User:Nicole Slack Jones

NICOLE SLACK JONES native of New Orleans (Louisiana) born the second child of five to the proud parents of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Slack Sr. Nicole Slack Jones found her talent at the age of five. She began to sing and play the piano as if she was already on stage performing for a crowd. Nicole was in no way shy but very bold but yet humble. After her parents discovered her raw talent, she soon joined the choir at her church St. Paul C.O.G.I.C where she would be called to lead various songs as her Pastor would call her again and again.

When she attended her high school her director RAYMOND MYLES had a great influence on her life. Nicole traveled to many schools, and venues singing with this legendary icon. Her first talent show was her Jr. High school where she had won first place. She then entered more talent shows. k-75am Gospel talent show was one of the many and she won second place. Steady growing and reaching for the stars, she did her first single "He Will be There" a song that was written by her but never recieving credits for. She never let that stop her. she felt as though God was going to see her through her career. Nicole Slack began to record and write for herself. She would also write for great artist.

Her first movie "The Fighting Temptations" Starring COUBA GOODING Jr. and BEYONCE KNOWLES was a film for the soul. She did acting and also singing in this hit movie. Enjoying what she loves to do and thats singing.

Steady growing, she would give live performances at "Harrahs Casino" where she sang soul, gospel and funk.

Taking a turn in her life, she then realized she could reach for the stars. NICOLE SLACK JONES found her mark. Touring All over Europe to different venues and stages just to mention a few :

- JAZZ A VIENNE, in France 2008

- JAZZ A JUAN, in France 2008

- FESTIVAL DE PERIGUEUX (MNOP), in France 2008

- NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, in New Orleans 2009 & 2010

- LIONEL HAMPTON JAZZ CLUB (PARIS), in France 2009

- NEW MORNING JAZZ CLUB (PARIS), in France 2009

- FRENCH TV : VICTOIRE DU JAZZ (PARIS), in France 2008

- FRENCH TV : STAR ACADEMY (PARIS), in France 2009

- SNUG HARBOR JAZZ BISTRO, in New Orleans 2009 ... and over 50 cities in the world.

Her debut album "BACK TO ROOTS" features song that would lift your spirit and souls. A must have album. As she would say "you can be anything you want to be if you only believe".