1. Nicholas John Cester was born on 6 July 1979 and is an Australian musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for being the frontman and lead singer in rock band Jet alongside his younger brother Chris.
13 Facts About Nic Cester
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Nicholas John Cester was born on 6 July 1979, and grew up in Melbourne.
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Nic Cester is the oldest of four brothers, born to a Scottish mother and an Australian father of Italian descent, John.
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Nic Cester's uncle Eugene Cester, is a founder of satirical rock band TISM.
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Nic Cester attended St Bedes Boys College in Mentone, Victoria, and sees The Beatles as his greatest musical influence.
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Nic Cester decided to learn how to play guitar after watching his uncle play "Blackbird".
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When Jet first began performing in clubs, Nic Cester was working in a local factory as a forklift operator.
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On 31 October 2007, Nic Cester performed alongside Powderfinger and Missy Higgins in Concert for a Cure.
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In February 2009, Nic Cester performed at the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of Melbourne's Myer Music Bowl with a cover version of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed".
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Nic Cester appears in Kram's "Silk Suits" music video as a tennis umpire alongside Australian Tennis Player Alicia Molik.
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Nic Cester wrote the song "Shine On" for his younger brothers and cousins as a tribute.
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In late October 2006, Nic Cester was diagnosed with vocal nodules.
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Nic Cester is a supporter of The Fred Hollows Foundation, founded by eye surgeon Fred Hollows.