Nicholas Emden

• Latin
• Singer/Songwriter

Nicolás Emden is a talented multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer, and songwriter, hailing from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and South American folk, creating a distinctive South Americana indie folk rock sound, with evocative Spanish lyrics.

Emden began his musical journey at the age of six, through South American folk and church music, singing and playing acoustic nylon guitar. His early musical career saw him founding the Chilean band Tejado Pimiento (2007-2012), with which he won the national TV contest “Garage Music” and released two albums as the main songwriter of the group, “Triciclo” (2007) and “Sensación de verdad” (2010). In 2014, he launched his solo career with the album “Como Los Pájaros,” accompanied by a YouTube documentary series, “Como Los Pájaros x Chile,” showcasing his new music busking through the streets of multiple Chilean cities.

Since moving to Boston in 2014 to study at Berklee College of Music, Emden has continued to expand his musical horizons, performing and touring throughout the United States, Canada, and Chile. His involvement in diverse artistic projects, ranging from folk and rock to contemporary music theater, reflects his commitment to using music as a universal language to connect people together, globally​.

In 2023, Nicolás released two singles, “Sin Ti” and “Todo Volverá,” and won the World Act of the Year at the New England Music Awards (NEMAs). Additionally, he was selected as one of the 2023 Iguana Fund recipients of Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, for recording his second studio album.