Nicole Ashley Hayes, known professionally as Nikki Hayes, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and dancer based in Arizona.
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![]() Nikki Hayes performing in 2016 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Nicole Ashley Hayes |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | September 27, 1995
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Years active | 2018-present |
Labels | ESI Records |
Website | itsnikkihayes |
Early life
editNicole Ashley Hayes was born on September 27, 1995, in Chicago, Illinois. When she was 6 years old, she studied dance at Studio One Dance Academy in Chicago, and went on to join the choir and dance team at St. Sabina Academy. Before entering her teenaged years, she joined Walt Whitman and The Soul Children of Chicago.[1] She has since studied Jazz, West African, Ballet and Modern dance styles, before electing to start her solo singing career.
Career
editIn the early stages of her career, Nikki Hayes placed in the final five of Grammy Award winning producer Kuk Harrell's “Who's Next? Worldwide Online Talent Search”.[2]
In 2018, Nikki Hayes released her first single, “Move”, which earned her a nomination for an Independent Music Award for Best Song - R&B/Soul,[3] and a feature on Tyler Perry's Sistas soundtrack,[4] as well as a spot on The CW's All American[5] and ABC's For Life.[6]
Her second single “Stingray” was released in April 2019.[7] and was followed that September by "Together", which was featured on TNT's Claws.[8] 2020 began with the release of "Gotta Go To Sleep",[9] and most recently "Sweet".[10]
Musical style and influences
editNikki Hayes' musical style has been described as R&B and Soul, and has cited as musical and career influences Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Stevie Wonder, and Beyoncé.[11]
Discography
editSingles
editTitle | Year |
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"Move" | 2018 |
"Stingray" | 2019 |
"Together" | |
"Gotta Go To Sleep" | 2020 |
"Sweet" |
Music videos
editTitle | Year | Director | Ref. |
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"Move" | 2019 | Ronald Jusayan | [12] |
"Stingray" | 2019 | Braden Young | [13] |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2019 | Independent Music Award | R&B/Soul | Move | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "https://coast2coastlive.com/artists/artistdetail.aspx?artistid=1903990&affiliateid=3151" Coast 2 Coast Live. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ Indie Music People (18 July 2018)"http://indiemusicpeople.com/artist.aspx?ID=160738" Indie Music People. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ Independent Music Awards (19 April 2019) "https://independentmusicawards.com/blog/2019/04/11/the-17th-independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/" Independent Music Awards. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ "https://www.tunefind.com/show/tyler-perrys-sistas/season-1/98637" tunefind. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ "https://www.tunefind.com/show/all-american/season-1/77165" tunefind. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ "https://www.tunefind.com/show/for-life/season-1/95764" tunefind. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ Ms Carmen (18 May 2020) "https://www.theheatmag.com/new-music-nikki-hayes-stingray-nikkihayes1/" The Heat Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ "https://www.tunefind.com/show/claws/season-3/86512#song-374530" tunefind. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ Elicit Magazine (26 June 2020) "https://www.elicitmagazine.com/nikki-hayes-gotta-go-to-sleep/" Elicit Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ Prodizzle (28 August 2020) "https://h-wing.net/nikki-hayes-sweet-new-song/" H-Wing. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ Ms Carmen (18 May 2020) "https://www.theheatmag.com/new-music-nikki-hayes-stingray-nikkihayes1/" The Heat Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2020
- ^ "Nikki Hayes - Move (Official Video)". YouTube. April 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Nikki Hayes - Stingray (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 19 July 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2020.