Nick Saya

What is your hometown?

North Haledon, NJ

What is your current location?

Weehawken, NJ

Who are your favorite composers/producers?

Composers: John Williams, Harry Gregson-Williams, Tom Holkenborg, Trevor Morris, John Williams, John Powell, Hans Zimmer

Producers: Prince, Timbaland, Teddy Riley, Don Was, BT, Quincy Jones, Jon Brion, Jeff Lynne, The Beatles, Jimmy Page

What is an interesting fun fact about you?

I was born Breech.


Nick Saya is a Producer, Engineer, Mixer, Drummer, Programmer, Multi Instrumentalist and Songwriter. Nick's work covers a wide variety of styles including Rock, R+B, Hip Hop, Dance, Pop, Film Score and Sound Design. He is much sought after for both his musical and technical expertise in recording and production.

As a drummer he has played with and or recorded with Blood Sweat and Tears, Tom Bones Malone, Lew Soloff, Alan Rubin, Blue Lou Marini, Lenny Pickett, Gordon Gaines, David Fiuczynski and The Screaming Headless Torsos, John Medeski (Medeski Martin And Wood) and Chris Baron (The Spin Doctors). He has been a member of the Annie Minogue Band from the start of the project and has shared the stage opening for David Lee Roth, Dave Navaro, The Black Eyed Peas, Chris Whitley Blues Traveler and many others. Nick plays drums, co-writes the material as well as produces Annie's project.

He has had many songs placed in movies, TV and commercial jingle spots. The sample company PowerFx signed Nick on as a featured producer in their company. PowerFx distributes original drum loops created by Nick. Nick's Loops are included in the Apple Logic Pro Content that comes with Logic. Nick also writes for multiple TV networks including: NBC, ABC, CBS, Discovery, Lifetime, A&E, TLC, OXYGEN, ESPN, FYI, SCI-FI and more. Nick also composes for Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) Music for Film Trailers are currently being pitched in Hollywood.

Current Company Endorsements: Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Gibraltar Hardware, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Audix Microphones, Dream Earz, Protection Racket Cases, D’addario, Latin Percussion, Propellerheads Software.