Guardin

Nicholas Jordan Kerr-Carpenter (born December 9, 1996) was born in Hornell, New York, United States. He is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is professionally known as guardin (stylized gu△rdin). guardin's musical odyssey commenced at the age of 14 when he started crafting beats and instrumentals. He reminisces about those early days, recalling how he pieced together loops from Looperman and manipulated them using Audacity. By 2012, he had already uploaded his inaugural track, marking the genesis of his presence on SoundCloud.

Influenced by a diverse array of artists and genres, guardin's musical palette encompasses what he terms as "early emo," drawing inspiration from the likes of Taking Back Sunday, AFI, Hawthorne Heights, and Oliver Francis. However, his receptivity to various musical styles means that his creative wellspring is continually replenished by whatever he's currently listening to...Read More »