Erik Nelson
| Erik Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Erik Nelson |
| Genres |
Pop Rock R&B Urban Contemporary Soul Alternative Dance Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | music producer, songwriter, arranger, vocal producer, Recording Engineer |
| Years active | 1994-present |
| Labels | The Insomniax |
Erik Nelson is an American songwriter and music producer. He is also, alongside Emile Ghantous, a founding member of the songwriting/music production duo The Insomniax.
Erik Nelson is the owner of Eclipse Studios in Normal, Illinois. He met Emile Ghantous in 1994, and after some common work, they teamed up together as The Insomniax,[1] . He has written, produced or engineered materials for many artists including JLS, Jason Derülo, Prince Royce, Che'Nelle, Lemarvin Harris, July Michael, Bobby V (formerly Bobby Valentino), JoJo, Mudvayne, Fat Joe, Boyz II Men, Jon B., R. Kelly, Frankie J, O-Town, Jordyn Taylor, Velvet Angels, I-15, and Ralph Tresvant. As a musician, Erik is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in keyboards, guitar and bass. However, he has also played banjo, accordion, and mandolin on many recordings.
From 2011 to 2013, Erik played keyboards with MATTHEW CURRY, a rising guitar phenom and singer, opening and/or touring with Journey, the Steve Miller Band, Foreigner, The Doobie Brothers, and Peter Frampton.
In 2013, Erik co-wrote the song "How Would You Like That" on the Grammy-Nominated album "Faith, Hope Y Amor" by Frankie J.
Also in 2013, Erik Formed BLU ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC with partners Mark Rhinehart and Brad Maloney. BLU ENTERTAINMENT consists of FIRST LAUNCH RECORDS and BLU EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. Soon after forming, FIRST LAUNCH RECORDS signed DORYDRIVE, and released their album "HERE'S TO YOU" in early 2014. BLU EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT is currently putting together the COUNTRYLIFE MUSIC FESTIVALS in Peoria, IL featuring Keith Urban, Reba McIntire, Toby Keith, Hank Williams Jr., Big and Rich, and many other major artists.
In early 2015, Erik produced the EP "Dream About Me" for FIRST LAUNCH RECORDS artist (and 2014 American Idol finalist) DEXTER ROBERTS.
Erik continues to work as a producer and engineer at Eclipse Studios, where he is currently working with many acts including MONTANA of 300, a midwest rap sensation with over 40 million views on YouTube.