Niyoki

Niyoki
Birth name Kedrah Niyoki White
Also known as Niyoki
Born (1973-11-15) November 15, 1973
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Christian R&B, gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2006–present
Labels Executive Music Group
Associated acts Milenia, The White Family

Kedrah Niyoki White (born November 15, 1973 as Kedrah Niyoki White), who goes by the stage name Niyoki, is an American gospel musician. Her first album, My Everything, was released by Executive Music Group alongside Dedicated 2 God Records in 2006. This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart. The subsequent album, Rest, was released in 2008 by those same two labels, and it charted on the aforementioned chart. She was a part of the girl group, Milenia, that got the chance to tour with Prince on the Hit n Run Tour in 2000 and 2001 before releasing their only album in 2006.

Early life

Niyoki was born on November 15,[1][2] 1973,[3] as Kedrah Niyoki White,[4][5] in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Pastor Clifford and Carolyn White, and their third child, having an older brother, Kenny, and sister, Mikki, along with two younger sisters, Malikah and Tia.[6]

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2006, with the album, My Everything, and it was released by Executive Music Group alongside Direct 2 God Records on August 29, 2006.[7] This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums at No. 32.[8] The subsequent album, Rest, was released on August 19, 2008 by the aforementioned record labels. Her album charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 50.

Personal life

Niyoki was married to Clarence Nero, who is the CEO of Dedicated 2 God Records, and they had a son together, Kedron Nero, who was born on November 3, 2007.[9] She would remarry on June 15, 2013 to Jay Chapman who she became a step-mother to his five year old daughter, at the time.[4]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[8]
US
Gos
My Everything 32
Rest 50

References

  1. ↑ Niyoki (November 15, 2011). "Awh Ernie, thank u so much!!!! "@ernie_perry: Good Morning Everyone! Today is @Niyoki Birthday so pls send her birthday love all day long.."". Twitter. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Official Niyoki (November 15, 2010). "Happy to be alive FB FRIENDS AND FANS for another year!!! ITs my bday...show me luv!". Facebook. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ↑ Intelius. "Kedrah N White in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Niyoki and Jay (June 15, 2013). "Niyoki and Jay from FORT WAYNE, Indiana". Our Wedding. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: KEY KEDRAH NIYOKI". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ ChristianMusic.com. "Niyoki". ChristianMusic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ AllMusic. "Niyoki : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Billboard. "Niyoki : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ Wiley, Kim (November 25, 2008). "Niyoki shares her new CD Rest". Fort Wayne Reader. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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