Erik Nathan Nieder (born September 1, 1989) is an American Christian musician and worship leader, who primarily plays Christian pop and folk music. He has released two studio albums, Secret of the Burning Heart, in 2013, and Valley of the Shadow, in 2015, both independently. Erik grew up in Coppell, Texas, playing baseball while enrolled at Coppell High School. He started penning his own music at thirteen years-old. His collegiate studies took place at Texas A&M University, where he was involved with the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Read more on Last.fm