Nile Marr

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.

Nile Marr
Born (1992-02-21) 21 February 1992
Manchester, England
GenresIndie rock
InstrumentsElectric guitar
Acoustic guitar
Years active2006 (2006)–present

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, with future tour manager for Blossoms, Dan Woolfie, as their sound engineer.[2] They released their debut album TV Broke My Brain in 2016,[3] 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?[4] "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.[5] "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.[6] 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.[6]

Marr has toured extensively with German film score composer and record producer Hans Zimmer.[7]

His influences include John Martyn,[1] Fugazi and Elliott Smith.[7]

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.[8] He was named for one of his father's musical heroes, Chic's Nile Rodgers.[7] He has one sibling: a sister, Sonny.[9]

His family moved to Portland, Oregon, between 2005 and 2010.[9][10] He returned permanently to his hometown of Manchester in 2018.[7]

He is married to Oregon native Kristen (née Lozano).[4]

References
  1. "Music interview: Nile Marr of Man Made" - Yorkshire Post, 11 March, 2016
  2. "Blossoms’ tour manager Dan Woolfie talks about life on the road" - NME, 2 February, 2018
  3. "Man Made Interviewed: Nile Marr On Manchester, Debut Albums And Dishonesty In Music" - NME, 14 April, 2016
  4. "Nile Marr to perform at Live Bar in Warrington" - Winsford Guardian, 27 June, 2019
  5. Nile Marr's Instagram, 13 April, 2020
  6. Nile Marr at AllMusic.com
  7. "CityLife interview - Nile Marr" - Manchester Evening News, 20 December, 2019
  8. "My body & soul" - The Guardian, 18 July, 2009
  9. "'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
  10. "'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


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