Nikki has been performing for years, although a dancer originally, she soon got the singing bug, winning karaoke competitions all over the country including The 98FM star search she soon turned professional. She has featured on 'You're a star', getting down to the last nine in Dublin and then she entered the infamous X-Factor in 2006 and made it to boot camp, Simon said 'a sexy lady with a voice to match' Louis said 'i think you have everything, the look, the voice'.Nikki got to the last 25 out of 100,000 and was sent home. 'it was fantastic experience, i loved every minute, but never again!!!!'
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Nikki also appears on many leading Irish artists albums' as backing vocalist from Red Hurley, Autamata, Les Bien, Scribble Orchestra and even Dustin the turkey!!! She has also done backing vocals for Deborah Harry (Blondie) Cilla Black, Rod Stewart & Jocelyn Brown not to mention supporting Dannii Minogue, Ultra Nate & Karen Ramerez in The George! Last two years running she has appeared as a soloist for RTE productions "Im still standing" & "You should be dancing" as part of this she sang & performed duet with Paul Harrington & Conor McKeown. Nikki is also a member of The modern gospel ensemble where she has featured as both an alto and soprano, catch their website on myspace for a listen of track H.E.L.P in which she sings verse two. (Tracks 'We Try' & 'Crazy' with thanks to the very talented Stel @ 3 in 1).
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At the moment Nikki sings with Dublin bands The Hit Connection, 20th Century gold & deps for many other bands including Cantaloupe, Boogie Nights, The Party Kings, Funkytown.to name but a few.but she loves to sing at church weddings and is a qualified make up artist by trade. Often seen in the brides house on the morning, the church in the afternoon and on stage that night with the band, check her out www.nikkikavanagh.com
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Busy Lady?! Indeed! Nikki will be joining Niamh Kavanagh in Oslo, Norway this year representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Irelande douze points - we hope! Good Luck to Niamh and all the crew!
Street Lights from Cathal Farrelly on Vimeo.
THE HIT CONNECTION from Cathal Farrelly on Vimeo.
