Virginia-born singer/songwriter Nicole Wray has everything you’d want in a singer: an infectious Jackson-5-family-member flare, a range like Aretha’s, and a church upbringing that’s brought a pure, healing texture to her voice. But the struggle she’s been through has made her more than a singer. Nicole Wray is an artist.
When talking about Queen Alone, her first solo album in some time, Nicole explains, “It’s a reflection of my soul. It’s who I am today.” And aptly so. Nicole is writing and singing songs about her life. And yet to even start to know her soul, you have to go back to the beginning.
Growing up in Portsmouth was tough at times for Nicole. However, at the age of fifteen, life opened up quickly when Missy Elliot paid a visit to Nicole’s family home to audition her on the spot. Missy was there on the rumored strength and quality of her voice. Instantly blowing her away, she signed and left with Missy that night. Two years later, at age 17, she had a hit gold single off a solid debut album (“Make It Hot”). Suddenly she was part of a team that included late ‘90s R&B and rap royalty: Missy, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, Timbaland and Magoo. She made it, and fast.
Tracklist
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A1 It's Been A Long Time
A2 Do It Again
Piano – Vincent John
A3 Smiling
A4 Guilty
A5 In Love (Don't Mess Things Up)
A6 Make Me Over
B1 Cut Me Loose
B2 Underneath My Feet
B3 They Won't Hang Around
B4 Bad Girl
B5 Let It Go
When talking about Queen Alone, her first solo album in some time, Nicole explains, “It’s a reflection of my soul. It’s who I am today.” And aptly so. Nicole is writing and singing songs about her life. And yet to even start to know her soul, you have to go back to the beginning.
Growing up in Portsmouth was tough at times for Nicole. However, at the age of fifteen, life opened up quickly when Missy Elliot paid a visit to Nicole’s family home to audition her on the spot. Missy was there on the rumored strength and quality of her voice. Instantly blowing her away, she signed and left with Missy that night. Two years later, at age 17, she had a hit gold single off a solid debut album (“Make It Hot”). Suddenly she was part of a team that included late ‘90s R&B and rap royalty: Missy, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Playa, Timbaland and Magoo. She made it, and fast.
Tracklist
Hide Credits
A1 It's Been A Long Time
A2 Do It Again
Piano – Vincent John
A3 Smiling
A4 Guilty
A5 In Love (Don't Mess Things Up)
A6 Make Me Over
B1 Cut Me Loose
B2 Underneath My Feet
B3 They Won't Hang Around
B4 Bad Girl
B5 Let It Go