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Nikki’s earliest memories of singing take her back to the
age of three, spending hours in front of the TV memorizing
the words to her favorite songs on MTV and VH1. Toni
Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart” became a familiar household
tune after hearing Nikki sing it over and over again. That
song is just the type of song (a song that evokes passion
and vocal maturity) that started her down the path of
noticeable talent attached to a dream of becoming a singer.
At the age of eleven, Nikki and her family traveled to
Nashville, TN on vacation and visited The Grand Old Opry.
She immediately identified with the style and sound of
country music. “When I heard and saw Dolly Parton singing
live, I just knew that I was born to be a country music
star”, Nikki says as her memories and emotions transcend her
back to that very moment of realization. “I had been taking
singing lessons since I was eight years old, learning
Broadway tunes that now seem common and just not what was in
my heart. But when Dolly sang, my eyes popped wide open and
I knew there was something special about country music. I
was amazed. I was drawn to it.”
Upon returning home to New Jersey, Nikki soon found herself
performing more frequently for various audiences at the
recommendation of her vocal coach,
Mr. Sal Dupree. At age
ten, she sang “The Star Spangled Banner” for a hometown
crowd of about 6000. Mr. Dupree suggested her talent for the
local Breast Cancer Marathon and when the Mayor heard her
voice, she was selected. She quickly discovered her interest
in applying her talent to benefit charity events and says
that she enjoys giving performances as a means of raising
money to ultimately help others. Her singing performances,
charity involvement and opportunities have exploded from
there. From demos to cruise ship performances, from Atlantic
City, NJ to Manhattan, NY, this rising young star has quite
an impressive resume. You can hear her on The Hollywood
Hooligans Rock CD (a fund raising music mix benefiting Kidz
Helping Kidz), recordings with some of Dolly Parton’s
musicians produced by Kent Wells, and her first single
signed to country music label Rustic Records, Inc.,
“Cowboy”, which releases at the end of March, 2008.
From her own personal experiences being bullied and made fun
of while pursuing her dreams at a young age, Nikki learned
early in life to find ways of turning negative experiences
into positive ones. Music is her passion, her outlet, her
contribution, her gift, her life. She was asked by her
school administration to speak at her eighth grade
graduation and talk to her peers about what it means to have
a dream and how it really can become reality. To stand and
speak in front of the very peers who mocked her, encouraging
them with some personal success already under her belt was
not only rewarding but taught everyone in attendance
something about themselves; when you are true to yourself,
believe in yourself, and apply yourself, you can achieve
your dream. She encourages everyone she meets to have a
dream and go for it.
Over the past several years, Nikki has been inspired by
LeAnn Rimes, Martina McBride, and more recently Carrie
Underwood and Taylor Swift. “These country artists motivate
me. They keep improving and expanding and they make me work
harder”, was the comment Nikki made when asked about her
influences. She went on to say, “But I don’t think I sound
like any of them. I think my voice is different. I want
people to recognize my voice as being unique. I can’t wait
for the day when a fan hears one of my new songs and says
‘that sounds like Nikki Britt’ ”.
Now signed to Rustic Records, Inc., Nikki has transitioned
to home schooling as studio time and trips to Nashville have
taken priority. Her first release, “Cowboy”, is sure to
knock your boots off (or at least get them scootin’ on the
dance floor). Attitude is written all over this one and the
ladies are going to love singing along. It’s catchy, fun,
flirtatious, up-tempo, honky tonk material and with Nikki’s
vivacious sound and playful vocals, it’s sure to become one
of the most memorable songs of 2008. This one will quickly
climb its way to the top of the charts and bring her to the
immediate attention of country music fans everywhere.
In addition to her love of and passion for country singing,
Nikki writes, dances, plays piano and guitar, and has
learned to sing in four additional languages; Spanish,
French, Italian and Japanese. Wise beyond her years, she
recognizes the popularity of country music in other
countries and intends to become an international artist.
While many artists will tour in other countries, she wants
to be an artist that will sing to her fans in their native
language.
Her priorities are definitely in order for success in her
career! However, she also finds time to be a normal fourteen
year old girl. She feels blessed to have a close family and
enjoys spending time with her grandmother, parents and two
brothers. And, of course, she always has time to hang out
with her best friends to shop, swim, laugh and just do “girl
stuff” together.
With unstoppable optimism and hard working determination,
not to mention the sheer power, control and range in her
voice, Ms. Nikki Britt is sure to become the “big country
music star” that she has always dreamed of. This is a voice
you won’t soon forget and a brilliant, young, beautiful
performer that you’ll be anxious to see and hear more of! |
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