Nick Brewer

Brewer was born in Essex in 1989 but lived in Ilford during his time at the University of Essex, where he studied history, and now operates out of a studio in Brick Lane.[2] He once had a job as a youth worker.[3] He grew up in a church near Ilford, which he still attends to this day. His is passionate about his faith and is involved in all aspects of Christian outreach. Nick Brewer started off as a Christian Grime artist.

Brewer has released four EPs in collaboration with The Confect; 2010's Alone With My Thoughts, 2011's Alone With My Thoughts Part 2, 2013's Flat 10 and 2014's 4 Miles Further, the latter taking its name from the movement of The Confect's home studios to their new set up in Brick Lane.[2] His 2014 single, Fall From Here, featured Naomi Scott.[4]

His 2015 single, "Talk to Me", was written by Brewer and Bibi Bourelly. The song samples "Gypsy Woman" by Crystal Waters.[5] In an interview, Brewer said that Bourelly had been invited into the studio after Brewer found out through a mutual friend that she was in town writing for Ellie Goulding.[6] The song charted at #19 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

Outside of music, Brewer is passionate about contributing to social change; one example is in him being a patron for UK charity Anxiety UK.[8]