S.O.B.'s Urban Concerts Presents: SOL VILLAGE The Hottest Neo-Soul/R&B Singer/Songwriter Showcase in NYC For infomation and Tickets NIKIYA IS A SOLO ARTIST WHO PLAYS THE PIANO, DANCES, ACTS AND WRITES. IN THE PAST, NIKIYA HAS WORKED WITH HER BROTHER XZANTUS(FRONTLINERS) AND JOSH BY DOING THE R &B ASPECT OF THE MUSIC. AT 3 YEARS OLD, NIKIYA TOOK BALLET, TAP AND JAZZ. WHEN NIKIYA WAS 5 YEARS OLD, HER MOTHER TAUGHT HER HOW TO PLAY THE PIANO. LATER, NIKIYA TRAINED WITH OTHER TEACHERS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC. FOR HIGH SCHOOL, NIKIYA ATTENDED LAGUARDIA H.S. OF PERFORMING ARTS AS AN INSTRUMENTAL MAJOR. THERE, NIKIYA WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BROADEN HER HORIZONS. FOR ONE, SHE JOINED THE ALL CITY CHOIR AND PERFORMED ALL OVER THE TRI-STATE. LATER, NIKIYA WAS PART OF THE AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE FOUNDED BY ROSETTA LENOIRE("FAMILY MATTERS"). THERE, NIKIYA TRAINED IN DANCE, VOICE AND DRAMA. CURRENTLY, NIKIYA IS WORKING ON A SOLO PROJECT THAT INCLUDES R&B, HIP-HOP, NEW AGE, ALTERNATIVE, SOUL AND EVEN REGGAE." MY GOAL IS TO USE MY TALENTS TO BIG UP GOD AND BRING HOPE TO PEOPLE. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MESSAGE. IF I COULD GIVE BACK AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE......THEN MY PAIN WILL NOT BE IN VAIN.