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Sertari

Nicola Alexandra Koussertari, known professionally as Sertari is a singer, songwriter, musician, producer and martial artist from Hampshire in the UK. Born and raised in Petersfield to a Cypriot family, Sertari revealed many of her talents at school and college as a live performer and songwriter. She studied at Bohunt Secondary School in Liphook, South Downs College in Waterlooville, The Academy Of Contemporary Music in Guildford, and Southampton University. At each establishment she was well known for her singing and writing, and always had a very active part to play. Whilst at University, she set up and run her own record label, Swagbag Records, and co-produced various artist and released her own material. She was also a live music promoter, regularly promoting herself and other acts at venues on the South Coast.

After finishing her studies she released several worldwide pop releases as "Nicola K" plus a pop-rock based alter-ego project - "Melodee Rockmore." She receieved world-wide press and radio play, and spent a lot of time gigging the UK circuit and festivals. She also played shows around Europe with her band - and ended up becoming nominated for "Best Live Act" and "Best Song" in the EMA 09 Awards. During this time she shared the stage with various international acts including Scratch from the Roots.

She has since gone on to writing and recording new material with producers and writers such as Ben Knight and Peter Wright at Metropolis studios in London - and is set to release these in the third quarter of 2010.

Sertari also trains regularly with the Kamon Wing Chun and Kamon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and she occasionally let's some of her moves come in to her live shows.