Similar Artists

Michelle Branch, Jewel, etc

Influences

Liz Phair, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, etc

Bio

Nikki Hong is a pop/rock singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA. The South Korean born songstress has lived all over the U.S. before settling in L.A. to attend the University of Southern California. Although the 23 year-old was heavily influenced by music throughout her life, her ambition to become a musician was kept very much a secret. Knowing she would gain little support from friends and family, she often wrote songs late at night or in her privacy. In college, after a reluctant performance in front of a songwriting class, she discovered the excitement of sharing her music.

Nikki’s first instrument was the piano, which she studied for six years before picking up the violin. She then went on to teach herself to play the guitar inspired by the alternative grunge phase in the early 90’s. Frustrated over having to relocate every so often, she started writing songs when she was 12. Her music became a personal emotional vent and dealt with everything from relationship issues to the struggles of everyday life. Nikki’s music is a cross between pop, rock, folk and country. Her sound has been compared to that of Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Michelle Branch and Chrissie Hynde.

Having finished school, Nikki is now actively pursuing music. “Stay A While” was recently chosen to participate in an American Idol-like contest put on by a major Southern California Top40 radio station and can also be heard on upcoming TV shows and movie soundtracks.