Nichelle has been member of ASCAP since 1993. Nichelle has won Billboard and ASCAP Songwriting Awards in her career. Her first Album, Relations 1 got her, her first Record Deal in England with Street Culture Records. Her sophomore Album. . . "Milleniare . .featuring the Birth of the Chameleon" got her a licensing deal with a label in London, Cafedesoul Records. Her third album "Berkana" got her another licensing deal with a label here in the states called Taste Records Company. Nichelle Colvin recently took a semi-finalist position in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest with song "Justin Case"!!! She is presently working on her new album, Evolvin-RLM

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Nichelle Colvin recently took a semi-finalist position in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest with song "Justin Case"!!!

Produced by Aaron B,
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Nichelle's Bio

Nichelle - is a Sultry, Powerful, Emotional, Jazzy Songstress tossed into a blend of R&B,Gospel, Hip-Hop and Soul. . .what a tasteful stew of talent!!!

Nichelle Colvin, born and raised in Gary, Indiana, sings with great emotion and sincerity. Her style in one word would be a "Storyteller". Her songs take you on an adventure into many worlds ranging from Love, Hate, Hurt, Pain, Happiness, Laughter and Soulful Ainguish. This sultry singer started her career in church at the Rosa Jackson Youth Choir at Trinity Missionary Baptisit Church. She wrote her first 3 song, which became Billboard award winning songs as a sophomore in college. "Hold On", "Yaweh" and "What turns you on", as a teenager, not bad for your first time out huh?

Her first album project "Circular Soul" was a midwest compilation album of artist in which she wrote a song "Picture That" which would later become on the the songs added to her first album Project "Relations 1". Not only did this album sell out but it also got her, her first licensing deal in the UK with a label called "Street Cultrue Records". This would not be Nichelle's only deal in the UK, which is where her biggest fan base seems to be. Her Sophomore Project, "Millenaire", which is still available on i-tunes as well as the internet and some stores got her another deal with a label called, "Street Culture Records". Street Cultrue decided to take a few songs from her first and second album and call it "Language of Love" which is also available on the web. "Berkana", Nichelle's third project got Nichelle her first deal in the US with a label called "Taste Records". This brings us up to the present. . .this singer/songwriter is working on her 4th Album called "Soulfully Yours, Nichelle". She is working with a very talented producer by the name of Aaron B., who has written numerous hits and this yeam is sure to go to the next level with Nichelle's great talent. They have already claimed an award in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest for the song "Justin Case" which is one of the cuts off Nichelle's latest Project.

Nichelle has sung on numerous projects. One in particular , "A Call to Courage," received national recognition when Darron McKinney (soprano saxophone) and Nichelle Colvin performed the composition at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Candlelight Vigil held in Washington, DC May of 2001. There, the two artists mesmerized 18,000 law enforcement officers and the families and friends of America's fallen law officers. Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft and Sen. Trent Lott were among the attending dignitaries who were visibly moved by McKinney's incredible musical salute and Nichelle's sultry vocals. (Log-on to http://www.shieldrecords.com to see the performance). Following this event, the tragedy of September 11, 2001 hit, the song and its meaning have gained additional praise. Since then Nichelle has performed on Detroit Fox News and sang the song in rememberance of the lost lives.

Influences- Nichelle has a very eclitic group of singer/sonwriter that have influenced her style and if you listen closely to her songs, you can almost hear these influences spring for her pores.
Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman, The Emotions, Jean Carne, Angela Windbush, Luther, The Jones Girls, The Jacksons, Barbra Streisand, Julie Andrews, The Winans, Sting, Eryka Badu, Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight.



Discography
Producer She's worked with
Vaugh Haylard- producer of Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Johnny Gill
Willie Lee(Junie)- who has played with and toured with the Temptations
James"Chameleon" White III - who worked with Miky Mixing Oliver
Aaron B - America's youngest Super producer and who's produced most of the songs on her upcoming album.

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