Nick Drake
British musician
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Updated 2026-05-29
English guitarist who recorded three albums in the early '70s—Five Leaves Left, Bryter Layter, Pink Moon—before dying largely unknown to the public. His reputation built steadily afterward, eventually making him a fixture of indie playlists and film soundtracks.
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Nicholas Rodney Drake was an English musician. An accomplished acoustic guitarist, Drake signed to Island Records at the age of twenty while still a student at the University of Cambridge. His debut album, Five Leaves Left, was released in 1969, and was followed by two more albums, Bryter Layter (1971) and Pink Moon (1972). He did not reach a wide audience during his lifetime, but found acclaim and wider recognition following his death.
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Stable38.6
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Momentum0.4
Historical23.6
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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