We had the good fortune of connecting with Nikerria Barber and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Nikerria, what principle do you value most?
It’s so easy to be influenced & follow popular trends these days, but for me I think it’s important to stay true to who I am. To fully be who I truly am & remaining authentic.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Nikerria Barber, known professionally as, “Nikerria,” is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in the projects of East Atlanta, Nikerria fell in love with music and the creative process of writing at the tender age of 6 years old. As a little girl, her mother would have her compete in dance competitions at Grant Park. She won each competition, as her competitors would underestimate the firecracker that was overshadowed by her humbleness. Her passion for music grew, and her willingness to go above and beyond to prepare for dance competitions is what ultimately separated her from her peers. She continued to work diligently on her craft, by singing in the church choir and practicing with other family members. All of her hard work paid off as she wrote and recorded her first song at the age of 14. Her career instantly came to a halt when her manager at the time was murdered. She was devasted, and had a glimpse of the dark side of the music industry. She quickly put music behind her, and started modeling. Because of her “look,” she found herself getting booked for more and more music videos, instead of runway and high fashion jobs. Her modeling career would become short lived, as she found herself going back to what she loved the most; music. Upon entering back into the industry, she connected with an Atlanta indie label and released her first EP titled, “Oh Don’t Worry” in May of 2017. After a year, she dissolved her relationship with then and signed with another surrounding independent label. In January of 2019, Nikerria dropped her first single, “Feel A Way.” Her next single “ FashionNova” was soon to drop May of 2019. Over the past decade, Nikerria have performed at many clubs, wineries, parks, and festivals. In February 2019, she had the honor of opening up for Keith Sweat and Keyshia Cole. She also embarked on an opportunity opening up for 90’s R&B group Xscape. Alongside Keke Wyatt, Carl Thomas just to name a few. Crowds enjoy Nikerria, because of her sultry vibes, creative costumes, and eccentric voice. She has built a social media following of over 30,000 and continues to make music that resonates with people all over the world. Nikerria has earned her spot at the top, and has no plans of slowing down. Her motto is “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade,” The proverbial phrase that she quotes daily is used to encourage her fans and to promote optimism and positivity. At her core, Nikerria is an artist who wants her energy to come out not only in her music, but her performances. She strives to be better everyday and working at being the most notable artist in the WORLD!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Honestly, I’m a home body. I enjoy relaxing & binge watching shows if I’m not working but there are a few spots in the city that I enjoy. I love to eat so I’d definitely take me friends to Helen’s ATL off Edgewood for some good fried lobster & fish. For drinks & hookah we can hit up Cirque ATL. For the night cap, Allure or Magic City. The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to give a huge shout out to God for placing amazing individuals around me to help me execute my dreams to the fullest potential. I have an amazing team that’s still growing. Also my supportive family & amazing supporters, especially my day ones!

Instagram: iamnikerria

Twitter: iam_nikerria

Facebook: Nikerria

Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCzNs_YWwzBpio-qUYIGzP5w

Image Credits
Shawn Hanna – @shawnhannaofficial Scrill Davis – @scrilldavis

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