Nicky Spence

Nicky Spence (born 1983) is a Scottish tenor performing in opera, oratorio and concerts.

Early years

Spence was born in Dumfries in 1983. According to the biography on his web site "although struggling from a broken home, he thrived in life with a huge love of performing and working in his local chippy to earn money to pay for his singing lessons." Spence won his first competition at the age of 14 (the Dumfries and Galloway Young Musician of the Year Award). He was educated at Wallace Hall Academy in Thornhill and attended the National Youth Music Theatre with actor Eddie Redmayne and Theatre Director Rebecca Atkinson-Lord (theater director).

Recordings and concerts

Nicky Spence's debut album My First Love, was recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He has performed with Plácido Domingo and Kiri te Kanawa and has toured with Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Hayley Westenra, Lesley Garrett and Shirley Bassey.

Roles