Nicky Bomba
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Nicholas Caruana (born 7 September 1963, Malta) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter.
He is the leader of the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the frontman of his band Bomba, as well as the former drummer and percussionist of John Butler Trio (2003–13).
He has appeared in other shows as well as as a solo artist.
Danielle Caruana (who performs as Mama Kin) is married to John Butler, his ex band mate.
Michael Caruana, his older brother, is a member of Bomba and of Mama Kin's backing band.
Early life
Nicholas Caruana was born in Malta on September 7th, 1963, and he later performed under the name Nicky Bomba. Nicholas "Nicol" Caruana (born 4 June 1933) and his mother, Iris (born 8 October 1934), had four children in Malta, Josephine, Michael, Carmen and Nicholas. The family immigrated to Australia in late 1964 and lived in Newport, Australia. They had two more children, including Danielle, their youngest daughter (who later appeared as Mama Kin). Bomba began learning drums when he was six years old.
Personal life
Danielle Caruana, Bomba's sister, appears as Mama Kin and is married to John Butler. Michael Caruana's brother also plays in Mama Kin and Bomba.
Career
Bomba formed Fugitive Flight with his brother Michael in 1978. They began playing original music in 1982 with Peter Miller on lead vocals, Steve Morgan on bass guitar (later of Icehouse), and Peter Weeda on guitar. Guided Tour was soon attached to the brand. Bomba formed The Truth in 1991 in Melbourne as a funk band after being in a variety of lesser known bands. Bomba was on drums with Michael on keyboards, Tony Kopa on lead vocals, and Geoff Wells on guitars. "Secrets" was their debut single and was followed by "My Big Brother" (1993). In 1995, the Truth released a self-titled album, and in 1997, the band re-branded as Truth, with bassist Mick Girasole. In late 1997, the Truth About That appeared in late 1997.
Bomba had drums for The Ross Hannaford Trio in September 1996, with Hannaford on lead vocals and guitar and Howard Cairns on bass guitar. Mushroom Records released a self-titled album by the trio.
Bomba formed Banana Oil in 1998, with Andy Baylor on guitar, Tim Neal on keyboards, and David Williamson on saxophone. Guavo Lampo, the company's first album, has been released. Bomba (as Nicholas Caruana), Chris Tabone, and Trevor Wraight, an APRA Music Award winner for their piece "My Family," they received Most Performed Jazz Work at the APRA Music Awards in 1998. Both Baylor and Neal's "Baylorology" category were also selected, as well as "Neal Shuffle."
Bomba formed the group Bomba in 1999 as a reggae-funk band with himself on guitar, percussion, and lead vocals; Simon Bourke on trumpet and vocals; and, Mal Webb on trombone and vocals; and, John Peel on drums, percussion, and vocals; and tenor and clarinet; and, Patrick Bouney on trombone and vocals; and James Jones on trombone and vocals; and, David Barber on trombone In 2003, Michael Bourke was replaced by his brother Bourke on keyboards. Population (April 2000), Solar Plexus (February 2002), Learn to Breathe (March 2005) and Bomba Vs. Laroz (September 2006).
Bomba formed the Melbourne Ska Orchestra in March 2003, with a cast of between 27 and 32 musicians. His plan was to bring as many horn players as possible on stage at the same time playing ska skank, a style that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s. Bomba joined John Butler (his brother-in-law) and Shannon Birchall on upright bass in November of that year as part of the John Butler Trio's third studio album, Sunrise Over Sea. He revived his connection with Bomba and with Melbourne Ska Orchestra in March 2004, four years after the album's debut.
Bomba and Joe Camilleri launched Limestone, an album of covers and original music in 2005. Nicol Caruana, Nicol Caruana, and his father, Nicol, recorded an album of Maltese songs in 2007. This was followed by Jah in the Moment, a group of tourists who then toured Australia with a trio. Planet Juice, his first solo album on which he performed drums, guitar, ukulele, and marimba, was released in 2009.
He had rejoined John Butler Trio by July 2009, now with Byron Luiters on bass guitar alongside Butler. April Uprising, the group's fifth studio album (March 2010). "Take Me," Bomba and Butler co-wrote the song. In February 2014, the trio's sixth album, Flesh & Blood, was released. Butler revealed on August 31, 2013 that Bomba had left John Butler Trio. Bomba appears on ten of its eleven tracks and co-wrote with Butler and Luiters.
During 2012 Bomba focused on a side-project, Bustamento, to perform mento music with a line-up of Bomba band members, including Michael, Coyle, Deenick, and Servanis, as well as Lennox Jordan on steelpans and Peter Mitchell on saxophone. They chronicled Intrepid Adventures to the Lost Riddim Islands over a week-end and announced it on May 14th, 2012.
On November 28, 2014, Bustamento released Intercontinental Journey 7, their second album. As exemplified by lyrics, Lukas Murphy of Issuuu magazine said the album was "to be carried with a healthy dose of carefreeness" as exemplified by lyrics, "nonsense is seldom used in such a juxtapositional way, matched with both expertise and musical indulgence." Bomba played with Melbourne Ska Orchestra in September 2014 and provided a musical accompaniment to the New Year's Eve fireworks display in Melbourne.
Bomba issued Food and Shelter in October 2021. All of the songs on the album relate to food and shelter.