MackTrax
Who is Mz. Maestro? Born Nicole F. Mack on July 22nd. She is a native of both Fort Lauderdale & Tallahassee, Florida. Nicole is a gifted, creative, and most of all a forward thinking Producer. Your eyes have not deceived you, she is a PRODUCER!!! In today's male driven music industry; it seems as if female producers will never come to the fore front where they deserve to be. Mz. Maestro wants to change this sad and ridiculous reality with her originality, consistent creativity, and her ability to mold and shape her music into whatever her soul allows.
MM began her music career at a very young age. She started singing at 3 years old and playing the piano at 5 years old. MM is a self taught musician and has not received any formal training whatsoever. She developed her skills through the "suzuki method" and her fiery sangin' grandma. Both were unorthodox, but they were the foundation that Nicole "Mz. Maestro" Mack needed to develop her current musical prowess. As she matured she developed the god given ability to songwrite, arrange, compose, play organ, (lead and bass guitar a little) and drums. She also developed perfect pitch on her own. Through her years of working within church settings; as choir directors, musicians in bands, vocalists with ensembles etc.
Mz. Maestro intends to share her music with the masses and she won't stop until she has made her mark in the world. She is diligently looking for a personal manager that can help steer her career in the direction that she would like to see it go. So if you're a MANAGER and you want to assist in MM musical future please send a message, because she is looking to NETWORK ASAP! MM is also looking to network with producers, vocalists, arrangers, songwriters, labels, and any other creatively driven people.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Refer to introduction above.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes I can play live, but I am focusing on making a name for myself as a singer/songwriter/producer/arranger.
Your musical influences
Earth Wind & Fire, The Emotions, The Clark sisters, The Staple Singers, Cameo, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Phil Colins, Pattie Labelle, Gladys Knight, Luther Vandross, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Janet, The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, The Dixie Chics, Dolly Parton, Robin Thicke, Maroon 5, Timbaland, Dark Child, Pharrell, Gwen Stefani, Missy Elliot, J-Moss, Kiki Sheard, Natasha Bedingfield, Beyonce', The Bee Gees, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Mos Def, QUINCY JONES( HELLOOOO!!!) So many to name and sooo little space...lol.
What equipment do you use?
Reason, Protools 7.4, Rodes Condenser Mic NT1A, SE Reflection Filter, Ensoniq Keyboard/Midi controller, Sony MDR-V500 Studio Headphones, AKG K 240 Studio Headphones, Rokit 5 KRK Studio Monitors and whatever else I plan to buy. And last but NEVER LEAST ME, MYSELF, AND I!!! : )
Anything else?
Support new talent you never know who may be the next rocket to launch!!! Support Female Producers, Songwriters, Musicians, Arrangers etc. Remember we all had to start somewhere GIRLS & GUYS.
