Nikki Hornsby
American singer, songwriter, and guitarist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikki Hornsby is an American musician who has been active in the pop, Americana, country, and blues genres as a songwriter, singer, and guitarist.[1] From Long Beach, California,[2] Hornsby grew up in Fairfax County of Northern Virginia. She is the granddaughter of Dan Hornsby, who was a songwriter, musician, talent scout, and producer for Columbia Records RCA Victor. Her family association with songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen influenced her when young.[1][3] Hornsby inherited her grandfather's archive of early Americana music and has worked to document his legacy, including that he discovered many songwriter-singers, like Bessie Smith, for Columbia Records.[1]
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Birth name | Nikki Hornsby |
Born | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Genres | Pop, Americana, country, Christian music and Blues |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Labels | CJP-NHRecords |
Website | www.cjp-nhrecords.com |