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About
R&B singer, songwriter and vocal coach for American Idol, known for her work with famous musicians like 50 Cent, as well as for singing on productions like How I Met Your Mother (2005), How I Learned to Fly (2023) and For Life (2020). She has over 10,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts under the handle nikkigrier.
Before Fame
She got her start in 2006 when she was invited to write at a session with Dr. Dre, which turned into her signing with Dr. Dre's publishing company, Hard Working Black Folks. In 2007, she then worked with 50 Cent on his album, Curtis, co-writing the song, "Fire." In 2011, she released her debut solo project, Soulgasm Vol.6.
Trivia
She is best known as a vocal coach on the competitive singing show, American Idol, but has also worked on impressive projects like Beyoncé's Renaissance and Benny the Butcher and J Cole's "Johnny P's Caddy." In 2021 she was nominated for a grammy for Best Album of the Year for her work on Kanye West's album, Donda.
Family Life
She has a son named Dilla, who was born in June 2018.
Associated With
She has sung or lead background vocals for artists like Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Beyoncé and countless others.Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Stat Quo, Bishop Lamont, Raphael Saadiq, God Body, Ginuwine, and countless others.
