Biography
Nik Day (born July 24, 1987) is an LDS singer‑songwriter and producer based in Salt Lake City. Known for a soulful blend of jazz‑influenced piano-pop, he has penned hundreds of faith-centered songs featured on Church youth albums like EFY (Especially For Youth) and official theme songs including "Come Unto Christ" (2014), "Peace in Christ" (2018), "I Will Go and Do" (2020), and "A Great Work" (2021) .
🎶 Musical Background & Style
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Raised in an Air Force family and born in Japan, Nik fell in love with composing by age 7, sold a book of piano solos by 16, and later studied media music at BYU–Idaho, transferring to BYU Provo to focus on songwriting
His sound is frequently compared to John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Michael Bublé, and Jamie Cullum — a soulful, jazz-pop style filled with honesty and emotional depth
Known for strong melodic instincts—he doesn't rely heavily on musical notation but on his ear and emotional resonance .
🌍 Church Involvement & Outreach
Wrote over 50+ published songs for the LDS Church, including prominent youth themes and for EFY albums
Works full-time as a songwriter and product developer for the Church, producing music and coaching youth. He also partners with nonprofits such as Operation Underground Railroad through music contributions
Leads songwriting workshops in over 30–40 countries, aiming to increase gospel-based music worldwide
📀 Solo Work & Collaborations
Released his debut solo album “Miracle” (2016, Shadow Mountain Records), featuring seven original faith-based pop tracks without overtly LDS doctrine—intended for a broad Christian audience
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Performed on Mormon Channel Studio, featuring songs like “A Savior is Born” and “What I See”
Often features in firesides, musicals, and large-scale cirque-style performances through his nonprofit 90&9, co-founded with his wife Darla
✅ Popular Tracks
Come Unto Christ – LDS youth theme song, 2014
Peace in Christ – LDS youth theme, 2018
I Will Go and Do – LDS youth theme, 2020
A Great Work – LDS youth theme, 2021
Miracle – Title track from his solo album
👥 Listeners Also Like
David Archuleta (for LDS youth theme connection)
Michael Bublé, Jason Mraz, John Mayer (stylistic peers)
Jeremy Riddle, Shane & Shane (faith-based songwriting)
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.