Nick Kamen

The Profile

Nick Kamen (Ivor Neville Kamen) was an English model and pop singer who rose to fame via a Levi’s 501 commercial before collaborating with Madonna on the 1986 single Each Time You Break My Heart. He scored European hits including I Promised Myself and released four studio albums between 1987 and 1992. He died in 2021.

Older brothers include Chester Kamen (session guitarist) and Barry Kamen (artist who designed the Move Until We Fly cover, died in 2015). Known for the Levi’s 501 ad and the Madonna co-written debut single. A 6-CD “The Complete Collection” box set compiles remastered albums, b-sides, remixes, and rarities. Italian fan communities remain notably active.

Three DeBaser reviews trace Nick Kamen from image-driven 80s pop to the more introspective Move Until We Fly, with divided opinions and plenty of context. Abraham highlights the melancholy core behind hits like I Promised Myself, while another piece documents the late-career box set and his illness. Overall: a conflicted but intriguing legacy.