Nick Fügedi

Nick Fügedi is a Michigan-based singer-songwriter, who is quickly gaining a reputation for writing simple, honest songs full of emotion. He started his musical journey early on playing trumpet in elementary school but, after discovering the guitar, his interests quickly changed. In high school, he began playing at local clubs and bars; which continued through college at Western Michigan University. In 2006, his original song “This Old Town,” was chosen to be featured in the independent film, “Kalamazoo?”

After college, Fügedi decided to take a hiatus from the status quo and bought a one-way ticket to Hawaii. He spent his days surfing and evenings playing music, either on the streets or at the local clubs around town. This was a time of tremendous adventure and self-discovery for Fügedi. He recorded two songs that would be a staple of his time spent on the islands entitled “The Sand and the Sea” and “You and Me.”

One of the greatest joys Fügedi gets from writing and performing is connecting with people. Fügedi tells a story about one of these honest encounters with a fan in Hawaii. “I was playing a Kava cafe on the North Shore where a lot of the local surfers used to hang out, and I played a song I wrote called “The Sand and the Sea,” which is basically about leaving everything behind and embarking on an adventure.

When I came back to perform couple months later, a girl came up to me after my performance with tears in her eyes and told me that she was in the audience when I performed last. She told me that my song inspired her to move to Hawaii. That to me is the single greatest compliment I have ever received as a songwriter.”

It was from that moment on that Nick Fügedi knew that songwriting would be a lifetime pursuit. Along with being a songwriter, Fügedi is an accomplished visual artist. In 2006, he was awarded the Harry Albright scholarship and was commissioned to paint a mural on the campus of Western Michigan University. It is no coincidence that Fügedi’s art makes a connection with the human condition. Fügedi now teaches art at his Alma mater Detroit Catholic Central as he enjoys pursuing his musical and artistic endeavors.