Graham Nash

For the quiz show champion, see Graham Nash (quiz contestant).

Graham Nash
OBE
Nash in 2023
Nash in 2023
Background information
Birth nameGraham William Nash
Born (1942-02-02) 2 February 1942 (age 82)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
OriginSalford, Lancashire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • photographer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1958–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitegrahamnash.com

Graham William Nash OBE (born 2 February 1942) is an English-American[1] musician, singer and songwriter. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

Nash is a photography collector, a published photographer, and digital image printing pioneer. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1997 and as a member of the Hollies in 2010.[2][3] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours List for services to music and to charity.[4]

Nash holds four honorary doctorates, including one from the New York Institute of Technology,[5] one in music from the University of Salford in 2011[6] and one in fine arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[7]

  1. ^ Baltin, Steve (22 January 2016). "Graham Nash on the 'Strangest' Presidential Election Yet, Supporting Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump 'Playing Upon Fears'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum". Rockhall.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Inductees". Rockhall.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ "London Gazette: issue 59446". 12 June 2010. p. 24. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Bio – Graham Nash". Grahamnash.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  6. ^ "University of Salford Manchester – "Son of Salford" Graham Nash receives honorary degree". Salford.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Graham Nash awarded honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts". Shrewsbury MA. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2013.