Bomba, as a member of John Butler Trio, performing at the 2012 Southbound Festival
Background information
Birth name
Nicholas Caruana
Born
(1963-09-07) 7 September 1963 (age 60) Malta
Origin
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Reggae, funk, roots, jazz, ska, mento
Instrument(s)
Drums, percussion, guitar, vocals
Years active
1978–present
Labels
Transmitter FOUR FOUR
Website
nickybomba.com
Musical artist
Nicholas Caruana (born 7 September 1963), also known as Nicky Bomba, is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is the leader of the ARIA Award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra, frontman of his band, Bomba, as well as the former drummer and percussionist of John Butler Trio (2003–04, 2009–13). He has performed in other acts and as a solo artist.[1] His youngest sister, Danielle Caruana, (who performs as Mama Kin), is married to his former bandmate, John Butler. His older brother, Michael Caruana, is a member of Bomba and of Mama Kin's backing band.
^Spencer, Chris; McHenry, Paul; Nowara, Zbig (2007) [1989]. "Bomba, Nicky". The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Moonlight Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86503-891-9. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2010. Note: [on-line] version was expanded from the 2002 edition.
Nicholas Caruana (born 7 September 1963), also known as NickyBomba, is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He is the leader of the ARIA Award-winning...
By 2009, the trio consisted of Butler with Byron Luiters on bass and NickyBomba on drums and percussion, the latter being replaced by Grant Gerathy in...
Queensland, Steve Harwell became ill and had to leave the stage. However, NickyBomba, Frankie J Holden, Wilbur Wilde from Melbourne Ska Orchestra, and the...
and "State of the Art". In 2014, Gotye performed with Tex Perkins and NickyBomba in support of The Thin Green Line Foundation. He also launched Spirit...
group was assembled, now featuring Camilleri, Creighton, Black, drummer NickyBomba, and (as an adjunct member) Ed Bates on pedal steel. In four days, they...
author. Shaun Bonétt: Entrepreneur. Luke Branighan: Rugby League player. NickyBomba: Musician. Tony Briffa: Politician and first known intersex mayor and...
Michael Jerome) 2001 Mushroom Music Writers' Bloc 2001 "Let It Go" (with NickyBomba) "Christmas Medley '09" (with The Wolfgramm Sisters and Paris Wells)...
of June 2021[update], the following artists were signed to Four Four: NickyBomba Born Lion Cambodian Space Project Damien Dempsey The Go Set Little Bastard...
(born 1989) – singer; medical doctor NickyBomba (born 1963) – drummer; leads the Australian funk and reggae band Bomba. Amber Bondin (born 1991) – singer...
"Tarzan", "Coche Bomba" and "Muevete Jevi". He went on to form good relationships with many artists from Puerto Rico, such as Nicky Jam, Farruko, and...
new band consisting of percussionist NickyBomba and upright-bass player Shannon Birchall. This would be Bomba's only recording with the Trio (having...
Trio John Butler Family Music Pty Ltd Won "Lygon Street Meltdown" – Melbourne Ska Orchestra NickyBomba, Barry Deenick Mushroom Music Pty Ltd Nominated...
drops on the M.S.O's sophomore record, you're up and running. Frontman NickyBomba is a seasoned hand at crafting a catchy tune, and his encyclopaedic enthusiasm...
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