Music ARTIST CHAT | WebChat with Nikka Costa
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Nikka was in NYC last night (I think) and also held a webchat. below is
the transcipt of the chat - it doesn't appear to be the whole thing.
wesley
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TK
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vibe_host: nikka's on the phone! we're kickin' off the chat!
hotstud302: I just wanted to say you have a wonderful voice, and I am
glad that you share it with all of us
vibe_nikka_costa: cool, thank you
freshluggs: first off, happy belated birthday from one red-headed gemini
to another - a friend and i caught your show Chicago a couple months ago
(amazing) we were the kids in the front rockin' out... anyways, we stuck
around afterwards for a while talking with your band, mostly Printz and
Musiic and they were all great people and great musicians so the
questions is: was it tuff assembling the band for your live shows?
vibe_nikka_costa: it was a lot of hard work, word of mouth around la,
friends recomending people and a couple of auditions, it's harder
keeping a band together than assembling one
hotstud302: Are you currently single?
BigDOttawa: it seems to me that you have been embraced by fans of hip
hop music. Does this constitute crossover status in your mind?
vibe_nikka_costa: no, i have a man, no kids though
vibe_nikka_costa: i guess, because i'm more of a rock singer than hip
hop artist, but i try not to seperate things, music is blending into one
the bwproject: What was the experience like filming the videos for "Push
& Pull" and "Like a Feather"?
vibe_nikka_costa: completely different, paul hunter, feather, ted, pull
vibe_nikka_costa: like a feather was 18 hours of dancing and mic tricks
with attitude, and push and pull was like 5 hours and was mellow
mrsmora2001: i heard she has been singing for a long time, how long and
why is it that i am now just gearing about her
vibe_nikka_costa: first record came out at 8 and i never released
anything in america
juniorvala: Your voice is amazing live. How does it make you feel when
other artist sound great on their albums but then sound horrible live?
freshluggs: a big topic on the message board at your website is "Who
would we like to see Nikka collaborate with?", well who would you like
to collaborate with?
vibe_nikka_costa: it's a discovering experience, it can be
disappointing, but u can still enjoy it depending on what you're
expecting
vibe_nikka_costa: outkast, prince, stevie wonder, black crowes, cold
play, anyone i dig, fionna apple
hahanna01: what was the most embarassing thing that has ever happened to
you?
vibe_nikka_costa: i was on stage and had my back to the audience and my
pants split open
BigDOttawa: How did you like working with ?uestlove of The Roots?
vibe_nikka_costa: amir was awesome, he's incredibly talented and smart,
he has good ideas
sirenofsong: Unfortunately, I missed your appearance on Craig Kilbourne.
Was it fun or nerve-racking (or both!)
vibe_nikka_costa: it was fun, chris rock was nerve racking because it
was my first one
juniorvala: I've heard two different things. Some say you're married and
some say you're not. If it's not to personal, can you clear this up?
vibe_nikka_costa: i have a soulmate, i'm married
gpgbond: how does it feel to have recorded a song for a major hollywood
movie
vibe_nikka_costa: it's cool, the movie inspired the lyrics
andreacristino: i'm in the UK and am desperate to catch you with Beck
but it's a complete sell out - when are you comming over?
vibe_nikka_costa: tru birmingham academy on 27th
vibe_nikka_costa: we're also playing with beck at the olympia in paris
on the first
illestchick2001: where did u get ur unique style from
vibe_nikka_costa: just from not thinking about it and being unique and
true to myself
illestchick2001: how old were u when u got into the music business
hotstud302: Have you done any acting if not are you interested?
vibe_nikka_costa: my first single came out at 5 and my album came out at
8
vibe_nikka_costa: not yet, i did drama in high school but i'm focus on
songwriting and recording
sirenofsong: The mic stand is a large part of your performances. When
did you learn those tricks?
vibe_nikka_costa: right b4 chris rock, we had a week to prepare, lou
barber, my choreographer made me look cool
glittergirl_20002001: i have heard that you are frank sinatras god
daughter is that true?
vibe_nikka_costa: it's a loose term, i knew him when i was little but i
lost touch of him when i was 10
absolut_vodka_19: nikka do you have a tounge ring
vibe_nikka_costa: no, ouch
PoisonHand: how did you put your band together?
vibe_nikka_costa: i have a tatoo, on my uncle, it's 2 japanesse
characters and a butterfly
princess_16_1616: when was your first kiss and how was it????
vibe_nikka_costa: 7 in a treehouse after school, he was from hungaria,
the tallest guy in the class, it must not have been good, i never kissed
him again
illestchick2001: so how was your song like a feather picked to be on the
tommy commercial
vibe_nikka_costa: ny is small and dominia knew the tommy people and they
used it
dalivoxhewson: Hey Nikka what do you think of the internet? Your fan
base seems to be spreading quite a bit from the online world as your
music is very wordly. Anything you think in particular about the
newfound power of the Internet for musicians?
vibe_nikka_costa: it can be good, new music can be found and keep up
with artists without deals
andreacristino: did you record anything other than Butterfly Rocket in
Australia?
vibe_nikka_costa: i did a version of hey joe for a compilation
blaze209420: what is your favotire place to visit nikka?
vibe_nikka_costa: balli, laying on the beach
mistress_of_midnight: On your future plans would you like to sing in
another language or just english?
vibe_nikka_costa: i don't know, i would have to come from the right
place with it, it would have to feel right, i wouldn't do i for the
money
kmh213us: Nikka, you have a beautiful smaile, what makes you laugh and
are you ticklish?
vibe_nikka_costa: thank you, sarcasm, with marc ronson, goofy things and
i am ticklish
enigiza: what musicians are you inspired by?
vibe_nikka_costa: stevie, chaka, prince, led zepplin, marvin gaye, donny
hathaway, etta james, aretha
sirenofsong: How many instruments do you play?
vibe_nikka_costa: guitar and leyboard and 1 bit on drumds
freshluggs: is there any chance that Butterfly Rocket will be
re-released so we don't have to shell out $50+ for it on eBay? =)
vibe_nikka_costa: i don't know, the label mushroom has the power
vibe_nikka_costa: this was fun, thanks for logging on, i love you and
thanks for the support and digging me
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