An Exclusive Interview With Singer, Songwriter & artist Nikiasworld

Q: When you decide it’s time to make a new record, is that more exciting or stressful?

Ans: its exciting to make new records and explore new sounds

Q: How do you shut things out?

Ans: By just focusing on the music

Q: How easily do songs tend to come to you?

Ans: Songs come to me very easy

Q: What’s your motto or the advice you live by?

Ans: You only have one life live it

Q: What are your favorite song to belt out at the bar/in the car?

ANS: And I am telling you by Jennifer Holiday

Q: For our readers who have never heard your music, explain your sound in 5 words?

Ans: Soulful playful sexy meaningful music

Q: You write all of your own music; where do you draw inspiration from when you write songs and what’s your favorite part about the process?

ANS: I get inspiration from everywhere people the world life lessons my favorite part is being creative

Q: At what age did you start singing?

ANS: 5

Q: Who are your inspirations?

Ans: Other artists such as Charlie Wilson Aretha Franklin patti label

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Q: If you could perform with anyone, in the future, who would it have to be?

Ans: I would love to perform with baby face

Q: What is your favorite song to sing live?

Ans: Boomerang my new single off the album

Q: Do you have any events coming up or recording going on right now?

Ans:  I am recording a Xmas album currently and have shows lines up for December

Q: Do you have any advice for anyone wanting to sing as a career or just advice about careers in general?

Ans : Learn the business side of things you will thank me later

Q: If you had a soundtrack to your life what song/songs would have to be on it?

Ans: Blended family by Alicia keys

Q: How does the conversation go when someone pitches the performance to you?

Ans:  It just starts as an organic conversation that turns into a concept

Q: When and why did you start playing?

ANS: I started professionally at age 13 and just loved it

Q: Which instruments do you play?

Ans: Alto sax and a little keys

Q: What was the first tune(s) you learned?

Ans:  Miracle by Whitney Houston

Q: Is your family musical?

Ans:  Yes my whole family is musical

Q: Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition?

Ans: I never get nervous

Q: What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?

Ans: Just breath and be prepared

Q: Do you attend sessions? What makes a good session?

Ans:  I do attend sessions. Good sessions are when you accomplish something

Q: How often and for how long do you practice?

Ans: Every 3hrs a day

Q: What do you practice – exercises, new tunes, hard tunes, etc.?

Ans: Breathing exercises and runs

Q: Do you teach music?

Ans: No

Q: How do you balance your music with other obligations – mate, children, job?

Ans: Easy with assistants lol and proper planning

Thanks for taking time out of your day:)

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