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Nicole Kidd
MUSIC IS LOVE AND JAZZ IS THE VESSEL OF WHICH I CHOOSE TO SHARE MY LOVE!
About Me
Nikki Kidd is an International Jazz Vocalist with a palpable passion for music. Her musical
style is the embodiment of classic and current jazz while her voice has the ability to
transport you back to the days of speakeasies.
Nikki was raised in the culturally diverse Miami Beach, Florida and started singing at the
age of four. Being exposed to a melting pot of different cultures and a wide array of
genres, has formed Nikki's unique sound. With a musical palette ranging from Jazz,
Electronic Music, Reggae, Pop, Rock, Soul, and R&B. The diversity is very evident in
Nikki's music. Nikki earned her Bachelors at the University of Miami in Studio Music and
Jazz Voice as well as a Minor in Music Business. At UM Nikki studied with world renown
jazz artists such as the late Kevin Mahogany, Kurt Elling, and John Secada. It was at the
University of Miami where Nikki developed an ear for jazz and her own unique stage
presence. In 2018 she was voted Miami New Times “Best Jazz Act” as well as Legacy
Magazine's 40 Under 40. Nikki has a way of commanding the stage which makes her
performance one NOT to miss!
Nikki's accolades include working with acclaimed artists Gloria Estefan, Michael Bublé,
KC and the Sunshine Band, as well has having the opportunity to sing back ground
vocals for Aloe Blacc on Disney’s 2018 Christmas Special, Thelma Houston, Mary
Wilson, and an upcoming show with Martha Wash, Shannon and Jennifer Holiday at
Estefan Kitchen Concert Series produced by Estefan Enterprises, Nikki was also a
background vocalist for Cory Henry with the Nu Deco Orchestra, and a background
vocalist for Prince Royce's track “Really Real”. Nikki also directed the Gospel Choir behind
The Wailers new song “One World, One Prayer” that will also be featured on “Stand By
Me (Celebrating Our Nurses), produced by Estefan Enterprises. Nikki has also performed
with the Florida Grand Opera in their production of the Opera “Aida” at the Arsht Center.
Nikki's international performances range from Carnival Cruisline performing with the
number 1 band, and has a residency at the Mandarin Oriental's Historic Bamboo Bar in
Bangkok, Thailand. Nikki's 2019 European Jazz Tour took her to Paris, France where she
performed at Le Speakeasy and enjoyed a warm welcome in Moscow, UFA and
Yekaterinburg, performing in the hottest jazz clubs in Russia.
Whether performing in her home state of Florida with the Nikki Kidd Band or performing
Internationally, her vision of global stardom is becoming a reality, as she prepares to
release her first Jazz Album. You can purchase her singles, (Don't Dream it's Over,
Careless Whisper, and Part-Time Lover), now on all streaming services! Nikki continues
to be a rising star where the sky is the limit!
Keep up on all things Nikki by following her on social media!
