Nick Blaemire was born in Washington, DC. He grew up in Bethesda, MD, where he began doing theater at a young age, and continued until he was accepted to the University of Michigan's music program, where he graduated in 2006. He subsequently moved to New York City until he got his first Equity job touring the country in "Altar Boyz," an Off-Broadway musical spoof of boy bands. He returned to New York after being cast in the Original Broadway Cast of "Cry-Baby," based on the John Waters film. Simultaneously, Nick wrote the music and lyrics for the original musical "Glory Days," which played on Broadway at the same time as "Cry-Baby." His career has continued to blossom with film and television roles, and the opportunity to work with actors such as Lois Smith, Oliver Platt, Bruce Willis, Debra Monk, Larry Bryggman and other stage and screen legends.