through music and performing, and at the age of 12, he joined a local amateur dramatic group. Nick performed regularly on the amateur theatre circuit with one of his performances coming at the London Palladium long before he played there a second time during the auditions of Britain’s Got Talent!

Nick considers his musical influences as broad, ranging from legendary names such as Johnny Cash, Sam Cooke, and Ray Charles to more modern acts such as John Legend. He takes a heavy influence from Motown and Soul music, which his Mum would play regularly, and he has his father to thank for his love of Frank Sinatra and theatre shows, which he would play at home on a Sunday afternoon.  Growing up in the early 2000’s, and at the age of 16, Nick bought his first guitar and began writing songs. Although he could sing, he was a self-taught guitar player, and later turned his hand to piano, bass, drums, harmonica, and various other instruments.   Up to the age of 23, Nick played nationally around the UK, supporting such acts such as Frank Turner, and even played shows at the iconic Cavern Club in Liverpool and across the pond in Jersey.  

It wasn't until his mid 20’s that he found his love and passion for Country music, and particularly the stories behind the songs. It would quickly have a profound impact on Nick and his songwriting, which he often refers to as very much from the American songbook with a big influence on American Culture.   

Since Nick's involvement in Britain’s Got Talent, he is now more determined than ever to give his music career and songwriting another chance, beginning with the latest release of his next EP, '1960'

Nick is scheduled to travel to Nashville to begin filming an independent documentary titled ‘Road to the Opry’. 

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