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About Nick Drake
Late British musician, Nick Drake is mostly known for his songs, which are based on acoustic guitar.
At the age of 20 – when he was still pursuing his studies at the University of Cambridge – he secured a record deal with Island Records. In 1969, he is noted to have dropped his first album tagged, "Five Leave Left". He backed it up with two more albums tagged "Bryter Layter” in 1971 and "Pink Moon" in 1972.
He died in 1974 at the age of 26 – his death was a result of an overdose of amitriptyline.
Family Life
His father, Rodney Drake was an engineer while his mother, Molly Lloyd was a poet and musician. He had a sibling named Gabrielle Drake.
Achievements
He was installed into the "Folk Hall of Fame" at the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Trivia
He was an accomplished sprinter.
He played rugby.
Drake received a degree in English Literature from Cambridge University.
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F.A.Q. about Nick Drake
When is his birthday?
Nick Drake's birthday is on June 19, 1948.
In how many days is his birthday?
Nick's birthday is in 55 days
How old was Nick when he died?
He was 26 years old.
When did he die?
He died in November 25, 1974.
How old would he be today?
Nick Drake would be 75 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Nick from?
He was born in Rangoon, Burma.