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NEW MUSIC VIDEO FROM NIKKOLE - ''E-X-OTIC''

2008-06-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

Get ready for a hot new video from Nikkole shot by Rogue Lion Films and directed by Kamal Robinson. Nikkole will be releasing her first single entitled ''E-X-OTIC'' from her forthcoming cd ''Creolepatra''. The single hits the airwaves on July 1, 2008 available for downloads everywhere on July 8, 2008. So be sure to sign up for Nikkole's newsletter cuz you might just get a sneak of the video before the release date.

Album: A Girl Like Me / Artist: Nikkole / 16 tracks / On The Street Now / SE Entertainment Records

2007-11-14T11:30:00.000-08:00

Check out this recent review on Nikkole's "A Girl Like Me" by Joe Montague from Riveting Riffs Magazine.

"For singers who are at the beginning of their music careers, and looking for a mentor, they need look no further than Los Angeles based independent recording artist Nikkole. Her urban, R&B and soul inflected music, combined with a good dose of business savvy, has made it possible for the singer to build a successful career that has made serious inroads into the commercial radio market, while attracting endorsements from major sponsors. Recently she was selected in three categories for the preliminary nominations of the Grammy Awards, no small achievement for an independent artist." ...Read the full article by going to the following link:

www.rivetingriffs.com/a_girl_like_me.htm

Entry Phase of The Grammy's

2007-10-24T18:11:00.000-07:00

Exciting GRAMMY News from One of America's Top Independent Recording Artists!!!

It is official Nikkole has made the entry list in three categories for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Category 4 - General Field - Best New Artist - #228. Nikkole
Category 27 - Field 6 - R & B - Best Urban / Alternative Performance - #020. Breathe - Nikkole
Category 28 - Field 6 - R & B - Best R & B Song - #013. Breathe - Nikkole Hall and Lloyd Tolbert, songwriters (Nikkole).

''Even from childhood, it has been my goal to keep pushing forward and to allow my creativity to flow freely, so that someday I might be eligible for the coveted GRAMMY Award. Never in my wildest dreams, would I have believed that I as an independent artist could have reached the actual GRAMMY Ballot! Now let me set my sights high and reach for the Nomination.'' - Nikkole -

Breathe (Inhale-Exhale Radio Edit) Video

2007-08-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

Music video for the single "Breathe" by Nikkole. Nikkole as featured on..."You Keep Lifting Me Higher" from Norman Brown's #1 Billboard Album "Stay With Me". "Breathe" is taken from Nikkole's Soulful Album, "A Girl Like Me" on SE Entertainment Records. www.nikkole.com

''Breathe'' New Single from Nikkole

2007-07-27T17:30:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all the votes and requests on what Nikkole's next single from her critically acclaimed cd ''A Girl Like Me'' should be! After everything has been weighed in...the decision has been made. You don't have to hold your breath any longer...just go ahead and ''Breathe''. As we speak Nikkole is in the studio now working on the remixes for ''Breathe'', so stay tuned for some hot joints that are about to come your way on September 4, 2007 available at all digital outlets. So call you favorite radio station, and request "Breathe" from Nikkole.

Nikkole Singing the National Anthem

2007-06-07T18:48:00.001-07:00

Watch as Nikkole sings the National Anthem at an International Fight League event in Everett, WA on June 1, 2007 where the Sabres defeated the Wolfpack and the Anacondos defeated the Tiger Sharks. To a crowd of about 9000 people.

Nikkole Performing Live ''Nothing Without You'' and ''Amazing''

2007-05-17T19:52:00.001-07:00

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Watch as Nikkole and her band perform ''Nothing Without You'' and "Amazing'' live from her album ''A Girl Like Me'' in Suffolk, Virginia on April 21, 2007. Band members include: Wallace Hall and Frankie Zapatelli - Background vocals, Jon Myron Clark - Guitar, Marco Godoy - Keys, Jeffery B. Suttles - Drums, and Rich Williams - Bass. Nikkole's special guests at the concert were: Ken Yasuda - Head Coach of the IFL's Tokyo Sabres and The Ty Marquis Smith Band. The MC for the evening was radio personality Greg Sampson from WRVS.

Nikkole Live in Concert at The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts - VA

2007-04-27T20:07:00.000-07:00

Watch as Nikkole and her band perform ''Drive You Crazy'' live from her album ''A Girl Like Me'' in Suffolk, Virginia on April 21, 2007. Band members include: Wallace Hall and Frankie Zapatelli - Background vocals, Jon Myron Clark - Guitar, Marco Godoy - Keys, Jeffery B. Suttles - Drums, and Rich Williams - Bass. Nikkole's special guests at the concert were: Ken Yasuda - Head Coach of the IFL's Tokyo Sabres and The Ty Marquis Smith Band. The MC for the evening was radio personality Greg Sampson from WRVS.

Nikkole's CD "A Girl Like Me" in InMag

2007-01-09T17:35:00.000-08:00

Check out the latest edition of InMag where Nikkole's "A Girl Like Me" cd receives excellent reviews!

Nikkole Rehearsing "Breathe" from "A Girl Like Me" Live!

2006-12-05T20:48:00.000-08:00

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Check out Nikkole rehearsing with her band for an upcoming concert series. Watch as the band and Nikkole prepare "Breathe" for a live performance, Band members include the following: Background Singers: Wallace Hall & Frankie Zappitelli Guitar: Jon M. Clark Drums: Jeffery B. Suttles Bass: Rich Williams Keys: Marco Godoy

Nikkole Hits No. 1 with “I Think Of You” in the U.K.!

2006-09-26T18:46:00.000-07:00

“I Think Of You,” track 9 from Nikkole’s sexy album, “A Girl Like Me” has just hit the No. 1 position at London’s SMART FM!
Los Angeles, CA – September 28, 2006:

Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Nikkole was contacted this week and given the good news personally by SMART FM’s CEO and Program Director, Al Karim. SMART FM spins the hottest Soul, Jazz, R&B, Funk, Hip Hop, Old School, and Adult Contemporary Mastercuts. Not only is “I Think Of You” #1 at SMART FM, but “It’s Too Late” feat. The Emotions and Nikkole’s current smash single, “Gon’ Bounce” are enjoying Heavy Rotation at the station. In fact, two versions of “Gon’ Bounce” are being played, the Radio / Album version and the BallerzBounce remix! All are from Nikkole’s current album, “A Girl Like Me” on SE Entertainment Records.

When Nikkole was asked about her No. 1 position at SMART FM, she had this to say, “I am so happy to hear that people are enjoying my music all around the world. I am also so appreciative of what SMART FM is doing for independent musicians.” Nikkole has expressed that Al Karim and SMART FM are helping everyone remember that music is an art form and it doesn’t all have to be cookie-cutter lyrics, vocals and production. Nikkole says that, “It is really quality and artistry that counts most.”

Listeners be sure to tune in to SMART FM from anywhere around the globe at: www.live365.com/stations/atomicdog65.

In related news commercial radio stations stateside are pumping Nikkole’s current single, “Gon’ Bounce.” The record can be heard at the following stations: WJJN, WRVX, WAPZ, KZRB, KTOY, KCLT, WBCX, WGOV, WHLJ, WCRX, WRIK, WZPW, KALA, WQHY, WIFX KEDG, KBCE, WJXM, WZKS, WJKX, WZLD, WGNG, WGNL, WBAD, WRTM, KJLU, KLMA, KBCQ, WRVS, WZMB, KPSU, KBOO, WXAC, WLVR, WFKX, KPVU, WVST, WCIR, and WJKC. In addition to SMART FM, Nikkole can also be heard on the following Live 365

Stations: Gee Ray Records, Romance One Radio, IMC Radio, Angel FM, AKASQRL, Slammin’ 91.9, Internet FM, Area 51 FM, I Spy Soul, Jonski Music, Steppers Capital Radio, Load B. Radio, New Muzik 247 and 103.7 JAMS.

All music by Nikkole is available at retail outlets, iTunes, Amazon.com, NewArtistsOnline.com, Yahoo Music, CDBaby.com and other numerous music sources including www.Nikkole.com.

Thanks for the Luv at BB Kings, Los Angeles

2006-09-14T20:45:00.000-07:00

I wanted to thank everyone for making my concert at BB Kings Los Angeles such an amazing event. I sincerely appreciate all of the emails and love I received from everyone!!! In addition I wanted to thank my peeps for making the night so special. My band: Wallace and Frankie (Background Singers), Khalil (on Drums), E. (on guitar) and DJ Cash (on the Ones & Two's). A grand shout to my man Ken Yasuda "Mr. Japan" for making my song "Lollipop" so HOT!!! Giving it up to J-Go for laying it down on my new single "Gon Bounce" and Sayaka and Jennifer (my Dancers) for dropping it like it's hot!

Thanks to the staff at BB Kings for the great hospitality too!

And to answer your questions my friends...I'll be back doing it up real soon!

All the best,
Nikkole

Nikkole at BB Kings in Los Angeles

2006-08-03T11:56:00.000-07:00

B.B. Kings - Hollywood on Universal City Walk / Stiv Deville Productions Presents...

Nikkole is bringing her exciting show to L.A.!!! It is time to get your party on people...Nikkole is gonna give it to ya Live at B.B. Kings - Hollywood on Saturday, August 26th. The show starts at 6:00pm and Nikkole will be hitting the stage at 10:00pm, so don't be on the late freight, get
your tickets now at tickets@nikkole.com for the very special price of $10.00 each.

B.B. Kings - Hollywood offers excellent seating with great views from all three levels. Not only is the seating great, but so is the food! Come on out and enjoy yourself with some great dining and the sounds of some great artists including your girl Nikkole! Go ahead, give yourself a night on the town and bring your friends. It is going to be an incredible evening!

Ebony Magazine Embraces Nikkole's A Girl Like Me CD

2006-07-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

Check out the August 2006 edition of Ebony Magazine (The one with Mariah Carey on the cover) where Nikkole's cd "A Girl Like Me" and her new single "Gon' Bounce" received an excellent review in the Sounding Off section!

2006-06-30T22:23:00.000-07:00

Re-post of Nikkole's Interview on WVST 91.3 FM

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Re-post of April 26, 2006, Nikkole interviews on WVST 91.3 FM with on air personality Tsadiqwah.

Request Nikkole's New Single Gon' Bounce at Radio

2006-06-29T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hey Peeps...be sure to get those dialing fingers ready and call up you local radio stations and request the crazy hot new single "Gon' Bounce". Click the list below to check for your favorite station!!!

DJ Cash's New Mix CD "R&B Mix 4Ever"

2006-06-29T21:01:00.000-07:00

DJ Cash has just released his new Mix CD, "R&B Mix 4Ever." This mix cd is off the chain! DJ Cash is one of the Hottest Bangers on the "One's & Two's" in Japan. He is so Hot in fact that he remixed the DJ Cash Twisted Mix of "Gon' Bounce" on the maxi-single version of the song! Artists on this mix cd include: Joe, Usher, Bow Wow, Ciara, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Nikkole, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, P.Diddy, Lloyd Banks, Donell Jones, Pretty Ricky, Ne-Yo, Bobby Valentino, Mario, Brandy, Lutricia McNeal, Smooth, Joy Enriquez, Tatyana Ali, Blackstreet, Jomanda, SWV, Play N Skillz and Ray J.

Nikkole's "Gon' Bounce" - DJ Cash Twisted Mix can also be heard on the "InDaMix Radio Show" (InDaMix Top-10 Club Hits!) in Tokyo, Japan and is also available FREE as a Podcast.

Nikkole's CD "A Girl Like Me" in Ebony Magazine

2006-06-20T17:49:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let everyone know that my new album "A Girl Like Me" is in the Sounding Off section of Ebony Magazine - July 2006 (The one with LL Cool J on the cover). What an honor to have been chosen to be in such a great periodical. Be sure to pick up a copy of the album and the magazine. Also, Ebony will feature me in the music section in an upcoming issue.

The One Sheet for Gon' Bounce

2006-06-04T17:49:00.000-07:00

Here's what's sent to radio to let the DJ's know about the single and the remixes. It gives info about the artist and producers too!

2006-06-03T21:18:00.000-07:00

Recording Artist Nikkole Interviews with Internet FM in Australia

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Recording artist Nikkole interviews with Ashley and Darren of Australia's Internet FM on May 27, 2006.

2006-06-03T19:23:00.000-07:00

Nikkole's Interview on WVST 91.3 FM

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April 26, 2006, Nikkole interviews on WVST 91.3 FM with on air personality Tsadiqwah.

My New Single Gon' Bounce Debuted at No 1 on American Idol Underground!

2006-05-16T22:02:00.000-07:00

TheNikkoleNetwork Newsletter 06-05-04

2006-05-04T18:29:00.000-07:00

Nikkole and American Idol’s Paris Bennett

2006-04-29T15:11:00.000-07:00

It was indeed a pleasure to meet and speak with such an amazingly talented artist as American idol’s top five finalist Paris Bennett. There aren’t too many people who have a set of pipes that cause hats to be thrown into the air, even from the usually critical judge Simon Cowell.

As a singer/songwriter/producer I can totally appreciate and respect a talent like Paris. In my experience working on my current album “A Girl Like Me”, I had an opportunity to explore my voice and vocal strength even more than ever. The key to being a successful singer is emotion and being able to move the listener and lure that person in with your instrument, your voice. This is something that you are born with, it is innate. I also learned how to find different characters within to give to each song that you write and sing. My friends, the Grammy Award winning vocal trio The Emotions told me in a recording session, that I have an old school sound that is missing from today’s music, this is something that I feel Paris has as well.
It is blessing for me to have learned from some of the music industry’s best singers “The Emotions” and I share that in common with Paris who was trained by her mother Jamecice Bennett and Grandmother Ann Nesby. While Ann Nesby is not a household name to most, she is one of the most acclaimed vocalists in gospel music. Ann Nesby was the lead vocalist for the gospel group the Sounds of Blackness. The group was produced by the Grammy Award winning production team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Great vocalists indeed have listened and lived for music all their lives, and are not afraid to take constructive criticism and remain true to themselves no matter what the current music trends may be. I found that while recording my cd “A Girl Like Me”, I had to stick to my guns and heart in order to give all of myself and not be afraid of what anyone would think. I feel that American Idol has chosen some great talent with such soulful singers as my new friend Paris Bennett and the super talented Elliott Yamin.

2006-04-20T21:11:00.000-07:00

Nikkole & Industry Hit Maker Tracy Kendrick

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Singer/songwriter Nikkole catches up with her friend Tracy Kendrick (producer for DJ Quik, India.Arie, The Dream Team) at SE Entertainment Studios.