Nile Marr
Nile Marr | |
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| Born | 21 February 1992 Manchester, England |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Instrument(s) | Electric guitar Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Nile Marr (born 21 February 1992) is British musician and songwriter. After forming part of a trio named Man Made, he released his debut solo album Are You Happy Now? in 2020.
He is the son of fellow musician Johnny Marr.
Career
Marr started out as a solo artist,[1] then as a duo with American singer-songwriter Meredith Sheldon,[1] and then in the trio Man Made, alongside drummer Scott Griffiths and bassist Callum Rogers. They released their debut album TV Broke My Brain in 2016,[2] although its constituent songs were written over a period of eight years.[1]
Marr released a debut solo album in 2020, titled Are You Happy Now?[3] "Part Time Girl" was released as its first single in 2019. "Are You Happy Now?" followed in June 2020.
An EP, Still Hearts, was released on 24 April, 2020.[4] "Still Hearts" was its first single. Aside from the title track, there are two other tracks: "Hush" and "The Pusher".
Marr added acoustic guitar and backing vocals on 7 Worlds Collide's 2009 album The Sun Came Out.[5] He has also appeared on two of his father's albums: on 2013's The Messenger he plays as a soloist, while on 2014's Playland he adds backing vocals.[5]
Marr has toured extensively with German film score composer and record producer Hans Zimmer.[6]
His influences include John Martyn,[1] Fugazi and Elliott Smith.[6]
Discography
Albums
- With Man Made
- TV Broke My Brain (2016)
- Solo
- Are You Happy Now? (2020)
EPs
- Still Hearts (2020)
Singles
- "Part Time Girl" (from Are You Happy Now?; 2019)
- "Still Hearts" (from Still Hearts EP; 2020)
- "Are You Happy Now?" (Are You Happy Now?; 2020)
Personal life
Marr is the son of former Smiths guitarist and current solo artist Johnny Marr and his wife Angela.[7] He was named for one of his father's musical heroes, Chic's Nile Rodgers.[6] He has one sibling: a sister, Sonny.[8]
His family moved to Portland, Oregon, between 2005 and 2010.[8][9] He returned permanently to his hometown of Manchester in 2018.[6]
He is married to Oregon native Kristen (née Lozano).[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Music interview: Nile Marr of Man Made" - Yorkshire Post, 11 March, 2016
- ^ "Man Made Interviewed: Nile Marr On Manchester, Debut Albums And Dishonesty In Music" - NME, 14 April 2016
- ^ a b "Nile Marr to perform at Live Bar in Warrington" - Winsford Guardian, 27 June, 2019
- ^ Nile Marr's Instagram, 13 April, 2020
- ^ a b Nile Marr at AllMusic.com
- ^ a b c d "CityLife interview - Nile Marr" - Manchester Evening News, 20 December, 2019
- ^ "My body & soul" - The Guardian, 18 July, 2009
- ^ a b "'If you want to know about me and Morrissey, Google it': Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks relationships and reunions" - The Independent, 25 May 2013
- ^ ""'The age of the rock star has gone' says Nile Marr as Man Made head for date at Gulliver's in Manchester" - Lancashire Telegraph, 7 April 2016