Nicolay (musician)

Nicolay
Background information
Born
Matthijs Rook

1974 (age 51–52)
OriginUtrecht, Netherlands
GenresSoul, electronic, instrumental, hip hop
OccupationsProducer, musician
Instrumentskeys, guitar, bass, Pro Tools
Years active2000– present
LabelThe Foreign Exchange Music
Websitewww.nicolaymusic.com
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Nicolay (born Matthijs Rook in 1974) is an electronica, R&B and hip hop record producer from the Netherlands, better known as one half of The Foreign Exchange. Due to his work, Nicolay now resides in the United States.

In December 2009, The Foreign Exchange were nominated for a Grammy, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper," from their second album, Leave It All Behind. Nicolay is the fourth Dutch person to be nominated.