Adele Nicols

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Nicols began training as a classical pianist at the age of seven and continued for five years. Then she stopped studying until at nineteen, during her junior year of college in Florence, Italy, she was lucky enough to have been mentored by pianist and teacher, Vanda Scaravelli. Two years later she moved to Tokyo, immersing herself into the art, music and traditional culture of Japan. There she sat in with jazz musicians as a vocalist at the "Shinjiku-Inn" and the "Pitt Inn". Inspired, she returned to America and settled in New Orleans  where  began studying with then Columbia Recording Artist, Ellis Marsalis. Adele soon got her first regular piano gig at the French Quarter's  Fairmont Hotel. In New Orleans she married and gave birth to two children. Her passion as a mother fueled her passion for singing (gotta calm those babies somehow!) and Nicols shifted her focus from playing piano to singing jazz. Although she would later return to the piano, she was quite successful as a vocalist and her fan base quickly grew. Nicols' travel bug took her on the road again, this time to northern California. There she received private coaching from legendary jazz vocalist, Mark Murphy. Giving birth to two more children Adele remained devoted to both motherhood and music. Though her marriage ended, she was able to provide for her four children by gigging at night, staying at home with her children during the day. Three years later, Nicols moved her family across country one more time and settled in the Green Mountains of Vermont. She has  released her debut album, "Never Let Me Go," available digitally as well as CDBABY.com and AdeleNicols.com. In Vermont she performs in festivals, private functions and select venues throughout New England.

LOVELY Posted by ceezarea on March 20, 2008    Hi sweetheart, I hope all is well! I swung by to show some love and support to you! Take care! Love, CEEZ