Close followers of Vocal Fusion season two in 2015 would know the electrifying Nimrod Nadile, particularly for his rock groove on stage.
And PNG’s most followed talent show has made it easier for the rock genre to be comfortably associated with the name Nimrod.
Yes, he is a rocker and one of PNG’s finest, as described by the judging panel of both local and international guest judges.
His love for rock started at an early age when he came across PETRA - a Christian hard rock band, which he says has been his greatest influence.
Developing his gift of singing overtime, Nims, as known by family, friends and fans, also mastered how to put his energy into entertaining through numerous performances and competitions.
He knows how to captivate the crowd when stepping on stage, right out of a rocker’s wardrobe, adorned with chains and hitting his trademark rock shriek.
PNG knows him as the rocker from Milne Bay Province. A year later, he retells his life to Loop PNG Entertainment.
Interestingly, he was not always called Nimrod.
Born on December 27, 1982, he was given the name Imrod Inosi Nadile. This was changed to Nimrod 15 years later before going off to boarding school in 1997, after someone said Imrod was a fancy name.
“I was ashamed of my birth name being fancy,” he tells.
Nimrod grew up in a Pentecostal church – Christian Life Centre.
Completing year 12 at Cameron Secondary School, Alotau, in 2002, Nimrod went straight to work with PNG Power Ltd.
He declined the acceptance to study accounting at the University of Papua New Guinea, choosing to continue as a revenue and customer services officer attached with installation movement records, PNG Power.
It was the move he made in 2012 that has landed him on the path to his professional music career.
“Early 2012 after 10 years of service, I decided to move on and do something else,” said Nimrod.
He travelled to Port Moresby and took up information and multi-media technology at the Ela Beach TAFE campus.
While studying, he was also recording his debut album titled FAMOUS with CHM (Chin Hoi Min), which to date, he is yet to complete due to negligence on his part.
“I had the privilege to record several tracks with Radlee Lavaiamat (Twin Tribe) and Bradley Ralewa (B-Rad) on separate occasions. The recorded tracks are yet to be completed.”
Nimrod has a strong musical background, having grand uncles who played with “The Douglas Band” back in the day, as EMTV Online puts it.
He naturally has a way of shining light on dark energy through his performance and says “music, particularly rock alone, is my greatest influence.”
Speaking of an amazing experience on Vocal Fusion, he had the opportunity to do different songs from different genres such as jazz, RNB and reggae.
“I got to meet with people who have very different tastes in music. I've learned to appreciate other forms/genres of music even though I still don't like them!”
“I've also, through coaching, learned to develop my singing.”
Nimrod has performed in a few fundraisers and charities and has composed the current jingle for Keynote – Where Your Music Comes Alive – in which Tinzey Mau performs on the video advert.
He is currently self-employed and working on a musical project in Alotau.
He has come a long way with the rock ‘just do it” attitude and has the same message to share.
“My advice to everyone in all walks of life: There is absolutely nothing we cannot do. If we can dream it, we can do it. All we need is to get up off our a** and take the first step to do something for ourselves, and with a little faith, and a lot of work, we could get to where we wanna be.”
He grew up listening to other mainstream hard rock and metal bands such as Brian Adams, Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses, FIREHOUSE, Danger Danger, Warrant, Cinderella, Boston, Outfield, Skid Roe, Aerosmith, Heart, Vixen and more.
His biggest musical role model is none other than the rockin’ Bon Jovi.
After more than 30 years, he holds strong to the music he came to love growing up and has plans for it.
“My plan as an artist is to re-introduce my version of rock back into PNG and the rest of the South Pacific.
“I also have plans underway to incorporate local traditional musical instruments and singing with a touch of modern flavour.
“My dream is to take our tumbuna music, add a modern flavor and re-introduce Papua New Guinea to the rest of the world.”
(Pictures supplied by Nimrod Nadile.)
