HUNTINGTON -- Nick Fry is real -- his music drawn from real experiences, his life a real mission to reach audiences looking for a deeper message.

The 27-year-old musician from Huntington also is riding a real wave of success, from his placement in the Top 10 of worldwide talent competition FameCast to his upcoming album creation and debut on a brand-new Christian record label.

"Growing up, what kid doesn't want to do music? I've always wanted to be a touring musician. I feel like, with the stuff I've been through in the past, I can make a difference in someone else's life," offered Fry, a Vinson High School graduate. "I just had to finally make the decision that this is what God wants me to do, and everything else has started falling into place."

Fry's love for music started as a teenager with a guitar. He enjoyed writing his own songs and performing his Christian rock songs for groups as his dad traveled to various churches during his youth ministry career. A series of ups and downs caused Fry to question his decision to perform.

"I had a lot of deaths around me as a kid, a lot of life changes. I went through a serious, dark depression," Fry said. "The songs that I write are not fake. They're from real experiences. Everything I've written is out of desperation or happiness and praise. I call it 'real music for a real world.'

"I've had a lot of teenagers come up to me and say these lyrics have helped them, that they appreciate knowing someone else has gone through what they've gone through, and their life has been changed."

Fry stumbled onto FameCast and decided participating would be a good shot for exposure, even if it didn't land him the $10,000 top prize. His song "Over and Over" placed in the Top 5 -- the result of online fan voting -- but failed to garner him the overall title of FameCast Fenom. He also gained exposure through a performance at The Unveiling Concert, a collection of six of today's top independent Christian artists, in Houston. And, as all aspiring musicians know, exposure is key.

"Because of The Unveiling, a Grammy-winner producer found me. He wanted to start a new Christian label and make me the first artist," Fry said, hinting at a large distributor coming on board as well. "My first label release will happen after the first of the year."

Currently, Fry has two CDs available -- "Chasing Ghosts" and "The Rescue EP" with fan favorites such as "Over and Over," which has spawned a music video shoot, "It's All For You" and "Rescue Me."

For more information, visit www.nickfry.com.

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Christian musician Nick Fry’s newest CD will be available after the first of the year.