NAKIA
pronounced: 'nuh-kee-ah'

Austin-based entertainer Nakia’s debut EP, “Playing the Cards,” stacks the deck with an infusion of songs rooted in old-school soul, the Allman-Skynyrd school of rock and his Southern Baptist-church-choir upbringing. Formerly a player in Fastball vet Mile Zuniga’s campy Small Stars, Nakia is now dealing a hand filled with four self-penned tunes, a never-before-recorded contribution by hit songwriter Monte Warden and a not-to-be-missed cover Billy Preston’s “That’s the Way God Planned It.”

What Everyone Is Saying About The CD & Live Show...

• "I receive dozens of demo recordings from aspiring Austin musicians; Nakia's submissions have always stood out from the pack. I am excited that his debut album is coming out so that all can hear his magic. He's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve."Jody Denberg, Program Director/KGSR

• "Austin-based Nakia projects a bold, brassy presence his first time out with a striking set of Texas-bred rhythm 'n' blues."Performing Songwriter Magazine

• "With his soulful vocals and rich instrumentation, Nakia stood out among the hundreds of demos we receive each week at XM SATELLiTE RADiO. "Down In A Pinch" was a perfect fit for The Radar Report, so we featured his music in "The Futures" section--a set of emerging artists who we think has what it takes. Nakia certainly does."Josiah, XMU XM-43, XM SATELLiTE RADIO

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BAND MEMBERS
Nakia - Vocals
Mac McNabb - Guitar
Johnny V - Bass
Ed Jarusinsky - Drums
Derek Morris - Keyboard

Also Featuring:
The Fresh Up Girls Karla and Jessie

PR Materials
Available On Sonicbids
And Also Available On MySpace solo and with band

OFFICIAL SITE
www.nakia.net

CURRENT TOUR DATES
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