Niyoki

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Niyoki
Birth nameKedrah Niyoki White
Also known asNiyoki
Born (1973-11-15) November 15, 1973 (age 49)
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Christian R&B, gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2006–present
Labels Executive Music Group

Kedrah Niyoki White (born November 15, 1973, as Kedrah Niyoki White), who goes by Niyoki Chapman and 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.

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Early life

Niyoki was born on November 15, [1] [2] 1973, [3] as Kedrah Niyoki White, [4] [5] in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is the third child of Pastor Clifford and Carolyn White, coming after an older brother and sister Kenny and Mikki respectively. Her two younger sisters are 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] She resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she works at the Unity Performing Arts Foundation as Operations Manager. [10]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [8]
US
Gos
My Everything32
Rest
  • Released: August 19, 2008
  • Label: Executive Music Group/Direct 2 God
  • CD, digital download
50

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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.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  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.
  10. ↑ "Niyoki Chapman Biography". Unity Performing Arts Foundation. November 9, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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