NILS changed his vocation from session guitarist ( Temptations, George Benson, Rick Braun) to recording artist in 2005 when his self produced hit song PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY from the same titeled CD became one of the biggest hits of the Contemporary Jazz genre. The song stayed 7 weeks number one and put Nils name on top of the list having the most played song of 2005 ahead of Dave Koz, Boney James and Kenny G. Following up with a second number one hit " Summer Nights" Nils ensured his position in the Genre. His 2007 follow up CD "Ready To Play" produced another hit song Cat Nap. His newest offering "Up Close and Personal" was released in March 2009.

As a Producer Nils created music for TV ( Weeds - Showtime, Undeclared - Fox, Film Independent Spirit Awards - IFC) He produced his own CDs (Pacific Coast Highway, Ready To Play and Up Close And Personal) as well as as Transmuteo and Journey to Eden for Violinist DOV on Lovestar records. He also produced the forthcoming CD of AC/Pop/ R&B group Gravity180 in collaboration with Eddie Brown.