Who is Nic D on TikTok? Nicolas Donovan Going Viral for his love songs on Social Media
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Through his funny, yet equally heartfelt music, Nic D hopes to find himself. Though it’s impossible to predict who will achieve such a level of fame, the 30-year-old sensation is sure to make waves.
It seems that there is no limit to how high the bite-sized media platform can elevate someone’s music, as evidenced by the success stories of emerging artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Trevor Daniel, to the newfound success of established artists like Lewis Capaldi.
@iamnicd #4 viral on Spotify 🤯 YOU DID THAT! That was y’all! #summer2021 #keepsmiling #keepgoing #fineapple ♬ Fine Apple – Nic D
Who is Nic D?
Nicholas Donovan, or Nic D, is an internet recording artist based in Culpeper, Virginia. Between his music and his podcast, Nic D has accumulated over 2 million followers on TikTok and 40+ million streams on Spotify.
This singer-songwriter crafts absolute earworms through his energetic and fun-loving approach to music and content creation. On the other hand, he never disappoints on the FRDiI shows (Feels Right Don’t It) that he hosts with Cakes Mitchell, his videographer and overall partner.
Nic D makes what kind of music?
Donovan’s catalog contains a surprising mixture of sounds and styles, despite some fans viewing him primarily as a pop artist. It’s hard to pin down his musical stylings, whether it’s the smooth R&B sound of a song like “Intentions” or the playful sounds of “Fine Apple”.
His prolific work rate may be part of the reason for this. As of 2020, Nic D will release a 16 track album titled “This Can’t Be It” that includes more than 70 songs he has released in the past three years.
@iamnicd might be the smoothest entry of all time..
♬ Presave Serotonin by Nic D – Nic D
It is impossible to miss that the concept of love runs through all of the tracks. Having devoted his entire life to his family, the rapper paints vivid pictures of what matters most to him as a husband and a father.
As he says in the chorus of “Serotonin,” he compares himself to the suave bank robber Danny Ocean when talking about being with a significant other forever.
1.2 million monthly listeners, as of January 2022, are a testament to the Virginia native’s slick-yet-authentic wordplay.
TikTok has seen significant success for Donovan and Mitchell’s podcast in addition to music. There are nearly 1.5 million followers on the show’s separate Instagram account, and there are more than 40 million likes.
It’s still early in Nic’s career, but he has already proven that he can make a living in the entertainment industry. His recent success does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
@thefrdishow 🧦? #fy #fyp #podcast ♬ original sound – The FRDi Show
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Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
