Nicholas Altobelli | |
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 Nicholas Altobelli at Good Records in Dallas, Texas (2013) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 11, 1985 Fountain Valley, California, United States |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Folk pop, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Dalton |
| Website | www |
Nicholas Altobelli (born February 11, 1985) is an American singer and songwriter based in Dallas, Texas.
Altobelli's debut self-released album, Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom, was released during the winter of 2008. [1] His self-released follow up, The Regulator, was released during the spring of 2010. [2] Shortly after the release of The Regulator, Altobelli launched his own label, Dalton Records, [3] where he released 2011's Radio Waves and Telephone Wire. [4] The album featured a duet with former Whiskeytown member, Caitlin Cary. Fort Worth Star Telegram/dfw.com ranked Radio Waves and Telephone Wire Number 7 for its top ten albums of 2011. Later that year he was nominated for solo act of the year by the Dallas Observer. [5]
In the spring and summer of 2012, Altobelli went into the studio with producer, Salim Nourallah, to work on a brand new album. Unlike his previous albums, this album tends to stray away from the acoustic folk that he is known for. [6] The album features John Dufilho and Grammy winner and nominee Joe Reyes as well as many other Dallas musicians. Without a Home was released on February 26, 2013.
Altobelli released Mesocyclone EP on August 5, 2014.
Altobelli announced in April 2015 that his next full-length album, Searching Through That Minor Key, will be released on July 7, 2015
After a brief hiatus of releasing music, Altobelli returned with 2019's Vertigo.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Altobelli released a collection of acoustic songs called Kids
Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom (2008)
The Regulator (2010)
Radio Waves and Telephone Wire (2011)
Without a Home (2013)
Mesocyclone [EP] (2014)
Searching Through That Minor Key (2015)
Vertigo (2019)
Kids (2020)
Technicolor Hearts (TBD)
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