Nathen Aswell (2004, 2005)

Born in Montreal, Nathen has been a professional vocalist/bassist/guitarist for over 25 years, graduating from Concordia University’s music program in 1985. Since making Vancouver his home in 1992, he has performed with numerous local, national and international acts, including Abbacadabra, Randy Bachman, Keith Bennett/Tin Sandwich, Joani Bye and The Homewreckers, Susan Crowe, The Euphorics, Gary Fjellgaard, Babe Gurr, Lowry Olafson, Mark Perry, The Aaron Pritchett Band, Lyndia Scott, Shari Ulrich, Bill Usher and Edith Wallace. He also performs regularly with his buddies in The Hitmen (www.thehitmen.ca). Nathen's musical life began in the Catholic church of his youth, and he has remained active in liturgical/sacred/inspirational music ever since. He performs at Unity of Vancouver, The Centre for Spiritual Living in Vancouver, Unity of the Valley in White Rock, and The White Rock Centre For Positive Living in Delta. When he isn’t performing, Nathen is busy mastering the NS Stick (an 8-stringed instrument that can be plucked like a bass, strummed like a guitar, or tapped with both hands) as well as writing and recording his own music.