nikka johnson – more than material things
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Singer-Songwriter
With the release of her full-length debut album, a busy touring schedule, and a growing arsenal of well-crafted and moving songs, Detroit-based singer-songwriter Nikka Johnson is expanding her musical prowess.
She has received local and national acclaim for her captivating voice and excellent songwriting, landing song placement in several national television shows and airtime on radio stations across the country.
Paving her way into the local, national and college music scenes with a consistent touring schedule, she’s won over fans and peers alike with her live performances and commanding sound. Throughout her career, Johnson has performed in local venues alongside some of the city’s finest and come full circle with a performance at the Detroit Music Awards.
The Detroit native first picked up the guitar at the age of 15 while living on the city’s eastside, finding solace in music as she struggled to adapt to difficult surroundings. “Music has always been the one thing that I could count on to help me deal with change,” Johnson explains. Johnson began to develop her own melodies and lyrics fueled by an array of emotions related to heartache, love, life and hope.
“Many of my songs move away from current musical trends and highlight what’s important – the marriage of music and lyrics,” she explains.
Johnson recently released her debut album, Through These Eyes, a collection of 11 songs inspired by events in her life and recorded with the help Detroit producer and drummer extraordinaire, Danny Cox. The album showcases her sweet yet raw and powerful vocal ability, and demonstrates significant growth and maturity for the young songwriter. –roz edward
