Nicolay (musician)

Nicolay
Background information
Birth name Matthijs Rook
Born 1974 (age 43–44)
Zwijndrecht, Netherlands
Origin Utrecht, Netherlands
Genres Soul, electronic, instrumental, hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, musician
Instruments keys, guitar, bass, Pro Tools
Years active 2000– present
Labels The Foreign Exchange Music
Associated acts The Foreign Exchange, Phonte, Nicolay & Kay
Website www.nicolaymusic.com

Nicolay (born Matthijs Rook in 1974) is an electronica, R&B and hip hop record producer from the Netherlands, better known as one half of The Foreign Exchange. Although his sound was once compared to 9th Wonder's, mainly through the association of Phonte and The Justus League, Nicolay tends to use live instruments rather than samples. Due to his work, Nicolay now resides in the United States.

In December 2009, The Foreign Exchange were nominated for a Grammy, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper,"[1] from their second album, Leave It All Behind.[2] Nicolay is the fourth Dutch person to be nominated.[3]

Discography

The Foreign Exchange

Nicolay & Kay

  • TIME:LINE (EU Release: February 1, 2008 & US February 12, 2008, NMR)

Solo

Singles

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper feat. Muhsinah". Theforeignexchangemusic.com. 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  2. ↑ "GRAMMY.com | The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night". Grammys.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "BNN.NL". Statemagazine.nl. Retrieved 2015-07-14.


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