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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthijs Rook |
| Born | 1974 (age 49–50) Zwijndrecht, Netherlands |
| Origin | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Genres | Soul, electronic, instrumental, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | keys, guitar, bass, Pro Tools |
| Years active | 2000– present |
| Labels | The Foreign Exchange Music |
| Website | www |
Nicolay (born Matthijs Rook in 1974) is an electronica, R&B and hip hop record producer from the Netherlands, better known as one half of The Foreign Exchange. Due to his work, Nicolay now resides in the United States.
In December 2009, The Foreign Exchange were nominated for a Grammy, for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Daykeeper,"[1] from their second album, Leave It All Behind.[2] Nicolay is the fourth Dutch person to be nominated.[3]
