Nikki Williams

I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July holiday, but now it is time to get back to business of shining light on new talent. This weeks "Artist Of The Week" is a free spirit who like to do things on her own terms.This little firecracker goes by the name Nikki Williams. She was born in  Port Elizabeth, South Africa and by age four was belting out musical tunes in her local church. Due to apartheid crimes in her hometown her and her family relocated to Nashville, Tennessee when she was 16 years old. What might of seemed like a strange move to most turned out to make a lot of sense to her family. Since country was a staple in Nikki's household. Not long after the move her Nikki's parents split up and this was something that Nikki took very hard and caused her to act out and rebel. Her only outlet was her country songwriting that helped her to release the pain she was feeling. By the time she was 18 years old she had her first taste of success when her song Fly Again” was featured in Country Song (starring Gwyneth Paltrow).Nikki relocated to Los Angeles when she was 21, and shortly after signed with Breyon Prescott of Chameleon Entertainment a joint venture with the Island Def Jam Music Group. What got my attention was her song " Glowing" this is not a country song but a upbeat song that showcases her vocal talent as well as her free spirit tone. So take a listen and tell me what you think. Remember you can follow me on twitter @StarsOnTheRise or like my page on Facebook just look for the logo!

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