Trivia

Is buried in a Tanworth-in-Arden cemetery. In the church next to the cemetery, there is an plaque on the organ in memory of Nick. His parents donated money for one of the organ stops in Nick's memory. Once a year, the church organist plans a special recital of Nick's songs, and the townspeople come and sing in tribute.

His final album was called Pink Moon. A true "pink moon" is sometimes regarded as an omen of death.

His final album, Pink Moon, was recorded over two nights.

In 1993, TIME chose Nick's debut album Five Leaves Left as one of the 100 best albums of all time.

Nick's older sister, Gabrielle Drake, is an actress of some renown in Britain.

Attended Fitzwilliam College in Cambridge

Was suffering so badly from depression during the recording of his Pink Moon album that he rarely spoke at all.

His father was an engineer.

Learned to play the flute while attending Marlborough College.

Studied English literature at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.

Signed to Island Records.

Died from an overdose of the anti-depressant Tryptizol. The coroner ruled his death a suicide, but this was staunchly disputed by family and friends.

The back of his headstone reads, "Now we rise, and we are everywhere." This is a line taken from one of his own songs, "From The Morning."

Parents are Rodney and Mary Lloyd 'Molly' Drake, parents to his sister, Gabrielle Drake. His mother was a Welsh singer/songwriter and poet of increasing renown, who had a strong influence on Nick's style.

Grew up and died in a house called Far Leys.

His song, "Day Is Done", was recorded by Norah Jones on the Charlie Hunter Quartet's album, "Songs from the Analog Playground" (released in 2001).