EP. 13 From Ukraine to Weho, Pop Singer Nick Osin

Singer/songwriter Nick Osin spent his childhood in Ukraine, being raised by his grandmother. Showing Nick true unconditional love, she would help him follow his dreams by taking him to his singing and dancing lessons. By the young age of 15, he appeared on a popular television show in Moscow and his career took off. He appeared in live performances throughout Russia and Ukraine but as his sexuality emerged, he knew that living as his true self was literally a matter of life or death. He came to the US as a foreign exchange student and never went back.

In moving to the US, he had to restart his career from scratch but quickly found a home in the LGBTQ community of Southern California and has established connections and partnerships within the entertainment community. He is currently a fixture of the Los Angeles nightlife community and, armed with new music, is hitting the circuit with live appearances. His latest singles “Get High” and “Better Yet” have become fan favorites, with new music on the way.

Nick was our GED cover boy last month. In this episode, we chat with Nick about his early childhood in Ukraine, his relationship with his grandmother, appearing on reality TV for the first time, his creative process, what it was like restarting his career in the US, sexuality in media, and his love of nightlife…with host Alexander Rodriguez.