About Me

A Southern girl, who grew up in NC, Niki played piano as a child, and began writing her music before age 13. She explains, “I started making up songs on long road trips, and it took my interest in music to another level. I would have my little sister singing back up. Then I would make up short songs to whatever was playing on the radio. I would make it up, and we would present it to my mom."
Playing keyboard and singing hooks she wrote for her uncle's group, Niki saw their genuinely excited reaction. “Two friends heard the songs, and even though we were all broke, they approached me and pooled their money to buy a microphone and a recording equipment.” Several of the earlier recordings were done in a closet. Now taking herself more seriously, Niki was gathering skill as a songwriter, taking influences, like Mary J. Blige, 702,and her uncle's band, and using them to shape her style. “I grew up with a lot of 70’s late 80ish music,” - Reverbnation