Nicholas Ryan Gant is a New York singer/ song writer/ vocal composer from Phoenix, Arizona. His love for music was discovered in the church at an early age. Nicholas began cultivating his gift at age 13 through work with the world-renowned Phoenix Boys choir. Gant studied vocal performance and music composition at the Arizona school for the arts. Nicholas then went on to further his musical studies at Howard University, where he received a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice Performance. He has sung support vocals for likes of Ledisi, Miri Ben-Ari, Mariah Carey , Michael McDonald and Sy Smith. Nicholas has been featured on projects all over the world including Germany, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, London and Japan. He's also been featured on two projects by Zo! Of the Foreign Exchange. Nicholas released his first independent Project“Border Breaker” in 2009, and released his first full length album entitled “Promises” in 2011. His latest project MAZE, with producer Kriswontwo, is slated to be released April 1st, 2016.
I'm inspired by young people. I've worked in education and youth development for 6 years. The imagination of a young person is limitless. It helps me to continue dreaming and being fearless.
What Does Black History Month Mean To You This Year?
Black history month is something I hold dear. It's important for us to remember and honor the major contributions we have made as a people to the development of this country, and to our global community as well.
What Is On Trend Right Now For You?
I've always been a thrift store junkie, but my favorite pastime is digging through the records to find old gems I used to hear in the house growing up. Nothing better than finding classic Stevie Wonder or Michael Jackson, and hearing the original quality.
To Learn More About Nicholas Visit:
- Website: ghettofalsetto.bandcamp.com
- Facebook: Nicholas Ryan Gant
- Twitter: @ghetto_falsetto
- Instagram: @ghettofalsetto