NICK SEFAKIS
Hailing from the Rocky Mountains of Salt Lake City Utah, Nick Sefakis is an American Roots-Reggae & Hip Hop Artist, Producer, and Multi-Instrumentalist, most commonly known for his role as guitarist and vocalist in the band Iya Terra. He joined in 2014 and, as they gained popularity, he quickly became known as an ambassador in the modern reggae world with his powerful voice, commanding stage presence, & innovative production techniques. His albums are self-produced at his studio Enoch Sound Studio. Nick released his debut album “Foundation” in 2020 (#2 iTunes US Reggae Charts Debut). Followed by a remix version titled “Foundation in Dub" (#13 iTunes US Reggae Charts Debut). Shortly after that, he released a collaboration EP with lead singer of John Brown's Body titled “Nick Sefakis Meets Elliot Martin” (#4 iTunes US Reggae Charts Debut). In 2022, he released his Sophomore album titled "Hear My Sound" (#5 iTunes US Reggae Charts) containing 17 songs and 7 featured artists. This album was preceded by 3 singles. First single with Denver based reggae collaborative The Autos titled "Will of Jah", second single with Marcus Gad titled "Spirit of Love", & third single titled “Live & Learn”. Some more notable collaborations Nick has been a part of recently are "Burn Them Out" w Green Lion Crew, “Trod” w The Ligerians, “Wake Up” w Irie Yute, “Late Night” w Dre Island, "Do Good" w/ Eureka Sound, "We Are The Solution" w/ Kat Hall , "Wicked Ways" w/ Kyle Smith and more.
In the summer of 2023 Nick released a song every two weeks (total of 6 songs) ranging from Reggae to Hip Hop to Dancehall showing his versatility as an artist and producer.
Upon release of his debut album in 2020, Nick was voted "Breakout Artist of the Year" by Reggae360. He has since gone on to create a name for himself as a solo act supporting reggae legends Don Carlos at the Music Box in San Diego, Groundation at the Fox Theatre in Salinas, and has also headlined multiple shows in the Socal area as he looks to expand his touring outreach.
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