Niyoki
Niyoki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kedrah Niyoki White |
| Also known as | Niyoki |
| Born | November 15, 1973 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Christian R&B, gospel, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Executive Music Group |
Kedrah Niyoki White (born November 15, 1973, as Kedrah Niyoki White), who goes by Niyoki Chapman and the stage name Niyoki , is an American
Early life
Niyoki was born on November 15,[1][2] 1973,[3] as Kedrah Niyoki White,[4][5] in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is the third child of Pastor Clifford and Carolyn White, coming after an older brother and sister Kenny and Mikki respectively. Her two younger sisters are Malikah and Tia.[6]
Music career
Her music recording career commenced in 2006, with the album,
Personal life
Niyoki was married to Clarence Nero, who is the CEO of Dedicated 2 God Records, and they had a son together, Kedron Nero, who was born on November 3, 2007.[9] She would remarry on June 15, 2013, to Jay Chapman who she became a step-mother to his five-year-old daughter, at the time.[4] She resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she works at the Unity Performing Arts Foundation as Operations Manager.[10]
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[8] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos | ||
| My Everything |
|
32 |
| Rest |
|
50 |
References
- ^ Niyoki (November 15, 2011). "Awh Ernie, thank u so much!!!! "@ernie_perry: Good Morning Everyone! Today is @Niyoki Birthday so pls send her birthday love all day long.."". Twitter. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ Official Niyoki (November 15, 2010). "Happy to be alive FB FRIENDS AND FANS for another year!!! ITs my bday...show me luv!". Facebook. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ Intelius. "Kedrah N White in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ a b Niyoki and Jay (June 15, 2013). "Niyoki and Jay from FORT WAYNE, Indiana". Our Wedding. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: KEY KEDRAH NIYOKI". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ ChristianMusic.com. "Niyoki". ChristianMusic.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ AllMusic. "Niyoki : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Billboard. "Niyoki : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ Wiley, Kim (November 25, 2008). "Niyoki shares her new CD Rest". Fort Wayne Reader. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Niyoki Chapman Biography". Unity Performing Arts Foundation. November 9, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2019.