Piano: Justin Kauflin, Josh Richman
Bass: Kellen Harrison, Mike Emswiler
Drums: Garrett Brown
Tenor Saxophone/Flute: Roxy Coss
Guitar: Sean Lango
Influences
Too many to name, but a few that stand out are Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Lauryn Hill, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Tamia, India Arie, Jill Scott, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Anita Baker, Sade, Erykah Badu, Brian Mcknight, Amel Larrieux, Christina Aguilera, Quincy Jones, Beyonce, Boys to Men, Musiq, Nancy Wilson, Brandy, Janet Jackson, Selena, Luther Vandross, Aaliyah, Eric Roberson, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, John Coltrane, Mary J. Blige, Frank Sinatra, John Legend, Amos Lee, Rene Marie, Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Lena Horn, Toni Braxton, Darlene Mccoy, Prince, Robert Glasper, Gladys Knight, James Brown, Carol King, Outkast, of course all my teachers especially Kim Chorba, the late James Williams, and most importantly my parents.
From the day she could talk, twenty three year old Nicole Lequerica has been sharing her melodic and multifaceted vocal talents to various audiences of all genres. This emerging vocalist and songwriter grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, where she was involved and recognized in numerous state and national competitions and featured performances. This led her to perform and receive soloist achievement awards from a variety of organizations such as NJPAC. Nicole has recently graduated from the prestigious jazz music program of William Paterson University. There she has studied alongside renowned talents such as Mulgrew Miller, Nancy Marano, Rich De Rosa, Clark Terry, Steve LaSpina, Chico Mendoza, Marcus McLaurine, Janet Reeves, Harold Mabern, and the late James Williams. She has performed at various venues in the tri-state area such as NYC’s legendary Latin club, The Copa Cabana, winning a best Latina vocalist award, a guest soloist at New York’s infamous Rainbow Room, and a part of the great vocalist series at Sweet Rhythm. She has also been featured as the opening act for many Jazz legends, such as Joe Lovano, Clark Terry, and Kevin Mahogany at the distinguished WPU Jazz Room Series. Nicole has also performed at a diverse range of settings from intimate Jazz and Soul clubs, to larger theaters in areas worldwide such as Puerto Rico, her family’s native island. She has recently performed with internationally renowned artist Danny Rivera in NYC, and is currently working with Paul Simon on a concert production of the broadway play "The Capeman", debuting at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Nicole continues to passionately pursue her music career and perform music that transcends any genre, uniting the sounds of Jazz, R&B, Soul, and Latin music, to create an ultimate musical experience touching every listener.
sry i didnt call u back...my roomates and I got caught up cleaning and re-arranging my apartment. Um excuse me...check out who's video is now on my page....thats right b.
nicole... you NEED to look at my page under the TV section and watch the video...its our girl lisa! and guess what? shes a rapper! hopefully she was drunk when she did this. call me 2day.
GAH sorry!! im terrible at calling people back. I WILL call you and we WILL hang out... (its basically like a note to self) you gotta see my hair btw. your gonna hate it! ha.
responding to jamies haterade comment team heidi is in effect i mean i like LC and all but if JT can diss her so can i...and the song is cute..but how bout mine now!! taking it back!1
