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Artist Quote: “Legend” is a celebration of the life of Jared Pelletier, my childhood best friend who tragically died of cancer at 29 years old. This song is written as a future message to his 2 year old daughter highlighting her father’s greatness and how she can remain connected to his spirit as she gets older. What started as songwriting to cope with my grief turned into the creation of the Jared Pelletier Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization aimed to uplift Maine’s athletic youth. Jared, a life-long athlete, was incredibly passionate about ice hockey which is a major theme in this song and music video. The music video highlights some notable moments from JP Memorial Foundation’s 1st Annual Hockey & Free Skate Event, along with a collection of home movies of Jared’s most cherished childhood memories. The foundation has received over $14K USD in donations in just 6 months of its formation.

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Hailing from Southern Maine, Nate Winter is an emerging singer-songwriter who has hit the ground running since bursting onto the music scene in the Fall of 2021. Nate’s music style reflects an eclectic blend of feel-good Reggae Rock with heartfelt Americana storytelling.

Nate’s debut EP “Missing Piece’’ hit the airwaves in February, 2023. Recorded at the world famous studio Circle House, AKA the mecca of Miami, Nate was blessed with the opportunity to work with the likes of; ”Native” Wayne Jobson (Maroon 5, Jason Mraz), Brian Jobson (No Doubt, Michael Bolton), Paul Fakhourie (Lauryn Hill, Bob Marley), Bernard “Touter” Harvey (Inner Circle, The Rolling Stones), Dave Simmons (KC and the Sunshine Band), and Stephen “Cat” Coore (Third World).

To kick off 2024 in epic fashion, Nate and Ce’Cile premiered their new song “Happy Cup (feat. Ce’Cile)” in a “captivating performance” according to SLEEK Jamaica Media at the legendary Tuff Gong Studio in Kingston, JA for Bob Marley’s One Love 79 birthday celebration. Broadcasted live on SiriusXM, this event hosted performances from Jamaica’s biggest stars including Chris Martin, Jesse Royal, Lutan Fyah, Pam Hall, Dyani, and Yeza. To top things off, Nate had an impromptu exclusive jam session behind Tuff Gong with global superstar Popcaan and Grammy nominated Jesse Royal after his performance. Though the event included a star-studded cast, Nate’s “hit song” stole the show according to Jamaica’s #1 daily newspaper Jamaica Observer making front page headlines reading “Happy Cup for Bob’s Birthday”.

Nate has since released “Letting Go” with Grammy nominated production duo HEDDROKK, consisting of Stephen Lashley and Dave Simmons of KC and the Sunshine Band. This Lovers Rock Reggae single was considered for the 2025 Grammy nomination for Best Global Music Performance. To follow this momentum, Nate featured on two records with D-Achee titled “We Live As One” and “Horn For Them” with music videos for each track premiering on Reggaeville.

Whether it’s intimate acoustic sets or vibing with a full band, Nate Winter’s live experience is destined to fill everyone’s Happy Cup. Averaging at least 50 shows per year, Nate is currently touring across the U.S. and Jamaica hitting major cities like Kingston, Ocho Rios, LA, NYC, Boston, Austin, New Orleans, and more. Some notable highlights include his “Missing Piece” release party at the iconic Lewiston Colisee Arena and opening for Dead Prez at The Far Out Lounge while on tour in Austin, TX for SXSW Festival.

If he’s not on stage, he’s likely in the studio writing or producing. In addition to the heavy hitters featuring on “Missing Piece”, Nate has since collaborated with an impressive cast of characters including 2023 Grammy winner Dave Gutter, Ce’Cile, D’Yani, Naomi Cowan, Zia Benjamin, HEDDROKK, and Soun Bwoii to name a few.

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Press Highlights

“You brought it girl, you brought it sir. Nate it’s a great song, I like it. It’s easy listening and nice visuals… I like the song man.”

- Winford Williams of OnStage TV, March 2024.

Full OnStage TV Interview HERE

“Dancehall sensation “Bad Gyal Ce’Cile” has ventured into a new international collaboration. The acclaimed artist recently unveiled a partnership with emerging American singer-songwriter Nate Winter from Maine. Recognizing the need for a Jamaican touch in their joint venture, the producers of Nate’s hit track Happy Cup sought to infuse a reggae element to amplify its global appeal. Winter highlighted the symbolism of the “Happy Cup” embracing positivity. He explained: “It’s an analogy about filling yourself with positive things. I was at a point when I only wanted to seek out things that would fill my happy cup.” Scheduled for release on March 8 across all platforms, the song Happy Cup radiates an upbeat vibe reminiscent of Pharrell’s Happy.” - Jamaica Observer, Feb. 2024

Full Jamaica Observer Article HERE

“Dancehall artiste Cecile has collaborated with Southern Maine artiste Nate Winter on his track “Happy Cup” which is set for release next month. SLEEK caught up with both Cecile and Nate, after their captivating performance at the Bob Marley 79th concert celebration last Friday. Cecile explained her creative process after hearing the song for the first time, while Nate said it all came together easily. The video was shot in several locations in St. Ann and Cecile says the video captures Jamaica well. Nate and Cecile performed Happy Cup for the first time at the Bob Marley 79th Birthday show for Sirius XM last Friday and noted that while they were nervous it was a good performance.” - Shannon-Dale Reid of SLEEK Jamaica Media, Jan. 2024

Full SLEEK Jamaica Media Interview HERE

“On Friday, September 29, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Dave Gutter and local music legend Nate Winter presented a songwriting workshop to students at the Day Mountain Regional Middle School in Strong. On Friday, Gutter and Winter began the session by introducing themselves and giving their respective backgrounds in music, then talked in detail about the songwriting and production process, covering everything from stage fright to inspiration for songs. Gutter also brought a couple students up to the front and asked them who inspired them to make music, to which there were some unique responses. Following the workshop session, Gutter and Winter signed autographs and chatted with students.” - Daily Bulldog, Oct. 2023

Full Daily Bulldog Article HERE

“There’s plenty of talent in Maine and you don’t have to search too hard to find it. If you had told Native Wayne (No Doubt, Gwen Stefani) and Brian Jobson that, however, they might not have believed you until they came across Nate Winter. Collectively, with the help of a few other supremely talented musicians and producers, they worked on and are prepared to roll out Nate’s debut solo project, “Missing Piece”. Check out the full interview below to learn about the album, release party, and more!” - B. Aull of Hot Radio Maine, Feb. 2023

Full Hot Radio Maine Interview HERE