What happens when you combine million-dollar looks with million-dollar
songs? Chances are, you get a hit artist! Nicollette Knight puts it all
together with great songs by Keri Kelli, one of L.A.'s most famous unknown
songwriters who led former megaband Big Bang Babies.
She shines on "Hear You Say" and the Joan Jett classic, "Rock 'N Roll." Check her out at
www.myspace.com/nicolletteknight. A real winner!
_ Kenny Kerner, Taxi
Someone new to check out for fans of female fronted rock -- modern hook filled pop/rock to be precise. LA based Nicollette Knight has begun to make waves in her native city and her self titled indy CD has been co-produced by world-renowned guitarist Keri Kelli (Slash/Vince Neil/Skid Row) and rock journalist Gerry Gittelson of the Los Angeles Daily News.
Check out samples and a profile at: www.myspace.com/nicolletteknight.
_ melodicrock.com
The influx of female hard rockers in the past several months is a good sign for fans of this particular genre. Based out of Los Angeles, CA, Nicollette Knight has the complete package; she's a classically trained musician, possesses an excellent voice and has the drop-dead gorgeous looks to capture anyone's attention. She has released a six song demo in hopes of finding a major recording deal.
"Youth Of Today" sounds like a combination of the Big Bang Babies and Pretty Boy Floyd. The track is upbeat, rocks and is full of infectious hooks. The ballad "Sing For Me" showcases Nicollette's strong vocal prowess and has a combination of innocence and sultriness within the song.
My favorite track on the release goes to "Fast, Free & Dangerously" which celebrates the joys of youth. Along with a tongue in cheek line or two, the song features some excellent straight ahead guitars and is totally a summer, windows down, radio turned up kind of song.
Nicollette offers up three covers on her debut release. The obviously two being "I Love Rock N Roll" made famous by Joan Jett and "Kids In America" by Kim Wilde and later covered by The Muffs on the Clueless soundtrack. The third cover is "Hear You Say" originally done by the Big Bang Babies. Thus, the connection is made to the co-producer of this disc none other than the infamous hired gun of the melodic metal circle Mr. Keri Kelli.
If I had to compare Nicollette vocally to anyone, I would have to go with Kay Hanley's (Letters to Cleo) work on the "Josie and the Pussycats" soundtrack.
Nicollette is playing her cards right going with only six songs instead a full-length release to get label attention and hiring a respected publicist in the industry in Rhonda Saenz. Also, working with Kelli who has a knack for hook-filled, well-crafted songs and whose talents are often in demand can only assist in the maturation process of Nicollette as a writer and a musician. Definitely, a most promising demo that hopefully will garner some label attention.
_1heavymetal.com
Influences
The Beatles, Joan Jett, Kim Wilde, the Go-Gos, Suzi Quatro, Enuff Z'Nuff, Missing Persons, Pat Benatar, Hardly Dangerous -- and of course Big Bang Babies!
Sounds Like
Nicollette Knight (hopefully, that's a good thing!)
With great looks, great hooks and an overwhelming passion to be the worlds next rock star, Sunset Records artist Nicollette Knight is primed and ready to sell millions of records and to headline arenas across the globe.
Just 18 years old but with musical instincts and a booming voice well beyond her years, Knight has landed on the Los Angeles rock scene and is quickly developing a rabid fan following and heavy industry interest.
Knights catchy, chorus-heavy songs such as Hear You Say and Youth of Today relay what Knight feels most strongly about the glorious splendor of being young, energetic and ready to take on the world. Such an approach is a refreshing change from the I-dont-care attitude of so many of Knights compatriots; for Knight, its not about the X Generation, its about the New Generation. A good example comes from Youth of Today: The new revolution is our constitution/Nothing can stand in our way/Stop, no way/Were the youth of today/Were gonna do things our own way to the rock and roll thats in our soul.
Theres nothing better than a great rock song. Rock is the most powerful force in music, Knight said.
Knight is the proud owner of a self-titled CD co-produced by world-renowned guitarist Keri Kelli (Slash/Vince Neil/Skid Row) and rock journalist Gerry Gittelson of the Los Angeles Daily News. The radio-ready CD tracks sound like undeniable hits and will have your heart reeling and your finger reaching for the replay button. A natural in the recording studio, Knight is even better on stage, where her mesmerizing presence and sultry vocals command attention from the first instant. In a flash, she is in control of the room, and Knight guarantees satisfaction for all who see her perform.
At one point, I want to be like Kiss, where the attitude is were going to give you more than your moneys worth, she said.
Nicollette Knight is actively pursuing a major deal. Her web site is http://www.myspace.com/nicolletteknight.
hi nicolette...
have a dip in your music and i found it great!!
wow your music is danm good mate!!
greetings to ya from brazil!!
keep up the good work!!
i'll do one's best to spread your music here in brazil ok... see you!!
Hi Nicollette, what's up? Excited about BBB touring again? I'm already "working" my husband to go with me to Germany( he speaks German, I don't get much further than "Jetzt geht loos"and how bad is that, LOL) I see you like Suzy Quatro, cool, she and Kiss were my first experience in music other than "kiddie"songs, I like her a lot too. Take care.
OH DARLING I JUST GOT BACK IN TOWN FROM MY SHOW WITH THE BRAUTIFUL CREATURES IN VEGAS ....I PROMISE TO GO TO YOUR NEXT SHOW IM EXHAUSTED...I HAVE ANOTHER SHOW THURSDAY WITH MY OTHER BAND THE FLUFFERS AT ZXEN SUSHI LUV ~ FELICITY
ALRIGHT! THANKS FOR THE ADD AND HOPE TO SEE YA AT THE GIGS BUT FIRST ADD ONE OF YER COMMENTS ON OUR FABULOUS MY SPACE SITE
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weeee I get to be your first comment! I think your fabulous and I look forward to getting together and hearing and seeing you perform and for yoou to come to one of my gigs as well...maybe we could do a song together sometime ~ luv Felicity
