Nykita
The soulful voice of a crunk India Arie moving with the hip popping, belly dancing style of an African Ciara/Shakira and the amazing funk and energy of Gwen Stefani.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
20 year old Nykita is a natural born performer coming from a large, musical Liberian family. Moving to the States when she was very young, her love and appreciation for music grew as she was introduced to artists who would soon become some of her largest influences including Anita Baker and Lauryn Hill. In 1994, Nykita and her family returned to Liberia where she was exposed to the musical culture of her country which inspired her performances on stage even at such a young age. The family then relocated to Ivory Coast in 1996. Once again, Nykita's admiration for African music, especially African dance, bloomed. Upon her second arrival in the States, Nykita fell in love with the Ska genre,most notably, No Doubt.
Now residing in Atlanta, her veneration for music and ability to excite with tantilizing dance, continues to grow. All of the travels of this young woman throughout the world have instilled in her a diverse love for music and dance that will prove to be the unique, and refreshing component missing in the Soul genre.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes at several venues throughout Atlanta
Your musical influences
An eclectic brew of countless artists, some of which include; Anita Baker, No Doubt, Toni Braxton, Shania Twain, Brandy, Kelis, Shakira, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, The Roots Crew, Common, Magic System, Etta James, Lady Day, DC3, Beyonce, Esthero, Beady Belle, R. Kels, Ray Charles, Bill Withers, James Brown, Pharell, N.E.R.D, Prince, and Kanye West just to name a few.
Anything else?
In the studio with Billboard Chart Topping Producer A.D. presently so stay tuned for more and better cuts from me...
