The current state of popular music has become so diverse that when you tune in to your resident radio station, you will hear a Norah Jones song back-to-back with an Eminem track. This is the time that the world is ready for an artist that is distinctive, dynamic, & genre bending.
Fred was born in Brooklyn, NY to parents from the former USSR. He was raised in North New Jersey, 15 miles outside of New York City. He currently resides in Brooklyn. Living in highly diverse areas have allowed Fred to absorb the NYC culture while preserving his European roots. While Fred’s music may not at all replicate the style of his influences, they undoubtedly helped him grow as an artist.

Fred aims to write timeless music for generations to come.

Fred Niznik Bio

The current state of popular music has become so diverse that when you tune in to your resident radio station, you will hear a Norah Jones song back-to-back with an Eminem track. This is the time that the world is ready for an artist that is distinctive, dynamic, & genre bending. An artist of this magnitude sends jolts of fresh sounds to the listener while maintaining the initial integrity of the song concept. This is the time pop culture needs an artist like Fred Niznik.

Fred was born in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, NY to parents from the Ukraine, formerly part of Russia. He was raised in northern New Jersey, just a few miles outside of New York City. He has since moved back to the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, with a brief stay in Hoboken, NJ. These highly diverse areas have allowed Fred to grow into the NYC culture while preserving his European roots. As a child, Fred’s parents exposed him to all walks of music, including traditional Russian arrangements, The Beatles, and various classical orchestrations. This was the beginning of his life-long infatuation with music and a worldly sense of musical appreciation. This musical appreciation spawned into a fiery passion to create his own brand of musical expression. Fred then started writing original musical arrangements at the age of 17, and has continued to do so ever since. While Fred’s music may not at all replicate the style of his influences, they undoubtedly helped him grow as an artist. These influences range from The Dave Matthews Band, to the Gypsy Kings, to even Radiohead.

Fred’s music can be described as Pop/Rock, with touches of Jazz, R&B, Latin rhythms, and even “bits” of Electronica (see “Bits & Pieces”). His insightful lyrics provide imagery that captivate the listener and put them into scenarios that they’ve all experienced, taking them on a journey throughout his life’s trials and tribulations. Combining feelings of longing and desperation with ideas of hope and optimism bring the listener on an “Emotional Rollercoaster” ride throughout the course of his arrangements.

Fred’s debut album, “The Renaissance LP”, was independently released independently. To coincide with the release, over 250 fans showed up to NYC’s Club Babalu to hear the new tunes at the record release party. The album was produced, mixed & recorded by Ariel Borujow of Westward Productions. Fred wrote and arranged all ten songs, played rhythm and lead guitar, as well as handling bass guitar duties and the composition of string arrangements. He enlisted an impressive roster of musicians to help maximize his sound including drummers, keyboardists, horn players, and percussionists. “I have worked on projects from J.Lo to The Strokes, and this project has blown me away as far as the amount of talent and diversity Fred has, he is the truth,” producer Borujow added.

“The Renaissance LP” has already received many stellar reviews from PERFORMING SONGWRITER, NJ’s The Aquarian, Smother.net, and NYC’s The Deli, one review saying, “Fred Niznik’s impressive command of the guitar draws you in and enchants you through all 10 songs of his debut release. “