Nelson Carrera was born in Angola on 17th March, 1961.

He first heard Rock 'n'Roll in 1972 through a Gene Vincent record, and gradually became familiar with the greats and unsung heroes of Rock 'n' Roll and Rockabilly.

In 1978 Nelson launched his first group, The Winkle Pickers, appearing at the legendry Golf Drouot among other venues. 

Aged 19, Nelson started writing his first songs and released his first EP on Savas Records, collaborating with Patrick Verbeke and Gilles Vignal among others.

Nelson led several lineups beween 1985 and 2000, such as   "Nelson Carrera & The Hornets" and "The Alley Cats", and appeared all over France and neighbouring counties. He also played regularly in Paris venues "La Chapelle des Lombards"," Le Slow Club", and "Le Bataclan" , recording for the famous "Rock Frénésie" compilation with the cream of the current crop of singers and bands, such as Tony Marlow, les Rockin’Rebels, Jerry Dixie, Hot Riders etc…

After a short break, Nelson made several television appearances, and featured in various Festivals   " Portug’Aloha" (2005), "Great Shakin’ Fever" (2006 /2008 & 2009) - with legends like Wanda Jackson, The Jets etc ...  and "Blue Monday Frog &Roll Weekender" in 2006, with Marvin Rainwater and The Collins Kids. He was accompanied by "The Hot Rocks", with whom he recorded his second album, "Something To Remember". 

On his third album, "Boogeyman Boogie", released on a popular Portuguese TV show in 2010, he is accompanied by the "Dixie Boys" from Porto.

After another vinyl EP, "My baby only wants to rock" on Rydell’s Records, Nelson went on to play at festivals such as "Crazy Rhythm Festival" and "Mid Century" in Spain, "Kergrist"and"Rockabilly Grenoble Evolution" and many others in France.

Nelson is currently touring to promote his fourth album, "Love is a trap" out on the German label Tessy Records, and distributed in London by Rhythm Bomb Records.

Click here to listen :  Boogeyman Boogie

Click here to listen :  Red Lincoln

Click here to listen : Stood Up

Do you want to listen more Nelson CARRERA 's songs ? Click on each band / artist french page !