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, and "Teenage Kissers" in October.

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

Man Made
Albums
  • TV Broke My Brain (2016)

Solo
Albums
  • Are You Happy Now? (2020)
EPs
  • Still Hearts (2020)
Singles
  • "Part Time Girl" (from Are You Happy Now?; 2019)
  • "Still Hearts" (from Still Hearts; 2020)
  • "Are You Happy Now?" (Are You Happy Now?; 2020)
  • "Teenage Kissers" (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]

Marr attended Oakfield Nursery School in Altrincham, Cheshire.

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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