In 2005, Nils changed his vocation from session guitarist with artists like The Temptations, George Benson, and Rick Braun, to recording artist, when his self-produced hit song “Pacific Coast Highway” from the same titled 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 with 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.