After the release of her initial recordings, Nikkole quickly became the number one independent singer in the U.S. by way of mp3.com, one of the first major music websites.  Due to her unique and powerful voice, Nikkole was given the Best Pop Album award from Radio Free Virgin and JPF in 2001, beating out over 7,000 other independently released albums. The same group named Nikkole’s single "Over It" as one of the Top 20 Best Pop Singles in 2003. For this she merely had to beat out 25,000 other indie songs.

"A Girl Like Me" has been added to medium or heavy rotation on over 60 commercial radio stations (including Clear Channel) in the U.S., as well as radio stations in Europe, Asia and Australia. Her impressive five-octave range and powerful vocals have made such a huge impact in Japan, that she has become one of the first American pop artists to record two songs in Japanese.

Described as "musical poetry with a pop/urban sound", "A Girl Like Me" is reminiscent of classic R&B, but infused with a fresh updated style. Nikkole’s deep sultry voice may initially come as a surprise, but it’s clear she knows how to work her vocals to achieve just the right tone. 

Playing it cool and mellow, Nikkole offers up the soulful  "It’s Too Late", then switches it up in the sexy and flirtatious "Lollipop" and even rocks out a bit in the soul searching "That’s What Life’s About."  Her feisty tale of leaving her no-good cheatin’ man, "Gon’ Bounce" is already getting plenty of play on the radio, as well as in clubs. Receiving quality backup, "A Girl Like Me" includes tracks featuring Melle Mel, The Emotions, Shadii and Wendy & Wyann with Sober. 

Nikkole’s hard work and obvious abilities have opened the door for her to work with many legendary entertainers in her field.  Not only has she written songs for The Emotions and The Commodores, she has also lent her considerable vocal and writing talents to Norman Brown’s new CD, "Stay With Me" which has enjoyed the #1 spot on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts for 8 weeks and stayed in the top 10 for at least 16 weeks.

In addition, Nikkole has worked with other legendary performers such as Gregory Hines, Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric the Entertainer, Patrice Rushen, Babyface and Sheree Brown.  Her music can also be heard on film soundtracks for "The Brothers", "Biker Boyz", "Love and Action in Chicago" and "Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy." 

Not only is she an accomplished musician, Nikkole is also a successful model who has worked for Seychelles Footwear, Joe’s Jeans, LF Larchmont, A Catherine Original and Smashbox Cosmetics.  She has also been featured in issues of Ironman Japan, BRE (Black Renaissance Exclusive) and Ebony.

Nikkole’s maxi-single "Breathe", off her CD "A Girl Like Me" will include 5 mixes of the cut and will be available on September 4th. Co-produced by Nikkole and Wallace Hall, "A Girl Like Me", as well as her other releases can be found at cdbaby.com or on iTunes.

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