Nikki Jane

Nikki Jane loves to perform….. She is high energy with a look and sound that is uniquely hers; somewhat parallel to that of an Lauryn Hill or Amy Winehouse. Her bald head, tattoo’s & piercings speak to her uniqueness and is certainly reflected in her soul felt music; which she mostly writes. Nikki Jane has been singing since the age of four and recently graduated from North Springs High School, where she studied dance and music. Her musical interest have been inspired by artists such as Gnarls Barkley, Erykah Badu, and Prince; all very creative artists with a sound of their own. Nikki Jane parlays an utterly unique voice and an outlandish sense of style; appealing to audiences of all colors in search of a fresh alternative to mainstream soul. She creates a musical mélange of old-school soul, hip-hop, R&B, funk and rock. She seems to shrug off formatted genre in efforts to create her own uninhibited sound. When asked about her stage name “Nikki Jane…” She says she was inspired by the movie “Talladega Nights” whereas the main character was named Ricky Bobby. She thought it was cool to have two first names, so she created “Nikki Jane” because it sounds free flowing. Born in the small town of Roswell, GA, 18yr old Valencia Burse, is also affectionately called by her alter ego—“Baby V.” Nikki Jane’s lyrics are highly personal philosophies which throw emotional challenges in the face of the listener. She weaves unusual musical influences together creating a rich texture of sound. In many instances she references old school, new school, and foreign unknown artists in her personal genre, adding a general hip and groovy sensibility to her music.