Nikhita, Scotland On Sunday, 7 May 2023
Nikhita | Dragon Soop Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 7 May 2023
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Growing up, Nikhita absorbed the soundtracks of the Indian movies played at home, with Varsham a particular favourite. This was blended with other inspirations including the Hairspray musical and an early foray into performance, when at the age of 14 she created an Instagram account for posting her cover versions of Taylor Swift songs.
Fast-forward to 2022 and Nikhita’s debut single, Aphrodite, was picked up by BBC Asian network as was its follow up, Unwrap Me, a collaboration with Dundee rapper MC Salum, which was also single of the week on BBC Radio Scotland’s Introducing show.
Both songs highlight a promising vocal and musical talent, and an atmospherically soulful style which occasionally nods to influences Lauren Hill and Raveena, while still retaining an individual sound.
Nikhita’s latest single, Golden Child, was released this week, with another track scheduled to come out in July. For her next live performances, she is joined by a guitarist at Glasgow’s Glad Café on 12 May, which will be followed by an appearance at the Spit It Out Festival in Edinburgh on 22 June. For news and updates visit https://linktr.ee/__nikhita
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