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Hailing originally from Tamworth but now based in Shropshire, Nikki is no stranger to performing. She first stepped onto a stage at the age of 5 and trained as a dancer for many years. Over the course of her childhood and teenage years she travelled the dance festivals and performed at countless shows around the UK. When she turned 17 Nikki won a place at one of the UK's most prestigious stage schools and around the same time she bought herself a guitar and started teaching herself to play. She discovered artists such as Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, Sinead O’ Connor, Skunk Anansie, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Portishead, Bjork, Alanis Morissette and many more musicians that inspire her still to this day.

Nikki has struggled all her life with several chronic health and pain conditions and was born with a rare genetic connective tissue disease called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). She is an advocate for disabilities, invisible illnesses and mental health. For the content of her song writing, she draws on relatable experiences as well as the emotional challenges of living with a disability which produces some very honest and heartfelt songs. What she crafts is emotive, passionate and moving. Over the years Nikki has developed a connected and buoyant rapport with her audiences which makes her performance both scintillating and a genuinely memorable experience.

Due to a spinal injury, Nikki had to give up her full time career as a musician but still occasionally likes to keep her hand in with performing as well as organising and hosting a popular songwriter’s showcase event each week at Albert’s Shed in Shrewsbury. Nikki is also an accomplished Artist and enjoys creating abstract art and landscapes but her main interest is drawing realistic pet and human portraits.

Nikki has performed alongside and opened up shows for artists such as Jamiroquai, Level 42, Kaiser Chiefs, James, Supergrass, Miles Hunt, Nick Harper, Jon Gomm and many more. She has graced the stages of venues and festivals up and down the country such as The Wolves Civic Halls, The Jamhouse, The Glee Club, The Robin 2, Tamworth Assembly Rooms, Solfest, Nozstock, Lakefest, Sistafest, Farmer Phil’s Fest and Sunrise Celebration to name a few.

Photograph by Ella Ruth