Since the release of her first CD "Real", Nicola has been climbing the Billboard & MP3 charts and garnering major attention in the press, as well as getting radio airplay and TV coverage with their energy, songs and sizzling live shows. NY's Village Voice commented on Nicola's talent & undeniable energy with a description of "Jane Child via Melissa Etheridge".
Still #1 on Artist Launch, Nicola has been featured on ABC World News, NBC News, Warner/Reprise Records site "Flypaper", MTA's "Music Under NY", VH1.com, and in WomenWhoRock & Inside Connection Magazine as well as Bob Baker's Buzz Factor. Highlight performances include Hard Rock Café's "Battle of the Bands", Nashville's "Summerlights", Songwriter's Hall of Fame, & shows with Muzz Skillings (of "Living Colour"), Shanice, & Milly Quezada - International Merengue sensation, as well as guest appearances on Rochester's Infinity Broadcasted WCMF - 96.5 FM with "Brother Wease", the Howard Stern of the Northeast, not to mention appearances at Yankee Stadium and The United Nations.
Nicola’s sophomore release "What's The Point" marks a new exploration into the territory of deeper lyrical themes such as war, loss, cynicism, love and angst, and reveals once again her use of the musical palette of sounds and colors to paint images with. Guitars and percussion instruments are layered subtly yet effectively to achieve this, and once again we hear the interweaving of a multitude of genres and musical styles... Rock, Soul, R&B, Latin, Folk & Alternative, all of which comprise Nicola's influences, and all of which give her that signature sound.
Fans will definitely want to check out the final cut of the CD which is a special acoustic track ("Ay Ay Ay"). Oh yes, and folks, make sure you pick up a copy of Nicola’s CD which is sure to knock your socks off, but remember, live she’s even better! |