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Nia-Jai, 24 years old, born in south east London and raised in Manchester spent her teenage years balancing school life with performing and presenting on television and radio. She took up a regular slot on Channel 4’s 1st Edition and later Unity, All FM, Key 103 and BBC GMR taking part in debates concerning current affairs.
Nia grew up listening to the sounds of sega music, reggae and revival to the classics of Motown and R&B pioneers Mary J Blige, Jodeci and R-Kelly. Nia’s diverse musical interests led her to begin developing and perfecting her sound; a fusion of hip-hop, soul and bashment with a touch of grime.
As part of the prestigious Levenshulme Soul Choir, best known for performing for the arrival of the Queen and Prince Phillip at Victoria station; Nia-Jai began performing at a young age. She performed at venues all over London and Manchester including The Royal Albert Hall and The Bridge Water Hall.
Dedicated to making a difference to her community, Nia also worked with youth projects and community centres in her home area of Longsight, regularly attended talent competitions, music workshops and taught dance to younger students.
Nia feels she has been blessed to be surrounded by a strong and loving family who have helped to support and encourage her. “My Mother and sister are the most inspiring and strong willed females I have ever known and they are the reason I am so confident and grounded”. Nia uses her music as a channel to the youths and as a means to share her knowledge and experiences with others.
When asked about the message in her music, she simply replies: “Positivity and self worth is the key message I want to put across in my music. I want to help install a sense of pride and love amongst our youths by opening their eyes to the issues they face in our communities. I want to help young girls growing up to have a higher sense of self worth and belief in themselves, so that they can break this self deprecating cycle that so many of them are caught in”
With several high profile performances under her belt including supporting act for Kano, Lady Sovereign and Joe Budden and working as a backing vocalist for Cleo (Cleopatra); Nia came across an opportunity that would change her life forever.
White Chalk Music Ltd (founded by the infamous England and Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand and long time friend and business partner Courtney Richardson) had launched a quest to find the newest and freshest talent Manchester had to offer and Nia decided to enter. After beating 500 hopefuls to the final, Nia won the competition hands down and the rest as they say is history....