The song “El Dorado” by Chad Nathan was inspired by an encounter he had with a stranger in Savannah, Georgia.

El Dorado

“the league” is an ambient instrumental piece by Chad Nathan

the league

Audio of the song “close the door” by Chad Nathan (prod. neverforever)

close the door

Audio of the song “now i am” by Chad Nathan

now i am

open my eyes

“tired of breaking your heart” by Chad Nathan (prod. Dexter Yu)

tired of breaking your heart

“wherever you want me to be” an underwater dreamwave song by Chad Nathan (prod. Dexter Yu)

wherever you want me to be

carry it all

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Chad Nathan is a multidisciplinary artist from just outside Walterboro, South Carolina, known for his deeply emotional work across music, poetry, and social media. He pioneered a genre called “Underwater Dreamwave.” Acoustic-based, ambient-leaning music drowned in rain, static, and memory, where vocals are often buried beneath the mix. His work feels like overhearing something through a wall or underwater.

Raised as an only child, Chad was a quiet observer in a loud world. He began freestyling as a kid, later shifting into lo-fi beatmaking, photography, and poetry. Often writing in silence during work hours at his job.

Chad’s art centers around stillness, honesty, and reflection. He creates to feel, not to impress. “Start with my writing,” he says. “Thats the realest version of me.”

Quick Facts:

Full Name: Chad Avery Nathan

Born: December 31, 2001

Hometown: Walterboro, South Carolina

Genre: Underwater Dreamwave

Label: GOD IS THE GREATEST ARTIST

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Chad Nathan

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