Grant “G Nick” Nicholas-----Producer/Musician

BIO:

East Coast Westside of Baltimore, Md is where Grant “G Nick” Nicholas began his musical career, nearly 25 years ago at the mere age of about 9 or 10. However, Los Angeles is currently home 3,000 miles away from his native roots on “Cherry Lane”. Grant established his unique sound and style as a first class studio musician in various sessions in and around the Los Angeles area. As a Musical Director/keyboardist he began with the hit trio “Brownstone”. Later on he worked with artist such artist as Immature, Jon b, Mya, Samantha Jade, and the Mary Jane Girls as well as producing debuting Universal recording act, Jaze’. Through a mutual friend, Jeff Myles, Grant was introduced to Chase and was asked to play keys for various clients. After discovering, developing and producing newcomer artist, T – Bone, they won two Dove Awards and achieved Grammy nomination recognition through their production of Christian rapper’s “Last Street Preacher” in 2001. Grant Nicholas decided to combine synergy with Chase’s vision of wide-reaching productions and soon they formed a partnership and company called Black Keyz Entertainment Inc.

Through their combined commitment to a solid work ethic, top quality productions and consistent diverse output, Chase & Grant were able to attract the attention of the most successful production duo in contemporary music history Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis of Flyte Tyme Productions. Immediately placing the younger producers in “boot camp”, Jimmy and Terry flew Chase & Grant out to Flyte Tyme’s headquarters in Minneapolis, MN for a week to put them to the test. “Talk about being under pressure!” declares Chase. Working hard to prove their dedication and worthiness on-the-spot to Jimmy & Terry, Chase & Grant earned an opportunity to contribute a hip hop track to Gospel artist Yolanda Adam’s most successful release to date, the Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning album “Believe”, which has since surpassed Gold and still climbing in sales today.

Known throughout the world for their groundbreaking writing and producing and now having become fully intrigued by these new jacks, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis offered the young lads, Chase & Grant, a chance to join the Flyte Tyme team, as producers giving birth to a production deal between the two entities, Black Keyz and Flyte Tyme Productions Inc. Later on in February 2004 Chase & Grant relinquished there ties with Flyte Tyme so that they could pursue their production of Se7ven and his own self-titled project “Cherry Lane”. Cherry Lane features Grant on Trumpet, Keys, Vocals, Guitar, Bass Synth, and Keyboard/Synth Solos. It also features top-notched musicians from around the globe. In late 2007 Grant parted ways with longtime partner Chase to pursue current projects such as 2nd keyboardist for the V100 radio host and 3 time award winning book seller Michael Baisden for “Basiden After Dark” on the TV One Cable Network. He’s also playing behind bassist/singer/songwriter/producer Rhonda Smith who was a part of “Prince and the New Power Generation” for 10 years.  Be on the lookout for new projects, new CD, joint ventures, tours and more in 2008…

"the greatest keyboard made - Uf8...Absolutely incredible I must say. I could not stop playn it - seriously. Feels like a Yamaha grand. Best action that i have ever seen..."

- Grant Nocholas