Nicholas Rodney Drake Net Worth
Nicholas Rodney Drake Net Worth is
$17 Million
Nicholas Rodney Drake Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Nicholas Rodney "Nick" Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician, known for his acoustic guitar-based songs. He failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime but his work has gradually achieved wider notice and recognition. Drake signed to Island Records when he was 20 years old and a student at the University of Cambridge, and released his debut album, Five Leaves Left, in 1969. By 1972, he had recorded two more albums—Bryter Layter and Pink Moon. Neither sold more than 5,000 copies on initial release. Drake's reluctance to perform live, or be interviewed, contributed to his lack of commercial success. There is no known footage of the adult Drake; he was only ever captured in still photographs and in home footage from his childhood.Drake suffered from depression, particularly during the latter part of his young life. This was often reflected in his lyrics. On completion of his third album, 1972's Pink Moon, he withdrew from both live performance and recording, retreating to his parents' home in rural Warwickshire. On 25 November 1974, Drake died from an overdose of amitriptyline, a prescribed antidepressant; he was 26 years old. Whether his death was an accident or suicide has never been resolved.Drake's music remained available through the mid-1970s, but the 1979 release of the retrospective album Fruit Tree allowed his back catalogue to be reassessed. By the mid-1980s Drake was being credited as an influence by such artists as Robert Smith, David Sylvian and Peter Buck. In 1985, The Dream Academy reached the UK and US charts with "Life in a Northern Town", a song written for and dedicated to Drake. By the early 1990s, he had come to represent a certain type of "doomed romantic" musician in the UK music press and was frequently cited as an influence by artists including Kate Bush, Paul Weller, Beck and The Black Crowes. His first biography appeared in 1997, and was followed in 1998 by the documentary film A Stranger Among Us. | Full Name | Nick Drake |
| Date Of Birth | June 19, 1948 |
| Died | 1974-11-25 |
| Place Of Birth | Rangoon, Burma |
| Height | 6' 3" (1.91 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Education | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, Marlborough College, Eagle House School, University of Cambridge, University of Provence |
| Parents | Molly Drake, Rodney Drake |
| Siblings | Gabrielle Drake |
| Movies | They've Got Knut, Your Place In The Clouds |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Withdrawn and mysterious persona, contributing to his being posthumously viewed as "tragic romantic" |
| 2 | Somber folk music with thoughtful yet oblique lyrics |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | If my music ever did anything to one single person, it would be worth it. |
| 2 | Under moments of stress, you forget so easily the lies, the truth and the pain. |
| 3 | I can't think of words. I feel no emotion about anything. I don't want to laugh or cry. I'm numb-dead inside. |
| 4 | I can't cope, all the defences are gone. All the nerves are exposed. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His song, "Day Is Done", was recorded by Norah Jones on the Charlie Hunter Quartet's album, "Songs from the Analog Playground" (released in 2001). |
| 2 | In 1993, TIME chose Nick's debut album Five Leaves Left as one of the 100 best albums of all time. |
| 3 | Is buried in a Tanworth-in-Arden cemetery. In the church next to the cemetery, there is an plaque on the organ in memory of Nick. His parents donated money for one of the organ stops in Nick's memory. Once a year, the church organist plans a special recital of Nick's songs, and the townspeople come and sing in tribute. |
| 4 | Grew up and died in a house called Far Leys. |
| 5 | Parents are Rodney and Molly Drake. |
| 6 | The back of his headstone reads, "Now we rise, and we are everywhere." This is a line taken from one of his own songs, "From The Morning." |
| 7 | Died from an overdose of the anti-depressant Tryptizol. The coroner ruled his death a suicide, but this was staunchly disputed by family and friends. |
| 8 | Signed to Island Records. |
| 9 | Studied English literature at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. |
| 10 | Learned to play the flute while attending Marlborough College. |
| 11 | His father was an engineer. |
| 12 | His final album was called Pink Moon. A true "pink moon" is sometimes regarded as an omen of death. |
| 13 | Was suffering so badly from depression during the recording of his Pink Moon album that he rarely spoke at all. |
| 14 | His final album, Pink Moon, was recorded over two nights. |
| 15 | Attended Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge |
| 16 | Nick's older sister, Gabrielle Drake, is an actress of some renown in Britain. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catastrophe | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Elementary | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
| Parenthood | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2015 writer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2015 | ||
| The Blacklist | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Bag Man | 2014/I | performer: "The Day Is Done" / writer: "The Day Is Done" | |
| Barefoot | 2014/I | performer: "Pink Moon" / writer: "Pink Moon" | |
| A Perfect Man | 2013 | writer: "RIVER MAN", "WAY TO BLUE" | |
| How I Live Now | 2013 | lyrics: "Which Will" / music: "Which Will" / performer: "Which Will" | |
| Le Week-End | 2013 | lyrics: "Pink Moon", "Road" / music: "Pink Moon", "Road" / performer: "Pink Moon", "Road" | |
| Something in the Air | 2012 | performer: "Know" / writer: "Know" | |
| Hunky Dory | 2011 | writer: "Cello Song" | |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | 2011 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Misfits | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| The Way | 2010/I | performer: "Pink Moon" | |
| Honeymooner | 2010 | performer: "Pink Moon" / writer: "Pink Moon" | |
| The Blind Side | 2009 | writer: "Cello Song" | |
| Flashforward | 2009 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Bandslam | 2009 | performer: "Road" / writer: "Road" | |
| The Swimsuit Issue | 2008 | writer: "Fly" | |
| Seven Pounds | 2008 | performer: "One of These Things First" / writer: "One of These Things First" | |
| The Beautiful Person | 2008 | TV Movie performer: "Way To the Blue", "Fly", "Day Is Done", "Northern Sky" / writer: "Way To the Blue", "Fly", "Day Is Done", "Northern Sky" | |
| Vice | 2008 | performer: "Time Has Told Me" / writer: "Time Has Told Me" | |
| What Just Happened | 2008 | performer: "Poor Boy" / writer: "Poor Boy" | |
| Deep Water | 2006 | Documentary performer: "Cello Song" / writer: "Cello Song" | |
| The Lake House | 2006 | performer: "Pink Moon" 1971, "Time Has Told Me" 1968 / writer: "Pink Moon" 1971, "Time Has Told Me" 1968 | |
| Waterloo Road | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Driving Lessons | 2006 | performer: "Pink Moon" / writer: "Pink Moon" | |
| My Name Is Earl | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | ||
| Nearing Grace | 2005 | performer: "Time Has Told Me" / writer: "Time Has Told Me" | |
| Fever Pitch | 2005 | performer: "Northern Sky" 1970 / writer: "Northern Sky" 1970 | |
| Garden State | 2004 | performer: "One of These Things First" 1970 / writer: "One of These Things First" 1970 | |
| The Boys of 2nd Street Park | 2003 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Fly" / writer: "Fly" - as Nicholas Rodney Drake | |
| My Name Is Tanino | 2002 | performer: "Cello Song" / writer: "Cello Song" | |
| Oesters van Nam Kee | 2002 | writer: "River Man" | |
| True Dreams | 2002 | "Cello Song" | |
| The Good Girl | 2002 | performer: "Black Eyed Dog" 1986, "Cello Song" 1969 / writer: "Black Eyed Dog" 1986, "Cello Song" 1969 | |
| The Royal Tenenbaums | 2001 | performer: "Fly" / writer: "Fly" | |
| Serendipity | 2001 | performer: "Northern Sky" / writer: "Black Eyed Dog", "Northern Sky" | |
| Me Without You | 2001 | performer: "Cello Song" 1969 / writer: "Cello Song" 1969 | |
| Crush | 2001/I | performer: "One of These Things First", "Cello Song" / writer: "One of These Things First", "Cello Song" | |
| Things Behind the Sun | 2001 | performer: "Things Behind the Sun" / writer: "Things Behind the Sun" | |
| Young Americans | 2000 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Opposite Sex | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2000 writer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
| Ratcatcher | 1999 | performer: "Cello Song" / writer: "Cello Song" | |
| Practical Magic | 1998 | performer: "Black Eyed Dog" / writer: "Black Eyed Dog" | |
| Hideous Kinky | 1998 | writer: "Road" | |
| Speak Like a Child | 1998 | performer: "Saturday Sun" / writer: "Saturday Sun" | |
| Dad Savage | 1998 | performer: "Day is Done" / writer: "Day is Done" | |
| Shooting Stars | 1997 | performer: "Saturday Sun" / writer: "Saturday Sun" | |
| Dream with the Fishes | 1997 | performer: "River Man" / writer: "River Man" | |
| Kicking and Screaming | 1995 | performer: "Time of No Reply" / writer: "Time of No Reply" |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake | 2002 | Documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
as Soundtrack
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Soundtrack
Garden State (2004)
as Soundtrack
The Lake House (2006)
as Soundtrack