Nicholas David


Nicholas David Mrozinski, formerly known as Nick "The Feelin'" Mrozinski, is an American soul singer-songwriter based in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a finalist on the third season of NBC’s The Voice. Performed at Greeley Blues Jam 2018 with the Devon Allman Project

Early life

Nicholas David Mrozinski was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 14, 1980. He attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Rosemount, Minnesota from 1986-1995, and Eagan High School. He began piano lessons in the second grade, voice lessons in tenth grade, and sang and listened to classical and jazz music. He learned to play by ear and as a teenager would often play for his mother before going to bed. His grandfather was also an accomplished musician who plays the accordion.

Music career

David began his recording career in 2004 with the release "Four Legged Light", a solo acoustic album produced under his own Label, Wake the World. He would go on to record four more albums/EPs under that label. From 2007-2012 he would play four or five gigs a week around the Twin Cities area.

The Voice

In 2012, David auditioned for the third season of The Voice. He won a spot on Cee Lo Green's team, where he was dubbed "St. Nick". One of his signature performances was singing "You Are So Beautiful" to his pregnant wife, where both he and coach Cee Lo Green teared up. On early episodes of the show David opened up about his struggles with sobriety, weight gain, and his spirituality.

Performances on ''The Voice''

RoundSongOriginal ArtistOrderResult
Blind Audition"Stand By Me"Ben E. King12Defaulted to Cee Lo Green's team
Battle Round"She's Gone" Hall & Oates4Saved by coach
Knockout Round"Put Your Records On" Corinne Bailey Rae9Saved by coach
Live Playoffs"You're the First, the Last, My Everything"Barry White7Safe
Top 12"The Power of Love"Huey Lewis & the News10Safe
Top 10"Lean on Me"Bill Withers7Safe
Top 8"What's Going On"Marvin Gaye7Safe
Top 6"September"Earth, Wind & Fire1Safe
Top 6"Over the Rainbow"Judy Garland12Safe
Semifinals"You Are So Beautiful"Billy Preston2Safe
Finale"Great Balls of Fire"/"Fire"Jerry Lee Lewis/The Jimi Hendrix Experience1Third Place

After ''The Voice''

After appearing on The Voice, David began work on his sixth album. He plans to continue writing music and recording in his home state of Minnesota.

Discography

Studio albums

David has completed six studio albums as well as one compilation album, The Minnesota Beatle Project, which was named "Best Local Compilation CD" by the City Pages. David's "Say Goodbye" debuted at #44 on the Billboard to 200 charts and charted for a couple weeks on the alternative charts.