Nigel Powell | |
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Background information | |
Born | Bromley, London, England | 1 October 1971
Origin | Abingdon, England |
Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion, piano, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, keyboards, vocals |
Nigel Powell (born 1 October 1971) is an English multi-instrumental musician from Abingdon.
Powell was born in Bromley, London, and educated at Abingdon School. While at school he was in a band called Illiterate Hands, which also featured future Radiohead lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and Andy Yorke, brother of Thom Yorke.[1]
He is best known as the former drummer for Frank Turner's live and studio backing band; the Sleeping Souls. Nigel is also a member of the Oxford-based alternative rock band Dive Dive.[2] and Unbelievable Truth. He is endorsed by Pro-Mark Sticks and Sabian Cymbals.[3] Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls headlined at Wembley Arena in April 2012,[4] and played at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.[5] On October 23, 2020, Powell announced via his social media that his tenure with Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls was ending, and he would be focusing on his solo project, the Sad Song Co.