Nic Cester

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Nic Cester
Victoria
, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instrument(s)
Years active2001–present
LabelsElektra
Member of
Website

Nicholas John Cester (born 6 July 1979) is an Australian musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for being the frontman and lead singer in

2007
.

Biography

Nicholas John Cester was born on 6 July 1979, and grew up in Melbourne. He is the oldest of four brothers, born to a Scottish mother and an Australian father of Italian descent, John. His paternal grandparents immigrated from the provinces of Treviso and Pordenone.[3] His uncle Eugene Cester (aka Eugene De La Hot Croix Bun), is a founder of satirical rock band TISM. Cester attended St Bedes Boys College in Mentone, Victoria, and sees The Beatles as his greatest musical influence.

Cester and

Chapel Street, Windsor. Dave Powell of Majorbox Music saw them play one night and decided to manage the group. The band was signed to the Elektra
record label after their debut single, "Take It Or Leave It", became a hit.

Cester is also a founder of the supergroup

Myer Music Bowl with a cover version of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed". On 22 January 2010, he covered the AC/DC song "Back in Black" with British rock group Muse at the Big Day Out. On 8 June he sang it with Muse again at San Siro gig, in Milan
.

Cester, with

Kram's "Silk Suits" music video as a tennis umpire alongside Australian Tennis Player Alicia Molik.[5]

In November 2017 he released his first solo album

Sugar Rush
.

Since 2017, he is one of the lead vocalists of The Jaded Hearts Club. In 2020, he released two singles with them and on 2 October 2020, they released their album, You've Always Been Here.[6]

Personal life

He speaks fluent Italian. Cester tours with Jet for most of the year, but when not travelling he shares his time between homes in Melbourne and Como, Italy.[7] In August 2004, his father, John, died of cancer. Cester wrote the song "Shine On" for his younger brothers and cousins as a tribute. In late October 2006, Cester was diagnosed with vocal nodules. Jet rescheduled several European dates, allowing him time to recover. He married longtime girlfriend, Pia McGeoch. They welcomed a girl in early 2018.

Instruments and equipment

Electric guitars

Acoustic guitars

Amplifiers/Heads

  • Hiwatt Amp Head
  • Hiwatt Quad Box
  • Marshall Quad Box
  • Orange
    Amp Head
  • Vox
    AC30 Heritage Head
  • Vox
    V212 Heritage Cabinet

APRA Awards

The

Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).[8]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2006
 "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[9] Won
"Cold Hard Bitch" – Nicholas Cester, Christopher Cester, Cameron Muncey Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[10] Nominated
"Look What You've Done" - Nicholas Cester Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[10] Nominated
2007
 "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" – Nicholas Cester, Cameron Muncey Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[11] Won
"Look What You've Done" – Nicholas Cester Most Performed Australian Work Overseas[12] Nominated


Charitable work

Cester is a supporter of The Fred Hollows Foundation, founded by eye surgeon Fred Hollows. In 2008, Cester's band Jet released a video clip paying tribute to Hollows.[13]

References

General

  • Wilson, MacKenzie. "Jet".
    Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  • Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock.
    ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[14] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd
    in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.

Specific

  1. ^ MacKenzie
  2. ^ Spencer et al., (2007) Cester, Nick[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Jet Interview, Part One, Will and Lehmo". Triple M Melbourne. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  4. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Kram - Silk Suits". Youtube.com. 12 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  6. ^ "New Supergroup: The Jaded Hearts Club Are Bellamy, Coxon, Cester, Kane and Payne – Listen "Reach Out I'll Be There"". glidemagazine.com. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Nic in harmony with fiancee" Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) - Saturday, 9 October 2010
  8. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original
    on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  9. ^ "2006 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  10. ^ a b "Nominations - 2006". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  11. ^ "2007 Winners - APRA Music Awards". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  12. ^ "Most Performed Australian Work Overseas nominations - 2007". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  13. ^ "Jet power helps blind". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  14. ISBN 9781865038919. Retrieved 3 February 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help
    )

External links
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