- Guitarist & keyboardist of the group Franz Ferdinand.
- Grew up in Germany, hence the German lyrics at the end of the Franz Ferdinand song Darts of Pleasure.
- Met his Austrian wife in Munich where both of them studied.
- Speaks German fluently.
- Was a part of the bands Embryo, Kamerakino, and the jazz band Scatter, prior to Franz Ferdinand.
- Formed another band called Box Codax with his good friend Alexander Ragnew.
- Was initially supposed to play drums for Franz Ferdinand.
- Met lead singer and guitarist Alex Kapranos at a party in 2001, where the two initially got into a fight.
- Sister, Anna.
- The shortest member of Franz Ferdinand.
- Franz Ferdinand turned down a Live 8 spot so that Nick and Manuela could marry.
- He was trained classically as a pianist and double bassist at the Munich Conservatory.
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