ABOUT

Nathan Farrell is a 26 year old New York City based artist, and a one of a kind vocalist. A gifted songwriter, arranger, producer, and saxophonist, his background and versatility empower him to fuse traditional pop, R&B, and alternative jazz effortlessly into a sound that is unmistakably his own. Raised in a Puerto Rican–Japanese American household, he has long embraced the art of shaping identity from rich and varied traditions.

Renowned for his powerhouse vocals, sharp musicianship, and infectious onstage energy, Nathan has become a sought-after collaborator across genres. As a guest vocalist with Lawrence, he has performed in 2,000-capacity venues, appeared on national television, and performed in viral live music videos viewed by millions—including one that secured a 2026 Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals. He also appears with the Jazz at Pride Orchestra at Jazz at Lincoln Center under the direction of Grammy and Tony winning orchestrator Bryan Carter. In January 2026, he was a featured opener for Samara Joy, Ledisi, and Cecile Mclorin Salvant on the Christian McBride at Sea jazz cruise.

Nathan has become an iconic young fixture of NYC’s live music scene, taking the stage as both a featured and solo act at City Winery, Little Island, Brooklyn Steel, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Le Poisson Rouge, Club Groove, The Roxy, Ornithology, Nublu, 54 Below, and beyond. His EP, Lovesick Jukebox (September 2025) earned more than 600,000 streams in its first month— a formidable debut that cemented his place among the city’s most compelling emerging artists

Biography

Nathan’s joy and love for music are infectious and felt across every venue. His sound is immersive, eclectic, and yet refreshing, with influences ranging from Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., and Stevie Wonder, to D’angelo, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, Summer Walker, Lalah Hathaway, and Lianne La Havas.

His recent notable work includes supporting Lawrence The Band at international venues, on television broadcasts, and in their viral acoustic session videos promoting their 2024 studio album Family Business; Nathan is a soloist in the Jazz At Pride Orchestra led by Grammy and Tony Winning Orchestrator Bryan Carter in collaboration with Jazz At Lincoln Center alongside the great Titus Burgess, J Hoard, Charenee Wade, and Vuyo Sotashe; Nathan has been featured by Sofar Sounds, theyhavetherange, the Montclair Jazz Festival, and college music festivals.

The Early Years

Nathan became a musical force at a young age- by 18 years old he was decorated with awards and acknowledgements for solo and ensemble work in jazz saxophone, including from Downbeat Magazine, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington Festival, a feature in the Pittsfield Jazz Festival’s Prodigy series, and placement in the 2016 and 2017 Grammy Camp jazz session bands. It was at this time that his passion for the continuum of soul and blues music was ignited.

Upon moving to Manhattan, he became an artist with Sofar Sounds, a solo and sideman performer on vocals and saxophone, and a vital soloist and arranger for his alma mater’s a cappella group, Columbia University’s Notes and Keys. He quickly grew comfortable leading shows at popular NYC music venues, starting and developing bands, and building a robust community of peers and mentors.

While attending Montclair High School, he directed the student run a cappella group The Passing Notes, became an adept woodwind doubler, and performed as a singer, actor, and pit musician in theater productions in the School of Visual and Performing Arts. He led and participated in a number of concert bands, choirs, rock and r&b groups, all propelling his artistry and refining his ear for excellence early on his music career.