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Nick Cave

Australian musician and singer · Australia · Musicians · Born 1957 · age 69

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Nicholas Edward Cave is an Australian singer, musician and writer. He is the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Known for his baritone voice, Cave's music is characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences and lyrical obsessions with death, religion, love, and violence.

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2022Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward2017Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward2014Ivor Novello AwardsAward2013ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary AlbumAwardARIA Award for Best Independent ReleaseAward2009“The boy watches his father cross the road and thinks there is something about the way his dad moves through the world that is truly impressive.”In their wordsThe Death of Bunny Munro (2009)

2008“The brutality of the Old Testament inspired me, the stories and grand gestures. I wrote that stuff up and it influenced the way I saw the world.”In their words23 February 2008"Interview with Old Nick", The Guardian (February 23, 2008)

ARIA Award for Best Male ArtistAward2005“Although I've never been an atheist, there are periods when I struggled with the whole thing.”In their wordsJanuary 2005Mojo (January, 2005)

2004“The concept of God in America is very different than it is in England.”In their words18 November 2004"The resurrection of Nick Cave", Salon (November 18, 2004)

2001ARIA Award for Best Male ArtistAward1998“Of course I doubt [the existence of God], I would distrust anybody who didn't doubt. But I'm a believer. I have an understanding and belief in the divinity of things.”In their wordsMay 1998Observer (May, 1998)

1997“Love is a state that I would like to exist in continuously.”In their words20 November 1997The Daily Telegraph (November 20, 1997)

ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show AlbumAward1996APRA Music AwardsAwardARIA Award for Best Pop ReleaseAwardARIA Award for Single of the YearAward1957Born22 September 1957

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Cave was a choirboy at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in his hometown of Wangaratta.Cave was a choirboy at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in his hometown of Wangaratta.The Melbourne post-punk venue the Crystal Ballroom, Cave's "first great stage"[21]The Melbourne post-punk venue the Crystal Ballroom, Cave's "first great stage"[21]Cave performing in Belgium, 1986Cave performing in Belgium, 1986Hamburg, Germany July 2001Hamburg, Germany July 2001Cave and Ellis performing as Grinderman in 2008Cave and Ellis performing as Grinderman in 2008After covering one another's songs, Cave and Johnny Cash (pictured) recorded duets for what would be Cash's final studio album.After covering one another's songs, Cave and Johnny Cash (pictured) recorded duets for what would be Cash's final studio album.Cave's ex-partner, PJ Harvey, appears on his studio album Murder Ballads, notably the single "Henry Lee".Cave's ex-partner, PJ Harvey, appears on his studio album Murder Ballads, notably the single "Henry Lee".

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  1. Do I personally believe in a personal God? No.

    Sep 11, 2009, Interview in the Guardian in 2009. Nick Cave on the Death of Bunny Munroe. The Guardian Books Podcast, September 11, 2009., Own words

  2. The boy watches his father cross the road and thinks there is something about the way his dad moves through the world that is truly impressive.

    2009, The Death of Bunny Munro (2009), Own words

  3. If you're involved with imagination and the creative process, it's not such a difficult thing to believe in a God.

    Mar 2008, "Interview with Nick Cave", musicOMH (March, 2008), Own words

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Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature2022
Officer of the Order of Australia2017
Ivor Novello Awards2014
ARIA Award for Best Independent Release2013
ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album2013
ARIA Award for Best Male Artist2008
ARIA Award for Best Male Artist2001
ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album1997
APRA Music Awards1996
ARIA Award for Single of the Year1996
ARIA Award for Best Pop Release1996
Libera Award for Best Live Act

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Australia
Category
Musicians
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Singer / Musician
Status
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Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

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