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*succumbing to the music world at the early age of five, nikki's first performance started at a gymnasium in south georgia where she sang for her kindergarten graduation...having a talented mother who sang and taught guitar lessons during her youth, it was inevitable that nikki would be watching her mother's hands across the fretboard and soon be playing guitar herself...
*she recieved a grant from the local arts council in western north carolina to record her debut 'brother' in 2002 *relocating to toronto canada in 2004, nikki found herself playing little coffee houses and clubs in toronto's big scene...struggling to make a name for herself in the cold city of toronto, she bought a 16 track digital recorder and decided to document her time in the great white north...the result: 'telling lies' is a full length album that nikki produced last year *but wait! there's more: after her 3 year stint in toronto canada, nikki talley was awarded the prize of "carolina star" (the american idol-esque competition in western north carolina with over three hundred competitors and a $10,000 prize!)...what a welcome home!!! now nestled back home in Asheville, North Carolina, she embarked on a musical flight that captures her appalachian roots...nikki picked up her guitar and mother's banjo and began working on her latest album: 'TO BE A BIRD' (released 2008) is a beautiful album drawing comparisons to Gillian Welch & early Liz Phair...nikki performed, produced, recorded & mixed the record...guest appearances include Mike Guggino (Steep Canyon Rangers), Tim Gardner (High Windy Band), Aaron Price, & Jason Sharp...self taught & captivating...mesmorizing audiences with her energetic stage performance, her powerful voice & strongly emotional and seductive lyrics, nikki's songs are very unique and each one gives us different look inside the artist...from pretty piano tunes to guitar-based acoustic rock songs or banjo ballads, each is all a part of her...simple & raw. |
*nikki found herself 19 years old in key west florida singing on the streets for money every night at key west's famous sunset celebration among other bar gigs...