Artist description Nicola is a sexy, fiery, soulful rock goddess who puts a new spin on Alternative Pop Music...

Music Style Urban Alternative...Fiery Rock...Intenseley Passionate Soul

Musical Influences Ani DiFranco, Joan Osborne, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, Alana Davis, Melissa Etheridge, Joni Mitchell, Dave Matthews, Incubus

Similar Artists Joan Osborne, Alana Davis, Ani DiFranco, Melissa Etheridge

Artist History • Has performed to packed audiences throughout the US & The UK including well known venues such as The Hard Rock Café, The Bitter End, Arlene Grocery, The Cutting Room, NYC Marathon, Parkfest, Philadelphia Music Conference, Nashville’s SummerLights & Riverfest, as well as The 12-Bar Club in London • Published writer with BMG • Credits include background vocals for Joe Lynn Turner, formally of Deep Purple • A featured spotlight performer at East & West Village clubs in NYC, and has enjoyed sharing the stage with esteemed musicians such as Richie Cannata of Billy Joel’s Band, Muzz Skillings of Living Colour, Hector Torres of The Chico Alvarez Band, and Bobby Nathan of The Memphis Soul Review • Featured artist in clubs, showcases, workshops & events sponsored by BMI, NARAS, Indiegrrl, GoGirls, Women In Music, WomeninRock, USA Songwriting Competition and The National Songwriters Hall of Fame • Nicola’s acoustic song Anywhere charted in the top 10 in its category on mp3, and has been selected to be part of the worldwide compilation CD, If You Could Believe In You, a benefit album for The National Children’s Leukemia Foundation • Nicola is featured in the book The Gods Have Spoken, The Best Indie Music On The Net by Chris Kresge and Clint Gage. This book is currently being distributed Nationwide and available in bookstores and amazon.com • Nicola was recently heard/seen over the airwaves or performed live on WBLS – NYC, WLIR – NY, WBAI – NY, WBAB – NY, WFDU – NY, NJ, WCMF – Rochester, Metro TV, Online TV, just to name a few • Other recent featured performances include The Battle of the Bands at The Hard Rock Café – NYC • Has written and performed jingles and voiceovers in Spanish and English • Toured and performed nationally with rock and soul bands, Sequel and Three Chics; Performed and toured throughout Argentina as lead vocalist for the well known blues and funk bands, Buenos Aires Funk and Bluesberry Jam; Performed in Nashville’s Riverfest, Summerlights, and Opryland • Performed on Broadway and in The National Touring Company of Les Miserables for 2 years, sharing the stage with Ricky Martin and Shanice. • Graduate of Fiorello LaGuardia School of the Performing Arts (the Fame school), Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, and Manhattan School of Music • Studied and trained as a dancer at Broadway Dance Center, New Dance Group and The Eddie Torres School of Mambo & Latin Dance For Booking/Mgmt./Publicity Contact: Belinda Stone belindastone@hotcherryrecords.com 212-795-1262 - office/fax 917-648-3562 - cell

Group Members Nicola, Jules (Bustelo) Rosaly and Rob (Dr. Clock) Williams

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards

Albums Woman on fire

Press Reviews ...Imagine Taylor Dayne as a rocker….or a more exotic, bilingual Joan Osborne. Now put all comparisons out of your mind - they're here just to give you an idea what a powerful singer Nicola is... November 2002, Kozmicblues.net- Jon Sobel ... Vocally there's few who could hold a candle to Nicola, she is a truly fearless singer... November 2002, Collectedsounds.com - Anna Maria Stjarnell ...A gleaming manifest of musical talent, sound stage-character and vocal seduction... It’s Alanis Morisette’s anger, Patty Griffin’s guitar licks, Tori Amos’ passion and Nicola’s originality that will have you begging for more… October 2002, LongIslandMusicScene.com - Renee Grenier …Blessed with one of the most powerful and charismatic voices this side of Ani DiFranco, Joan Osborne or Melissa Etheridge, Nicola delivers another of her power-pieces... August, 2002 - Chris K. - Pro-Critic Radio & Gods of Music …An amazing voice… August, 2002 – Harlan Friedman - WLIR – 92.7 FM …Nicola is a uniquely talented vocalist - she has the pipes and her songwriting is solid... August 2002, Hitsession.com …Nicola successfully harnesses the unleashed power of Aretha Franklin and the raw emotion of Ani DiFranco, while softening it with the gentle lilting of Tori Amos and the tender sentiment of Billie Holiday… October, 2001 - Altarnative.com ...One artist can strike a match and create a musical explosion of sound, fury, heart and soul. Nicola ignites the soul, and her vocals can stop a comet dead in its tracks. Nicola is one big talent to keep an eye and ear on...this girl's on fire... February 2001, Radio Stonewall - mp3.com

Additional Info New CD Release

Location New York, NY - USA

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