Upon first look, there may be some aesthetical comparisons to other artists who have come before him. But upon first listen, those parallels immediately begin to fade. Atlanta-born/ Orlando-raised singer-songwriter Nate Larson is poised to take the industry by storm with a dynamic Billboard-bound vocal style. Flaunting a musical style described as R&B with a pop edge, Nate has managed to tap into his broad range of musical influences while bringing a remarkably fresh sound all his own. The 22 year old singer is currently being managed by Fernando Gibson of New City Entertainment, Gibson who has an eye for fresh talent served as longtime manager for India.Arie.
Though his current 2011 material for his debut LP R&B Chronicles may be whetting the appetites of contemporary pop & urban radio, Nate plans on digging a little deeper for his upcoming opus.
“With my album, I see myself exploring the history of R&B, from the 1950s to the present, then on to the future. Almost like a conceptual piece. A lot of people my age like R&B, but may not really know the history. I’d like to explore and share that history. Everything has its roots in gospel music, which turned into blues and jazz. That, in turn, evolved into R&B, which leads us to where we are today.”
In the summer of 2010, Nate released his eponymous debut EP on his own NLM Media via Island Def Jam Digital Distribution. Recorded between New York City and Atlanta,Nate Larson was an impressive collection of high-powered pop-R&B ballads and bangers produced by esteemed Robert “RAab” Stevenson (Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson) and Drake Murphy. From the blissful, guitar-driven “Perfect Picture” to the buoyant cut “Miss America,” the 8-track EP was a mere sample of Nate’s nascent talent and potential as a pop artist and hit-making songwriter.
Intent on making an impact and solidifying his name, Nate recently issued his In The Mix: Volume 1 mixtape, featuring the lead single “Miracle Girl.” Buttressed by a synth-laden hip hop remix from Virginia-based producer Velly (Busta Rhymes, Twista, Michelle Williams) and burgeoning female rap artist Shellon, the song’s lyrics give credence to the age old idiom love conquers all. The song is also featured in the upcoming feature length motion picture Escapee, staring Dominic Purcell, Danny Nucci, and Kadeem Hardison.
Since his beginnings in the fertile musical crescent of Atlanta, Nate has been incessantly grooming his gift of song. It wasn’t long before his insatiable love of music found him performing with a gospel group for a number of years. During his tenure with the group, Nate began to explore and become enamored with the full range of American popular music. But it wasn’t long before he realized that he had more of an affinity for the vast canon of black music. “I have to say my favorite era of music was 90′s R&B. Artists like Jodeci, Boyz II Men, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Luther Vandross. I got so much inspiration from a lot of the old Motown songwriters like Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, I love the way they arranged background vocals.”
