Kimberly Nichole: Wild Women Don’t Sing The Blues

The Blues. One of the most important and transformative genres in all of music — a genre born in the African American tradition of the Mississippi Delta, one that seeded rock ‘n’ roll, soul, gospel and every sound that followed.

Wild Women Don’t Sing The Blues is an electrifying musical journey rooted in personal heritage. Kimberly’s great-grandfather born in the early 1900s in Northern Louisiana — played the very music she now honours on stage. This is not a traditional concert. It is a full experience where music, storytelling, performance and atmosphere collide — tracing the blues from dusty Mississippi crossroads to the neon-lit speakeasies of New York and London.

Kimberly Nichole (KIM NICKY) has been ripping stages worldwide for more than a decade. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, her musical sound was shaped by the groundbreaking grunge music of her hometown and the blues, soul and gospel roots of her Louisiana native parents.

As a songwriter, her original music has been featured in tv and film (NETFLIX, MTV, VH1).  She has shared stages with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s Slash (Guns N Roses), Nancy Wilson (Heart), and Joe Walsh (the Eagles), as well as with Grammy winning/nominated artists Usher Raymond, Nona Hendryx (Labelle), Living Colour, Ledisi, Christina Aguilera, Cory Henry, Durand Bernarr and Janelle Monae.

She made her Broadway debut in the limited engagement of ROCKtopia, where the New York Times praised her performance.. Additionally, she was cast as the Gypsy/Acid Queen in the ROCK opera “The Who’s TOMMY” at the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts: Broadway Series (Washington,DC). Kimberly was also a finalist and fan favorite on The Voice (USA).

A highly sought after compere/MC and speaker, she has hosted The BRITS’ Dinner and VIP party, Usher Raymond’s London O2 Arena Sold Out Afterparty, The Box London 10 Year Anniversary and has been a frequent guest speaker at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music (NYU).

A native of Auburn, Alabama, JUNIOR SCAIFE grew up drenched in Gospel, Blues, Choral, and Soul music. As a serene and very observant child, he began singing in his father’s church. Influenced by his musician/educator mother, he began playing piano/organ and directing the choir; by ten he was on to the drum set. In 2012, Junior was awarded a Full-Tuition scholarship to Berklee College of Music, where served as student teacher and staff musician in the Voice/Liberal Arts/Ensemble departments. He is a 2016 graduate of Berklee College of Music. Junior is the founder of DJ & the Yams, a NYC based quartet steeped in the multi-faceted Afrodiasporic traditions.

As a young musical griot, his dedication to social justice through artistic expression has led him to the classroom on many occasions. His teaching experience includes the Highly Emotional Music International Academy of Music (China), Harlem School of the Arts (NYC) and St. George’s School (RI). Junior recently made his debut as “Set it Off Man” for the Amatuer Night at the world famous Apollo Theater. He has performed both for and with several notable figures and institutions, including The Little Rock Nine, Berry Gordy, Valerie Simpson, Nona Hendryx, Lawrence “Larry” Watson, Jennifer Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Mark Wahlberg, Evan Ross, Yolanda Adams, Terri Lyne Carrington, Gabe Roth, Niels Lan Doky, Dave Koz, Craig Robinson, Debbie Sledge, Wanya Morris, AR Rahman, Me’lissa Morgan, Ben Vereen, Jenifer Holliday & Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He was a Top 50 Finalist on the 2014 Season of American Idol. He has been an artist in the Niels Lan Doky International Jazz Collective in Copenhagen since 2018 DJ & the Yams independently released their debut album Let’s Ride in 2022. True to his diverse musical fashion, Junior stepped out as a solo artist with the West Coast soul label Penrose (Daptone) Records in 2024. He has released two soul snatching double-sided 45’s. Junior founded Birdgravy Music Group in November 2023 in honor of his family’s musical legacy.