Biography

Coming to national attention just recently on the Blues, Soul & R&B scene, Nicole Hart made an impressive beginning completing three highly successful tours: she was the featured female performer of Jacksonville Beach, Florida's “Springing the Blues”; the featured female headline act of Laconia, New Hampshire's “Big Three Motorcycle Week”; and performed many more festivals throughout the year, including the Jersey Shore’s “Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival”, among other renowned venues on the national circuit. Her independent CD release, “NICOLE HART & THE NRG BAND, LIVE!” received airplay on hundreds of radio stations worldwide & continues to receive airplay to this day. During a recording session for 2008 Blues Foundation Nominee Albert Castiglia's CD, "These Are the Days", she met up with Blues Leaf Records President Joseph Morabia, who later signed her to the label.

Her 2009 Blues Leaf debut, "TREASURE," featuring a duet with label mate Castiglia, is produced by Grammy award winner, Jack Kriesberg (Paquito D’Rivera, Elvin Jones), engineered and mastered by Grammy award winning engineer, Ben Elliott (Eric Clapton, Keith Richards) distributed by Allegro Distribution and is available nationwide on April 14th, 2009. Music Director & keyboardist extraordinaire, Lance Ong, who produced her previous CD, shines as musical arranger & on baby grand and B-3 organ.



As a modern day Blues woman, Nicole straddles a diverse musical terrain defined by such icons as Koko Taylor, Susan Tedeschi, Janiva Magness, & Bonnie Raitt. Renowned for her sultry vocals and electrifying stage presence, Hart’s impressive resume also includes work in television, film & live performance outside the realm of Blues.



“As an artist, I am influenced by all great music, and inspired by many of the greatest artists of our time. I aspire to create a feeling & a depth of integrity representing those influences, while also conveying a viewpoint toward the world of my own."