Nicholas David
| Nicholas David | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nicholas David Mrozinski |
| Born |
1981 (age 33)[citation needed] Eagan, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | soul, pop, Jazz, R&B |
| Occupations | Musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Wake the World |
| Associated acts | The Feelin Band, Dylan Nau, Cee Lo Green, Todd Kessler, Mycle Wastman |
| Website | thefeelin.com |
Nicholas David Mrozinski, formerly known as Nick "The Feelin'" Mrozinski,[1] (born 1981) is an American soul singer-songwriter based in St. Paul, Minnesota.[1] He was a finalist on the third season of NBC’s The Voice.[2]
Early life
Nicholas David Mrozinski was born in Eagan, Minnesota in 1981. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School from 1986-1995 (kindergarten-8th grade),[3] and Eagan High School. He began piano lessons in the second grade, voice lessons in tenth grade, and sang and listened to classical and jazz music.[4][5] He learned to play by ear and as a teenager would often play for his mother before going to bed. His father is also an accomplished musician who plays the accordion.[6]
Music career
David began his recording career in 2004 with the release "Four Legged Light", a solo acoustic album produced under his own Label, Wake the World.[7] He would go on to record four more albums/EPs under that label. From 2007-2012 he would play four or five gigs a week around the twin cities area.[1]
The Voice
In 2012, David auditioned for the third season of The Voice. He won a spot on Cee Lo Green's team, where he was dubbed "St. Nick".[8] One of his signature performances was singing "You Are So Beautiful" to his pregnant wife, where both he and coach Cee Lo Green teared up.[9] On early episodes of the show David opened up about his struggles with sobriety, weight gain, and his spirituality.[10]
Performances on The Voice
| Round | Song | Original Artist | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Stand By Me" | Ben E. King | 12 | Defaulted to Cee Lo Green's team |
| Battle Round | "She's Gone" (vs. Todd Kessler) | Hall & Oates | 4 | Saved by coach |
| Knockout Round | "Put Your Records On" (vs. Mycle Wastman) | Corinne Bailey Rae | 9 | |
| Live Playoffs | "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" | Barry White | 7 | Safe (Public Vote) |
| Top 12 | "The Power of Love" | Huey Lewis & the News | 10 | Safe |
| Top 10 | "Lean on Me" | Bill Withers | 7 | Safe |
| Top 8 | "What's Going On" | Marvin Gaye | 7 | Safe |
| Top 6 | "September"/"Over the Rainbow" | Earth, Wind & Fire/Harold Arlen | 1 | Safe |
| Semifinals | "You Are So Beautiful" | Joe Cocker | 2 | Safe |
| Finals | "Great Balls of Fire"/"Fire" | Jerry Lee Lewis/The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 1 | Third Place |
After The Voice
After appearing on The Voice, David began work on his sixth album.[11] He plans to continue writing music and recording in his home state of Minnesota.[10]
Discography
Studio albums
David has completed six studio albums as well as one compilation album, The Minnesota Beatle Project, which was named "Best Local Compilation CD" by the City Pages.[7] David's "Say Goodbye" debuted at #44 on the Billboard to 200 charts[12] and charted for a couple weeks on the alternative charts.[10]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications (sales threshold) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B |
US | ||||||||
| Four Legged Light (iTunes only) |
|
- | - | ||||||
| Oak Chase Way |
|
- | - | ||||||
| Together We're Stronger |
|
- | - | ||||||
| The Sacred Play of Life with The Feelin Band |
|
- | - | ||||||
| In Formation (EP-iTunes only) with Dylan Nau |
|
- | - | ||||||
| The Minnesota Beatle Project |
|
- | - | ||||||
| Say Goodbye (EP-iTunes only) |
|
- | 44 | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Riemenschneider, Chris (10 May 2013). "Nicholas David finds his groove after 'The Voice'". Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ Gustafson, Amy Carlson (19 December 2012). "'The Voice': St. Paul's Nicholas David talks about impressive run on singing competition". TwinCities.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ Orndorf, Rick (17 January 2013). ""The Voice" Nicholas David visits St. Joseph’s in Rosemount". SunThisWeek.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nicholas David". iTunes.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ Henke, David (30 November 2012). "Nicholas David's Parents: Our Son Just Wants to Get His Message Out". Eagan Patch. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ Gustafson, Amy Carlson (16 December 2012). "For 'The Voice's' Nicholas David Mrozinski: Fame, but first there were piano lessons". TwinCities.com. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Biography". thefeelin.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ Gustafson, Amy Carlson (19 December 2012). "'The Voice': St. Paul's Nicholas David talks about impressive run on singing competition". Twin Cities. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ Hopper, Jessica (11 December 2012). "Nicholas David Makes Cee Lo Cry on 'The Voice'". The Rolling Stones. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Larson, Rich (12 September 2013). "The Continuing Journey of Nicholas David Mrozinski". SouthernMinnScene.com. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nicholas David on life after The Voice". Kare11.com. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ↑ "Billboard – Chart Date 06/2913". MJSbigblog.com. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||
External links
- Official website
- Nicholas David on Facebook
- Nicholas David on Twitter
- Documentary Short of Nicholas David at YouTube