C.Nichole
C.Nichole | |
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 C.Nichole filming in Panama City, Panama | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christin Nichole |
| Also known as | The Texan Diplomat, Pan African Queen, DJ Choley Chole |
| Born | April 29, 1991 Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Urban Pop, Trill R&B, Chopped & Screwed, Contemporary R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, music executive, businesswoman, television producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Kensington Music Group |
| Associated acts | Apollo's Interlude, Blaze X Black |
| Website | cnichole |
Christin Nichole (born April 29, 1991), known professionally as C.Nichole, is an American singer, songwriter, music executive, and businesswoman. She is known for her mixing of genres, along with melodic songwriting and straightforward lyrics.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
C.Nichole, born April 29, 1991, in Dallas, Texas in the United States,[2] was raised between Dallas and Pasadena, California. She is of Bantu, West African, Mexican, Cherokee, British and French descent. She studied abroad in Kensington at Richmond, The American International University in London and throughout Ghana.[3] She completed her studies at the University of Houston and graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Marketing and two minors: Journalism and European Studies. While attending the University of Houston, she interned with 'Stache Media/Red Distribution, a label division of Sony Music Entertainment.
Career[edit]
Music[edit]
C.Nichole specified Mýa as being the reason behind her wanting to be a singer. In 2002, she started an all-girl singing group, but after the group disbanded C.Nichole continued writing songs. In 2007 at age 16, she'd written over 1,000 songs and joined the performing rights organization, BMI. Two years later she established Choley Chole Publishing. In 2010, she met producer Crown Jones and they became known as Apollo's Interlude. In 2013, Apollo's Interlude released the Alternative R&B/Alternative Hip-Hop album Any Which Way.[4] A year later the group disbanded and C.Nichole released her debut album, Coup d'Etat.[5] The album included production from Crown Jones and Bronson "Magic" Inyabri. With the help of internet radio, "In My Dreams" stayed on Digital Radio Tracker's "National Airplay Top 200 Chart", "National Airplay Top 50 Independent Chart" and "National Airplay Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Chart" for 8 weeks.[6] "Hope You Hear This (On The Radio)" garnered FM radio play throughout the Southern United States, New York, Music Choice and SiriusXM. In 2015, C.Nichole released Acoustically C.Nichole: Coup d'Etat, which included acoustic versions of Coup d'Etat tracks along with an additional track. Deepening her Urban Pop sound, C.Nichole connected with Jason Aro of KloudNineMusic and released Texas Chick in 2017.[7] College Radio picked up Texas Chick, with "I Told You" being a standout in Texas.[8] After having traveled to 79 countries,[9] C.Nichole became the real-life Carmen San Diego by returning in 2019 with Christin SanDiego Vol. 1;[10] Urban Pop sounds with internationally filmed music videos. "Warning Shots" was filmed in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The single has received the most attention in the Caribbean, Southern Africa and Eastern Africa.
TV/Film Production[edit]
Growing up in Southern California, C.Nichole started in the industry as a teen model, which led to her working on television and film sets as a background actress.[11] She created and hosted a music show on the Student Video Network at the University of Houston. After graduation, she worked in Production on television shows and films throughout Texas. She then formed Water With a Lemon Productions, which handles all production for her music videos, among other projects. In 2019, the company shot its first pilot for a travel and music television show, The Intro.[12]
Other ventures[edit]
C.Nichole is the owner of a marketing company and non-profit. C.Nichole cited extensively traveling the world and interacting with people of Africa and the African Diaspora as the reason behind founding the non-profit, Pan African Think Tank.[13] She also mentors multicultural girls within her hometown of Dallas[14].
Discography[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Coup d'Etat[5] |
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| Title | Details |
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| Acoustically C.Nichole: Coup d'Etat |
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| Texas Chick[7] |
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| Christin SanDiego Vol. 1[10] |
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| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Know Me Now | 2014 | Coup d'Etat |
| In My Dreams | 2014 | Coup d'Etat |
| Hope You Hear This (On The Radio) | 2014 | Coup d'Etat |
| Every Day (Acoustic) | 2015 | Acoustically C.Nichole: Coup d'Etat |
| Why | 2015 | Coup d'Etat |
| (Just Keep) Your Hold On Me Remix | 2016 | Coup d'Etat |
| Like That, Like That | 2016 | Coup d'Etat |
| I Got My Own | 2017 | Texas Chick |
| What Am I Doing Here | 2018 | Texas Chick |
| My Own Mind | 2018 | Texas Chick |
| I Told You | 2019 | Texas Chick |
| Warning Shots | 2019 | Christin SanDiego Vol. 1 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Mkito.com. "C.Nichole". mkito.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ "C.Nichole – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ "C.Nichole – Warning Shots – Urban (Reggae Infused) – 64HIPHOP". Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ "Any Which Way – Apollo's Interlude | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Coup d'Etat – C. Nichole | Songs, Reviews, Credits, AllMusic, retrieved 15 November 2019
- ↑ "Digital Radio Tracker".
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Texas Chick – C. Nichole | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ↑ Gravley, Garrett (May 7, 2019). "This Week in Dallas-Area Music News & Notes (5/7/19)". Central Track. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "VIDEO: C.Nichole – Warning Shots – Urban (Reggae Infused) • LATESTMUSICZA". LATESTMUSICZA. June 27, 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Christin Sandiego, Vol. 1 – C. Nichole | Songs, Reviews, Credits, retrieved 15 November 2019
- ↑ "C. Nichole". IMDb. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "The Intro – Houston Screening". Austin Indie Fest. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ↑ "About Pan African Think Tank". Pan African Think Tank. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ "Inspire School Programs Radiant Luncheon". Inspire School Programs. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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