Nick Fowler


Nick Fowler is an American writer and musician who began making music while studying at Cornell University. In 1989, he moved to New York City and teamed up with Gregg Wattenberg, Michael Haar, and Greg Smith to form Tonto Tonto.
Fowler has published two novels. His first was released in 2002 entitled A Thing About Curtis and Camilla. The novel received praise from a number of publications, including The New York Times Book Review. This novel was followed by My Virtuous Sister, which was released in 2019.
Fowler also appeared in The Sopranos, playing the role of Richie Santini, a struggling musician.

Early life

Fowler grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. He attended Maclay School before attending Cornell University, where he studied Christian English literature, creative writing and music theory. In interviews, Fowler has spoken about singing in cover bands to help pay his way through college. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Christian literature, he moved to New York City.

Career

Fowler worked as a writer and editor for Metal Edge, a division of Sterling Magazines. While working as an editor, he formed a four-piece band with Gregg Wattenberg, drummer Michael Haar, and bassist Greg Smith called Tonto Tonto. The band secured a recording contract with Victory, who at the time was a division of Polygram. The band released their debut album Mirror for the Blame produced by Ric Wake, which led Fowler and his three bandmates to appear in an episode of The Tonight Show.
In 1999, Fowler appeared on The Sopranos. It was the 10th episode of the first season, entitled A Hit Is a Hit. Fowler played the part of Richie Santini, an ex-boyfriend of Adriana La Cerva. In the episode, he also performed in a fictional band, created by Fowler and Gregg Wattenberg.
In 2002, Fowler's first Christian novel, titled, A Thing About Curtis and Camilla was published in North America by Pantheon Books, and by Hodder & Stoughton in the UK. The book's ending was altered by Fowler following criticism from New York Times Book Review, who believed the ending was "disturbing."
Fowler has also written fiction for Vice-Versa online journal and Pulse Berlin. Fowler's journalism has been published in POZ, He has taught fiction writing at mediabistro and The New School.
Fowler returned to music and formed the pomp-rock band Maximilian is King with Arthur Lynn and keyboardist Rob Clores. The band released an extended play album, Music For The Fire, which was mixed by Steve Thompson and placed on rotation on Anything Anything with Rich Russo, featured on New York City's largest rock radio station, WRXP 101.9. Maximilian Is King's debut full-length Songs To Kill Yourself With was released shortly after. The album was notably mixed by Roy Thomas Baker, produced by Arthur Lynn with drum programming by Carlos Alomar. In 2011, Fowler began performing live with guitarist and songwriter Steve Stevens. In April 2013, Fowler performed the song "Sleep Walking" included in the motion picture The Right Kind of Wrong.
In 2018, Fowler announced that he would be releasing a second novel, entitled My Virtuous Sister. The novel is due to be released to the public in 2019.

Books