NIKKOLE: Appearances

Nikkole

Appearances

© 2001 SE Entertainment Records (805697101029)

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Pop/Alternative/Urban style brings all audiences together with uninhibited, powerful, thought provoking lyrics. "Beautiful Colors" from this album can be heard in the National Commerical Ad campaign for Mattress Firm.

tracks

1 Appearances
2 Hangin' By A Tattered Thread
3 Funky Alright
4 Grown Up Child
5 Over It
6 Lessons
7 Beautiful Colors
8 Gamble
9 Longed to Be
10 Quick Fix

notes

*** NEWS FLASH ***

Nikkole’s song, ’’Beautiful Colors’’ from her debut album, ’’Appearances’’ was selected for a television and radio ad campaign for Mattress Firm, the largest mattress retailer in the United States. The ads began running on April 30, 2008 and will be expanding throughout the country in the coming months.

The brand new Nikkole album, "Creolepatra" will be released on August 12, 2008 and will be available right here at CD Baby as well as iTunes and at music retailers everywhere!

The first single from "Creolepatra" is entitled, "E-X-OTIC" and will be available for digital downloads on July 08, 2008 right here at CD Baby as well as iTunes and at digital retailers everywhere!

Nikkole's debut cd entitled Appearances features a voice that is convincing and mature far beyond its years and poetry pared to the bone. Her words and their delivery have a confessional quality and the music is lovely, dramatic and very affected by its subject matter. This cd blends infectious grooves with memorable pop choruses. On songs like "Over It" and "Appearances" there is a glow of dark enraged twists; others like "Hangin' By A Tattered Thread"," Funky Alright" and "Beautiful Colors" drive with smiling, more Pop qualities. An appealing, picture perfect mix of Alternative and Pop sounds are found on Appearances. Nikkole has been compared to artists like Sheryl Crow, Pink and Lenny Kravitz.

In the history of the music world, an exorbitant amount of amazingly talented artists have been born. On each day, a new star grows and touches the cultural nerve. Among the newly born, Nikkole is definitely the one who has a complete package: voice, looks and a strong work ethic, that will catapult her to becoming the next legend! Nikkole is sure to influence the people of the world in a way that no one has ever felt in the past.

Nikkole has proven to be the number one independent singer in the US via mp3.com, which was one of the major music internet websites. In addition, she is the winner of The Best Pop Album award from Virgin Free Radio and JPF with her debut cd "Appearances". Nikkole was chosen out of 7800 independent publicly released albums. Her winning streak continued to take on another award with Virgin Free Radio and JPF with one of the top 20 Best Pop Singles out of 25,000 independent successful songs in 2003. Now she moves on to complete a new album to excite the Music World.

After singing with some of the world's top performers such as Whoopie Goldberg, The Emotions, The Commodores, Gregory Hines, Cedric The Entertainer, Patrice Rushen, Babyface and Sheree Brown, she has developed her persona and enhanced her singing talent. Or it should be said that her keen sense of expressing her emotions through her voice has without a doubt sharpened.

As a proven singer of a new breed, Nikkole has written and co-produced all of her songs. Furthermore, for The Emotions' new album, she has recently created several new cuts for the legendary two-time Grammy Award winning trio. Other notable producers on The Emotions' upcoming project are Babyface and Wayne Vaughn. It is foreseeable that The Emotions will come back on the grandest stage of the world with their new album. Nikkole's ability to create music has also been valued by many other legendary artists such The Commodores who are high-lighting their up coming release with one of Nikkole's creations. Nikkole's talent also extends to the globe of soundtracks. Her hit song, Baby Baby, was one of the songs featured on "Love and Action in Chicago", which has been shown on Cinemax, and HBO; the film stars Courtney B. Vance, Regina King, Kathleen Turner and Jason Alexander. Her voicings have also enhanced other soundtracks such as "The Brothers" a Screen Gems / Sony Pictures Production, and "Biker Boyz" a Dreamworks Production. Nikkole was asked to develop songs for the Independent movie "Blue Moon". This includes the title track, along with collaborating and singing on numerous songs in the film. In addition, "Funky Alright" a cut from her "Appearances" cd has recently been chosen to be in the film "Feedback", directed by Wendy Becker. Nikkole can also be heard on LA's number one Urban Platinum station 100.3 The Beat on the Spincycle with Spinderella from Salt & Pepa fame.

With the trend of music in fashion Nikkole has enjoyed modeling with Otto Management, and additionally has endorsements and or sponsorships with Sergio Valente, Seychelles Footwear and Tony & Tina Make-up. Nikkole can be seen in the December 2004 Edition of Ironman Japan modeling with World Renowned Bodybuilding Champion Ken Yasuda.

Nikkole continues to shine as a Singer, Songwriter and Producer, who is designed to join the ranks of music's most respected and popular artists.

Check Nikkole out on myspace too:
www.myspace.com/thenikkolenetwork.com

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  • A Real Artist
    author: SoulSistersBiz

    I have been so impressed with Nikkole's music from the very beginning with "Appearances", "A Girl Like Me" and "Creolepatra". Every project has contained 5 Star songs, award winning songs, radio hit songs. This first offering of "Appearances" put Nikkole on the map with heartfelt lyrics that captured the discerning listener. I am reminded of the versatility of artists like Pink, Beyonce and Fergie on this cd. Music is art and the artist should feel free to express themselves in anyway that moves them and undoubtedly the listener will be moved as well. Kudos to you Nikkole for touching my soul!

  • What a Talent!
    author: Lenny Smith

    Nikkole...I have just spent the good part of an hour listening to all of your stuff on CD Baby and I have to tell you that all of your records are so well written, sung and produced. You are such a talented and beautiful Girl. I am so excited for all of your success! Just read about you in Ebony and I've been hearing your songs on the radio too. Keep giving us what you've got Nikkole, and you know we need a lot. All of your music is supreme! Much continued success to you. By the way, I loved that footage of your photo shoot for your album, "A Girl Like Me" on YouTube, very, very nice!

  • Appearances is emotional, heartfelt and amazingly enjoyable!
    author: Andy Lointhal

    Over It, one of the songs from Nikkole’s debut cd “Appearances”, is sincere, emotional and heartfelt and particularly enjoyable. Nikkole’s persona, is amazing, she gives her soul and body. Every ounce of control, her skin, her original sin, her shame, her eternal flame for her lover whom she is over…it is gut wrenching

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