Loading details…
Artist
Niki Andre
7+ albums
female vocalistssinger-songwriter
about
MORE LOVE. LESS FEAR The Reason: I think that globally, right now, our culture is wounded deeply by the rift that comes from trying to compartmentalize our humanity. Trying to separate our spirits, bodies and minds, our feminine and masculine, our cultures, our subcultures, our creeds... our men and women. In reality that kind of separation is impossible but our culture seems bent on convincing us that those fractures are not only possible, but desirable. Just trying to live down to that is making us sick and crazy. Both literally and metaphorically. My music is made to try and shed light on the deception. To help close and heal those wounds…in defense of Love. Niki My Records; My Tale: The daughter of a jazz musician and pop lover, I was reared in an eclectic soup of genres and styles that only grew more diverse as I got old enough to explore music in my own right. I coined the term “Dirty Jazz” to describe my format-defying blend of Hip Hop, Jazz and Soul that has attracted fans worldwide. My self-promoted, debut EP First Light was a labour of love and determination - personally financed on my credit cards - which, despite it’s “trial by fire”, novice promotion, went on to garner praise, feature spotlights, interviews, chart positions, and regular rotation at over 150 shows and stations around the world. The First Light EP was a big learning curve. The process of recording and especially promoting…Suffice to say, I’ve learned a thing or two! Dawn’s
