This week, we're honored to be joined by the amazing Niya Norwood (Real Entertainment Industries). She's an amazing vocalist and vocal director from Berklee who writes, directs, and does background vocals for YEBBA(?!). Oh, and she runs her own company.
~SHOW NOTES~
Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii
00:02 Intro
01:55 Family
05:36 Getting into Ellington
07:35 Working w/ legends (Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson)
10:34 Going to American University
12:37 Transferring schools
15:08 Knowing Berklee was it
17:04 From theater to contemporary music
20:12 Evolution as artist/understanding the style
22:43 Collaboration at Berklee
26:10 Clip of ‘Black Girl Magic’
26:54 Vocal directing
31:34 Starting Real Entertainment Industries
35:12 Clip of ‘Cry Me a River’
35:42 What is the goal with music for the audience/artists
37:47 Trends in vocal/pop music
39:16 What’s next for Niya
~Niya~
Her website: https://nnorwood.wixsite.com/artist/about
Her company, Real Entertainment Industries: https://www.facebook.com/realentertainmentind/
Operation: Still We Rise (2/19): https://www.facebook.com/events/200407117369911/
Berklee Musical Theater Club: https://www.facebook.com/BerkleeMTC/
'Black Girl Magic': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1airw30mdg
'Cry Me A River' w/ Rachel Gonzalez & Anthony Brown: https://www.facebook.com/niyaLevon/videos/vb.100002889001576/1192448000861489/
'Ave Maria' by Berklee Beyonce Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwrvGxpQtL8
Feature on 'Good Day' by Mad Yonder: https://vimeo.com/202634921
