What made you become an artist? Artistry is common amongst my family. They played a huge role in stimulating my creativity and were always supportive of me following my passion. Whether it be drawing, performing, editing or song writing, I was exposed to all types of art growing up.
When did you know you had a gift? I knew I wanted to perform when I first saw the Lion King on Broadway at age 5. After that, I would always put theatrical shows on in my living room for family and friends. I've been writing since I was 10 but began taking the pursuit of music seriously at 14.
What inspired you? From Destiny's Child and Mariah Carey to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, I draw inspiration from literally every genre I grew up with. Even show tunes and alternative music played an influential role.
What struggles did or do you have? In this day and age, art is perceived as something that obtains immediate success. It's presented as if you don't have to do to much to get up and that's where most young artists go wrong, by only thinking about the passion and forgetting the business aspect. Confidence is important but you can't get too ahead of yourself.
What are my goals? My goals are to keep taking risks and build on material for my upcoming EP, "L$Q."
Bio: Combining melodic R&B hooks, soothing harmonies, hip-hop infused with psychedelic soul, electro-funk, and ambient trap-influenced beats, Nick Eliscu sets out to achieve an honest, unique and relatable sound. Growing up in a creative household on NYC's Upper West Side, he began the pursuit of music while attending the Professional Performing Arts High School. After the release of his pop-rock mixtape ("Making a Change,") and emergence of his alter ego, NickNasty, he started experimenting with other genres in his follow-up projects -- “Back on Track,” “XII.XXI.XII” and “Balancing Act.”