JoJo Nichols
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The Southern Bred Soulster, JoJo Nichols promoted his Debut album "Vertigo" on Thursday night with an invitation-only concert in Atlanta.
The Artist's Management team held a news conference before playing at an invitation-only concert in an atlanta club Thursday night.
(Ashley Holden /The Atlanta Guide)
About 1,000 people crowded into The steamy club to hear Nicholss play songs from his new album, Vertigo, his 1st studio recording.
In the crowd for the intimate concert was Nichols's family, including his parents and the star's production team, Roosevelt "Snoop Mclamore.
"My family is here, and alot of fans that have come to love the music, so I'm having a great time" he told the audience.
Nichols says he continues to write songs. "One day I'll wake up and I'll have 10 or 12 songs and think, 'oh that sounds like it could be a record,'" he said.
In a news conference before the concert, Nichols said he recorded "Vertigo" mostly in Romore studios.
"We'd order up some food or something and record and think of promotion ideas to three four in the morning and get right back at it at eight.
The twenty something singer will be out on the road promoting his debut single "Blinding Lights" from his first studio record "Vertigo" due March 10th 2009 on MoreSoul Music Group.
- Ashley Holden/Atlanta Music Guide
JoJo Nichols' highly anticipated studio album, "City of Love" will be released on March 8th 2011. "City of Love" arrives as the Singer/Songwriter has been in the studio writing for a slew of contemporary artists. "Gone" which is a super ballad on the artist's album is tentatively scheduled to be the lead single. Nichols appeared on the International Indie airplay chart at # 12 last year with "When The Moon". After a False start with 'Vertigo" the singer's album that was not released, JoJo went back into the studio with a number of producers such as Dante Hawthorne, Cory Novosel, Roosevelt Mclamore III ,Vybe and other notables. The result was "City of Love".
"City of Love" finds the charismatic singer addressing various topics reflecting the dichotomies of life. It contains the smoldering signature ballads and hypnotic up-tempos the multi-talented, artist will soon be known for.Leading up to the release, JoJo will appear in a number of performances and appearances. A promotional tour that will cross the country and an overseas stint before "City of Love" will hit stores Spring 2011. For more info and music, visit www.jojonicholsmusic.com.
- Thomas K Nealing/Indie Music
Discography
City of Love LP
1. Only At Night
2. Blinding Lights
3. Addicted
4. City Of Love
5. Gone
6. When The Moon
7. The Makings Of You
8. This Feeling
9. I'd Rather Be With U
10.On The Edge
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JOJO NICHOLS
Whether you call it "fate" or "destiny" or "a calling," the fact is that some people are born to sing and create music. If you ask any of the "mainstays" in the music business, chances are you'll get a variation on the idea that music is and always has been the artist's most natural expression. The industry's latest "artist" – Atlanta, Georgia based recording artist, JoJo Nichols -- reveals that from the age of five or six, he hoped to be 'discovered.’ I used to watch Michael Jackson, Usher, Lionel Richie and all of the greats on television and I wanted to do what they were doing." Music has been the central theme in the life of JoJo Nichols (born Joseph Michael Nichols) for as long as he can remember and now, almost twenty years later, this multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician, author and producer is fulfilling his childhood dreams and ambitions. With “City of Love””, his debut album, Nichols, demonstrates a rare ability to fuse the "feel" and vibe of classic soul music with the edgy flavor of 21st century Pop. While a various amount of themes permeate through JoJo's set, there's also a street-worthy confidence: the sensuality of Marvin Gaye and the sincerity of Stevie Wonder merging with the hipness of a Lupe Fiasco or Mos Def. Yet, JoJo Nichols is very much his own artist, gifted with singular talents and a unique sensibility. "Addicted/When The Moon," the first single from “City of Love” takes a more in-depth view at the emotional lyricist.-- Written and produced by Nichols-- has, according to JoJo, “a soulful melody and vocal arrangement; it's a cool mix and fusion of different musical influences. “
While his early exposure was to gospel, JoJo was heavily influenced by the likes of Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, Marvin Winans, Coldplay, U2, Usher and Sam Cooke. With his obvious musical aptitude and experience, he has performed as a back ground singer for artists such as Lashun Pace, BeBe Winans, Dorinda Clark and gospel great, Tremaine Hawkins. Nichols finally turns out work for the masses with "City of Love”. The artist is managed by industry veteran, Jeff Sanders.
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