About Me
Hey guys my name is Nickolas Swan and I am a freshman here at High Point University. I am 18 years old and was born and raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. When I was a kid and more so when I got older I always enjoyed listening to music. I didn’t really have a choice as to what I listened to when I was younger because the only way I could listen to music was through the radio in the car. I mainly would listen to all the popular pop and hip-hop songs that would come on throughout the day. Also growing up in the Virgin Islands you're exposed to things like steel pan, calypso, reggae and soca which are things you hear regularly around the island. I never played but at my school we had a steel pan class and they would have performances all the time. Eventually during certain times of the school year different schools would compete against each other. Growing up carnival was my favorite time of year. There would always be music and food for one week during April. Now I listen to music on a daily basis. Having access to a phone and music streaming services has allowed me to explore and use music in my own way. Now I use it to study or when I'm playing soccer. I mainly now listen to rap, hip-hop and r&b. Music has helped me even make some friendships. I’ve gained connections with some people simply because we happen to listen to or like the same artist. I even sometimes listen to music to help me sleep. Now at some points it's almost awkward to not listen to music when I’m doing certain things. Some of my favorite artists include Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, J. Cole, Kota The Friend and many more.