Nick Kamen

Pop Singer

Birthday April 15, 1962

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE May 4, 2021 (59)

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About

Male model, songwriter, and musician who appeared on Top of the Pops in the UK and released his self-titled debut album in 1987. He released five original albums throughout the 80s and 90s. In 2020, he released a full box-set of all of his music. 

Before Fame

He came to public attention when Ray Petri featured his face on the front cover of the magazine The Face.

Trivia

His albums included Each Time You Break My Heart, Whatever, Us, Nick Kamen, and Loving You Whenever. He died at the age of 59 after suffering a battle with bone marrow cancer. 

Family Life

His brothers were session guitarist Chester Kamen and artist Barry Kamen.

Associated With

He gained fame for appearing in a 1985 Launderette television commercial for Levi's Jeans, which was founded by Levi Strauss. The ad was named one of the 100 Greatest TV Ads in 2000.