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Nadia Ackerman
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NADIA ACKERMAN
'I know that one day I'll see the shimmering of your full sails blowing like a symphony carried by the wind'
- My Ship, The Ocean Master
'I know that one day I'll see the shimmering of your full sails blowing like a symphony carried by the wind'
- My Ship, The Ocean Master
About Me:
Nadia's music, however, doesn't manifest itself out of thin air. Almost all of her songs are an emotionally resonate retelling of her past. This fact is no more apparent than on her soon to be released second album The Ocean Master.
Following on from the success of her debut record The Circus is Back in Town, this next installment evokes memories of a childhood spent by the sea on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Her experiences during this time -- the trials and tribulations of coming of age compounded by a plethora of personal tragedies and triumphs -- continue to inform her music.
Born to Africaans parents, Nadia began singing from her crib at the age of three, serenading her parents with 'Don't cry for me Argentina' and 'The Mull of Kintyre' with perfect pitch and a lisp. This wasn't surprising given her pedigree -- her mother Tess was a lead soprano opera singer in Cape Town, while her late father Peter had an extraordinary ear for harmony and could play any instrument he turned his hand to. It was her father who first recognized and nurtured Nadia's exceptional talent.
Since leaving high school, Nadia has worked her way around the world with performances on morning broadcasts in Australia and hotel contracts in Asia to singing backing vocals at Carnegie Hall with likes of Sting, Billy Joel, Shirley Bassey, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and James Taylor (just to name a few).
Although she spent years studying and performing jazz, in mid-2006 her own songs started to pop into her head. Since then, Nadia hasn't looked back. Today she has a catalogue of over 300 compositions ready and waiting, while more are being jotted down almost daily.
Her projects, however, do not end here. Nadia is the current voice for the UPS 'That's logistics' campaign and she remains an in-demand backing vocalist. She's also recently produced and released Up Up Up -- Songs For Felicity VOL 1 -- an outstanding compilation album featuring Donna Lewis and Robbie Dupree and many more, which she pioneered to help raise awareness for Autism and the Son Rise program.
And if this isn't enough, Nadia is a talented artist too -- her artwork appears on her album covers and gift cards, and she's currently in the process of publishing a series of gift books that marry her musical talents with her gift for illustration. Called 'A sung story', the first release is due later this year.
Hometown:
New York City
Country:
United States
Occupation:
Singer/SongwriterSpectra Records Recording Artist
Companies:
Spectra RecordsVAM Nation
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I saw the UPS Logistic video, and I had to figure out who was the artist singing this sweet melody. So I did research and here you are! :)
Your voice is very soothing. Reminds me of Ingrid Michaelson, Adele, and Lisa Ekdahl. :)
Thank you very much for subscribing!
You have a very nice channel!
Best wishes from Russia,
Alexander
Keep up the good work girl! Hope to see you soon playing in Mexico n.n