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Nico Segal | |
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| Also known as | Donnie Trumpet(2006–2016) |
| Born | (1993-06-25)June 25, 1993 (age 32) |
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| Occupations | Trumpeter, record producer |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Formerly of | Kids These Days |
| Website | http://nicosegal.com |
Nico Segal (born June 25, 1993),[1] formerly known by his stage nameDonnie Trumpet, is an American trumpeter and record producer fromChicago,Illinois. He is part of thehip-hop collectiveSavemoney withChance the Rapper andVic Mensa, among others. He was a member of the bandKids These Days, which broke up in 2013, and currently performs in the bandthe Social Experiment.[2]
In 2009, the bandKids These Days was formed with Nico Segal,Vic Mensa, Liam Cunningham, Lane Beckstrom, Greg Landfair, Macie Stewart, J. P. Floyd, and Rajiv Halim. On June 28, 2011, they released an extended play titledHard Times EP and a full length mixtape,Traphouse Rock, on October 30, 2012.[3][4] On March 26, Nico Segal released his first mixtapeIllasoul: Shades of Blue.[5] In May 2013, the band broke up and Nico Segal released his solo extended play,Donnie Trumpet EP on June 28, 2013.[6]
At the end of 2013 Segal performed with Chance the Rapper and the Social Experiment along with Nate Fox, Greg Landfair Jr. and Peter Cottontale. He released his debut album with the bandSurf on May 28, 2015. The album was released exclusively oniTunes as a free download and was downloaded over 618,000 times in its first week.[7]
Segal contributed toEarth, a live album byNeil Young andPromise of the Real, released on June 17, 2016.
On November 9, 2016, after Republican nomineeDonald Trump won the U.S Presidential election, Segal dropped the nickname Donnie Trumpet.[8][9]
Donnie Trumpet is due on June 25, which is Nico's 20th birthday
Donnie Trumpet announced he was leaving that stage name behind — opting for his birth name Nico Segal in light of the presidential election.
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