User:Nick Ribbens

Nick Ribbens (GIRAFF) (INSTATIC)
Nick Ribbens (born June 1, 1993) is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, drummer and DJ. His current label being Universal Music Group. Preforming successfully in both Europe and China as INSTATIC. Producing as GIRAFF he topped the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega top 50 with the song  'Zachtjes Zingen' collaboration with BLOF. Holding on the the number .. spot for two consecutive weeks.

Early life
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After finishing high school he went on to study drums at Herman Brood Academie. Graduating he went on to study drums at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht(HKU), only to drop out in the first year due to having found succes as a (ghost)producer.

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Career
Nick started his career in music as a drummer in various bands, including AGA(A gentlemans agreement), June, ..., ..... .Afterwards he started producing for numerous artist including his own DJ label INSTATIC. Having found succes as a DJ preforming in Europe and China Nick's desire to be in the spotlight faded thus he started focusing more on his (ghost)producing. This eventually led to forming a producer duo together with Adriaan Persons called GIRAFF.