New York, NY (Top40 Charts) It's always exciting to hear new voices and explore new talent especially when the virtuoso singer, composer and pianist Frank McComb is on board. "All I need" is the first single from the upcoming album of Lina Nikol. If you like soulful runs and sassy vocals, don't hesitate to click play. The song, composed by the young artist is a blend of smooth jazz and fresh sounds, reminding us of the Contemporary R&B/Neo-soul/Urban scene.
Lina and Frank meet during his concert in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2016. The female singer and her live band perform as a warm up act. She invites him to sing on her track and after a year, the collaboration becomes a dream come true for the female artist. "Frank is one of the best artists I've seen perform live. It looks so effortless and so natural to him but it's more than that - a lot of hard work and dedication." says Lina.
Lina is no stranger to stage from an early age since both of her parents are musicians. Started out as classical pianist, she turns into singing and songwriting. Some of her highlights include winning first prize in pop category for vocalists in the Los Angeles competition "World Championship of Performing Arts". As a songwriter, she has been rewarded a Runner-up in the British competition " We are listening". In 2015 she released her EP "Your love". The first single of the production was the approved from EMI Publishing rearranged version of one of the signature tracks in Soul/RnB music-"What you won't do for love". When two years ago she and her very talented colleague release a video cover of Cee Lo Green's "
Crazy" with the arrangement, made by the genius Cory Henry (Snarky Puppy, The Funk Apostles), Cory Henry reposts the cover.
Lina is preparing her upcoming album and working on collaborations with very talented producers and artists, promising to deliver the cool vibes of 90's RnB, combined with female funk flavor and new, experimental sounds. What comes to life through the process will reflect real stories and deep emotions.
Frank McComb's latest release is The Frank McComb Quartet (Live in Amsterdam), available to purchase online on all digital platforms.
Some of Lina Nikol's inspirations include legends like Stevie Wonder, Babyface, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Ledisi, Jazmine Sullivan,D'Angelo and many diverse new acts like Sabrina Claudio, Sinead Harnett, NAO, Jordan Rakei, Bernhoft and many more.
