Nick Cave Bio, Affair, Divorce, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Age, Height

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Nick Cave: Biography in Details

Who is Nick Cave?

Nick Cave is a popular Australian singer and songwriter. He was one of most of the enduring talents in the post-punk era. The musician is popular for introducing comicality and raw passion into the ‘Rock’ genre. He produces different kinds of music bands. He is also an author of the book, ‘King Ink and ‘King Ink II’. The singer also acted in films like ‘Wings of Desire’ and ‘Johnny Suede’.

Nick Cave: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Nick Cave was born on September 22, 1957, in Warracknabeal, Victoria, Australia. His father’s name is Colin Frank Cave and his mother’s name is Dawn Treadwell. He has two brothers: Peter Cave and Tim Cave. He has a sister, Julie Cave.

During their early years, the family lived in Wangaratta. His father used to teach English and mathematics at the local technical school and his mother was a librarian at the high school that Nick attended. As his family is educated, he is taught the importance of literature from a young age.

Nick Cave was raised as an Anglican by his family. When he was a day scholar, his family moved to Murrumbeena. He has two brothers in his family, Peter Cave and Tim Cave, and a sister named Julie Cave.

His father died in a car accident. It was a tragic end that brings a vast change in him changing his perceptions about life, and leaving a ‘vacuum’ in his life.

In which school did Nick Cave attend?

As Nick Cave is from a well-educated family he went to a good boarding institution. He finished his early education at Nick CaveEducation. And attended Wangaratta High School. He also joined Caulfield Grammar School. The cave continued his further education at Monash University, Caulfield campus.

He has also studied painting after high school at the Caulfield Institute of Technology. Nick dropped out in 1977 to pursue music professionally. Around this time, he also began taking drugs.

Nick Cave: Early, Profession life and Career

When he was in high school he got to meet Mick Harvey, Brett Purcell, Phill Calvert, Chris Coyne, and John Cochivera. All of them have a passion for music and were able to form the band, ‘The Boys Next Door, in 1977. Later, the band was known as ‘The Birthday Party. Then in 1978, there was a new guitarist and songwriter named Rowland S. Howard.

They produce music that was laced with gothic influences and was usually based on the themes of curses, turpitudes, and damnation. Cave wasn’t much interested in these themes and thought of releasing his singles. His first single was ‘Release the Bats’, in 1981. He was back forming the alternative rock band, ‘Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ which has him as the lead vocals.

His previous band ‘The Birthday Party disbanded in 1984. At that time his two songs feature in the film, ‘Wings of Desire’. The film releases after three years. The band ‘Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ also appears playing a small cameo in the film. The musician also authored the book, ‘King Ink’ in 1998. Performing together with the band, he also has his solo performances through the 1990s as a vocalist and pianist. In 1991, he acts opposite Brad Pitt in ‘Johnny Suede’. Most of the songs appear in different blockbuster movies.

In 1996 Nick Cave releases his album Murder Ballads’, which featured the hit single, ‘Where the Wild Roses Grow. Likewise, he records a cover of ‘The Beatles’, ‘Let it be for the film, ‘I Am Sam, in 2001 and also recorded the song, ‘To Be By Your Side for the documentary, ‘Le Peuple Migrateur’. He furthermore expands his career as a writer when he writes the screenplay for the film, ‘The Proposition’ in 2004. Two years later, he starred in the film adaptation of ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. In 2007, he formed another band ‘Grinderman’. The following year, he released ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!’ with his band, ‘Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

The musician has also built his career as an author as he produces his next novel, ‘The Death of Bunny Munro’ which was published on September 8, 2009. The novel is based on the life of a sex-addict salesman. In 2011, Cave worked with Ellis to compose the music for ‘Dias de Gracias’, which is one of the Mexican films. The same year, they provided the score for ‘Lawless’, which was released the subsequent year around the world. ‘Push the Sky Away, a studio album by ‘Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ was released on February 18, 2013, around the world. It features the singles, ‘We No Who U R’, ‘Mermaids’ and ‘Jubilee Street.

Nick Cave: Lifetime Achievements and Awards

Nick Cave always performs the best and is loved by all. He also has receives various awards for his outstanding works. In 1990, he was awarded the ‘Book of the Year award for his book ‘And the Ass Saw the Angel’. In 1996 for,’Where the Wild Roses Grow’ he receives Porin Award for Best Foreign Video.

Likewise, in 1997, he wins the APRA Music Award for ‘Best Songwriter of the Year. Nick receives AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score in 2005 for The Proposition. He wins the Gucci Award for the script for the film, ‘The Proposition’, at the Venice Film Festival, in 2006.

Likewise, the musician inducts into the ARIA Hall of Fame, in 2007. He also receives Chlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2007 for his movie, ‘The Proposition’.Likewise, in 2008, he wins the ARIA Award for ‘Best Male Artist of the Year for ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!’.

In 2012, Nick Cave gets honored with a Doctor of Letters from the University of Brighton. The same year he receives Ariel Award for Best Original Score for his movie Days of Grace. In 2013, he ranks one of the ’50 best-dressed over 50s’ celebrities by the ‘Guardian’.

Nick Cave: Salary and Net Worth

Nick Cave is one of the popular personalities who has built his career as a musician, director performer, and also as author. He must have good earnings as he has a good professional life. His net worth is $8 million as of 2023. He currently lives in Brighton, England in his own house.

Nick Cave: Rumors and Controversy

Nick Cave was once rumored that he seduced a woman from the audience while he was performing. He doesn’t involve in other controversies.

How tall is Nick Cave?

The singer stands tall with a height of 6 feet 2 inches. His weight is unknown. He has black-colored long-shouldered hair and blue-colored eyes.

Nick Cave: Social Media Profile

Nick Cave is active on different social media and keeps on updating it. He is active on Instagram with more than 282K followers. The musician is active on Twitter and has 124K followers. Nick uses Facebook and has more than 800K followers on his Facebook Account.

Nick Cave’s Birthday Dates

Year	Date	Day
2024	September	Sunday
2025	September	Monday
2026	September	Tuesday
2027	September	Wednesday
2028	September	Friday