Nicki Bluhm
Nicki Bluhm | |
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 Nicki Bluhm and Tim Bluhm in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 22 September 1979 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Rock, soul, alt-country, folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Little Sur Records, Compass Records |
| Website | Nicki Bluhm |
Nicki Bluhm, before her marriage known as Nicki Chambly[1] (born September 22, 1979), is a singer-songwriter from Lafayette, California who formed Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers in 2008. Since leaving the band she has released one studio album, To Rise You Gotta Fall. Her other solo albums Toby's Song and Driftwood came before the Gramblers.
Career
[edit]Bluhm is from Lafayette, California. She was discovered by her later husband Tim Bluhm, with whom she also cooperated and performed. The two were married between 2007 and 2015. Since 2008 Nicki Bluhm has released several albums including two with The Gramblers. They recorded the Queen and David Bowie song Under Pressure for the "Best Moment" segment of the Espys awards in 2012[2] and their YouTube video of the Hall & Oates song "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" has been viewed more than a million times.[3][4][5] Bluhm has focused on a solo career but had stated in 2018 that she is not "closing any doors" with the Gramblers.[6]
In 2023 Nicki Bluhm toured with Phil Lesh and Friends,[7][8] performed in 15 shows across the United States and Portugal,[9] and released 8 digital singles covering the songs of Cher.[10]
Discography
[edit]In the studio
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- Toby's Song (Little Knickers, 2008)
- Driftwood (Little Knickers, 2011, re-released 2012 on Little Sur Records, 2012)
- To Rise You Gotta Fall (Compass Records, 2018)
- To Rise You Gotta Fall Side b/w Right Down The Line (single) (Need To Know, 2019)
With her husband, Tim
[edit]- Duets (Little Sur Records, 2011)
With The Gramblers
[edit]- Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers (Little Sur Records, 2013)
- Love Wild Lost (Little Sur Records, 2015)
Live recordings
[edit]With Brokedown in Bakersfield
[edit]- Brokedown in Bakersfield (Little Sur, 2014)
References
[edit]- ^ Nicki Chambly - Toby's Song - 2/28/2007 - Swedish American Hall, YouTube.
- ^ Spencer, Sheldon (July 11, 2012). "Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers deliver Under Pressure for ESPYS". ESPN. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Baca, Ricardo (2012-07-20). "You-Tube sensation Nicki Bluhm, from Hall & Oates covers to her own '70s inspirations". denverpost.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Ann Oldenburg (August 7, 2012). "Exclusive: Gap showcases artists who 'Shine'". content.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Comingore, Aly (April 2013). "Hitting the Road with Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers". www.independent.com. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "The Core: Nicki Bluhm on New Album 'To Rise You Gotta Fall'". Relix Media. 2018-09-06. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Sissler, James (2023-03-18). "Phil Lesh & Friends Deepen Their Telepathic Channels Ahead Of 100th Capitol Theatre Show [Photos/Videos/Audio]". L4LM. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine". archive.org. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Nicki Bluhm". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "THE BEAT GOES ON – NICKI BLUHM SINGS CHER". Grateful Web. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
External links
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