Award-winning international recording artist Nick Stoppel is a versatile musician whose work spans classical choral music, contemporary performance, and video game soundtracks. A native of Kansas City, Nick continues to perform and record throughout the United States and around the world as both a soloist and ensemble member.
Nick has been honored to perform as a featured soloist on distinguished stages worldwide, including the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, Kings Place in London, the Maihama Amphitheater at Disney Tokyo, and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri.
In August 2016, Nick released his debut album, Wanderin', a collaboration with his mother, Sheree. The album features selections from iconic Broadway musicals including Les Misérables and Newsies, alongside pop favorites and beloved American folk classics. Nick's expressive, melodic style brings a distinctive warmth and vitality to every performance.
In December 2018, he released his Christmas album, The Season of Light, which charted in the Official iTunes Top 100 Christmas Albums and was ranked among the Top 15 New Christmas Albums of 2018 on iTunes.
For six seasons, Nick was a member of the Kansas City Chorale, performing throughout the United States and Canada. He was also part of the Chorale's recording of Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil, which received the 2015 GRAMMY® Award for Best Choral Performance.
While based in Kansas City, Nick also records and tours internationally with the renowned Irish choral ensemble Anúna. Now a member of Anúna for nearly a decade, his voice can be heard on multiple albums and collaborative projects featuring musicians from around the world.
Nick's work extends beyond traditional choral and vocal performance. He has collaborated with composer Mr. Yasunori Mitsuda in Tokyo, Japan, contributing vocal tracks to the Nintendo Switch video game Xenoblade Chronicles II and performing as part of the 20th Anniversary celebration of Xenogears.
His international performance career has taken him throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Iceland, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Japan, and China. He has also appeared on national television and radio programs in the Netherlands, Ireland, and China.
Today, Nick divides his time primarily between performing with Astra Ensemble and operating his personal training business, RiNickulous Fitness, in Prairie Village, Kansas.