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After writing her first song at age five and teaching herself to play guitar at nine, Heaton dedicated her childhood years to making music. Despite realizing early on that she wanted to be a musician, she never saw herself as a performer and just wanted to make music, developing a stage fright. She gave herself vocal training by singing along to a Diana Ross greatest-hits CD, since her family couldn't financially support her musical education. | After writing her first song at age five and teaching herself to play guitar at nine, Heaton dedicated her childhood years to making music. Despite realizing early on that she wanted to be a musician, she never saw herself as a performer and just wanted to make music, developing a stage fright. She gave herself vocal training by singing along to a Diana Ross greatest-hits CD, since her family couldn't financially support her musical education. | ||
Heaton addressed claims regarding her social media presence in platforms such as [[Instagram]] overshadowing her music saying, "If I can use what I have aesthetically to draw people in, then why not use it? I'm not going to put on a turtleneck just to prove a point, or to make people feel more comfortable according to society's standards."<ref name="complex3">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/04/niykee-heaton-crush-on-you-april-may-2015|title=Niykee Heaton Has Everyone on Their Thirst Behavior|date=April 1, 2015|work=Complex|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/who-niykee-heaton-singer-ignites-instagram-bikini-pictures-photos-1567270|title= Who Is Niykee Heaton? Singer Ignites Instagram With Bikini Pictures |date=April 3, 2014|publisher=Ibtimes.com|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref> Heaton notes her writing style and musical roots come from growing up with "older siblings who listened to a lot of [[soul music|soul]] and [[bluegrass music|bluegrass]] and alternative," and her sister's love of [[poetry]], having discovered rapper [[Lil Jon]] when she was ten, which sparked her interest in hip-hop music, describing her sound as "those two worlds colliding, like folk, rhythm, and [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] [[sonnet]]s mixed with Kanye [[Trap music (hip hop)|trap]] beats."<ref name="billboardint">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/6785847/niykee-heaton-instagram-industry-interview|title=Niykee Heaton on the 'Gift & Curse' of Social Media & Her Kanye-Meets-Shakespeare Music|date=December 4, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 8, 2015}}</ref> | |||
Heaton has an older brother and also had a sister Rachel, who beat liver cancer but died in 2007 at age 21 while waiting for a second liver transplant, whom she regularly notes taking inspiration from. Heaton also struggled with bullying throughout her school years. | Heaton has an older brother and also had a sister Rachel, who beat liver cancer but died in 2007 at age 21 while waiting for a second liver transplant, whom she regularly notes taking inspiration from. Heaton also struggled with bullying throughout her school years. | ||
==Personal/Family life== | ==Personal/Family life== | ||
Niykee married actor, model, personal trainer and entrepreneur Jeff Logan on July 14, 2019, and gave birth to their first son on May 1, 2020. Niykee also gave birth to another son named Niykta Heaton in 2022. Jeff and Niykee separated in 2022. <ref name="niykeebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.niykeeheatonmusic.com/biography/|title=Niykee Heaton Biography|publisher=Niykeeheatonmusic.com|archive-date=May 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511195000/http://www.niykeeheatonmusic.com/biography/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="redeye">{{cite web|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/music/redeye-niykee-heaton-interview-redeye-20141117-column.html|title=Niykee Heaton's 'Bad Intentions' come from a good place |date=November 17, 2014|publisher=Redeyechicago.com|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="hometown">{{cite web|url=http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/09/25/pop-star-niykee-heaton-stops-in-hometown-geneva/a4ptzu9/|title=Pop star Niykee Heaton stops in hometown Geneva|date=September 24, 2014|publisher=Mysuburbanlife.com|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="billboardint"/> | Niykee married actor, model, personal trainer and entrepreneur Jeff Logan on July 14, 2019, and gave birth to their first son on May 1, 2020. Niykee also gave birth to another son named Niykta Heaton in 2022. Jeff and Niykee separated in 2022. <ref name="niykeebio">{{cite web|url=http://www.niykeeheatonmusic.com/biography/|title=Niykee Heaton Biography|publisher=Niykeeheatonmusic.com|archive-date=May 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511195000/http://www.niykeeheatonmusic.com/biography/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="redeye">{{cite web|url=http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/music/redeye-niykee-heaton-interview-redeye-20141117-column.html|title=Niykee Heaton's 'Bad Intentions' come from a good place |date=November 17, 2014|publisher=Redeyechicago.com|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="hometown">{{cite web|url=http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2014/09/25/pop-star-niykee-heaton-stops-in-hometown-geneva/a4ptzu9/|title=Pop star Niykee Heaton stops in hometown Geneva|date=September 24, 2014|publisher=Mysuburbanlife.com|access-date=July 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="billboardint"/> | ||
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| Born | December 4, 1994 Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Nationality | American, South African |
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| Bra/cup size | 34C (75C) |
| Boobs | Natural |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 127 lb (58 kg) |
| Body type | Slim |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair | Blonde |
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Niykee Heaton (born Nicolet Aleta Heaton on December 4, 1994)[1] is an American singer / songwriter and glamour model.
Life / Career
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Nikyee grew up in Geneva, Illinois, but she has noted she has a stronger connection to the time she spent in her mother's native South Africa.[2][3]
After writing her first song at age five and teaching herself to play guitar at nine, Heaton dedicated her childhood years to making music. Despite realizing early on that she wanted to be a musician, she never saw herself as a performer and just wanted to make music, developing a stage fright. She gave herself vocal training by singing along to a Diana Ross greatest-hits CD, since her family couldn't financially support her musical education.
Heaton addressed claims regarding her social media presence in platforms such as Instagram overshadowing her music saying, "If I can use what I have aesthetically to draw people in, then why not use it? I'm not going to put on a turtleneck just to prove a point, or to make people feel more comfortable according to society's standards."[4][5] Heaton notes her writing style and musical roots come from growing up with "older siblings who listened to a lot of soul and bluegrass and alternative," and her sister's love of poetry, having discovered rapper Lil Jon when she was ten, which sparked her interest in hip-hop music, describing her sound as "those two worlds colliding, like folk, rhythm, and Shakespeare sonnets mixed with Kanye trap beats."[6]
Heaton has an older brother and also had a sister Rachel, who beat liver cancer but died in 2007 at age 21 while waiting for a second liver transplant, whom she regularly notes taking inspiration from. Heaton also struggled with bullying throughout her school years.
Personal/Family life
Niykee married actor, model, personal trainer and entrepreneur Jeff Logan on July 14, 2019, and gave birth to their first son on May 1, 2020. Niykee also gave birth to another son named Niykta Heaton in 2022. Jeff and Niykee separated in 2022. [7][8][9][6]
External links
- ↑ Exclusive: A Day in the Life of Niykee Heaton. Rap-Up (June 13, 2016).
- ↑ Interview: Niykee Heaton Takes Us On Her Journey From The 'Net To A National Tour. Vibe (April 27, 2016).
- ↑ Niykee Heaton's Sexy Image, In Tears Over Sister's Passing + Performs on Ladies First. Youtube.com HOT 97 (11:40) (April 20, 2016).
- ↑ Niykee Heaton Has Everyone on Their Thirst Behavior. Complex (April 1, 2015).
- ↑ Who Is Niykee Heaton? Singer Ignites Instagram With Bikini Pictures. Ibtimes.com (April 3, 2014).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 (December 4, 2014) "Niykee Heaton on the 'Gift & Curse' of Social Media & Her Kanye-Meets-Shakespeare Music". Billboard.
- ↑ Niykee Heaton Biography. Niykeeheatonmusic.com.
- ↑ Niykee Heaton's 'Bad Intentions' come from a good place. Redeyechicago.com (November 17, 2014).
- ↑ Pop star Niykee Heaton stops in hometown Geneva. Mysuburbanlife.com (September 24, 2014).
