Nikki Yanofsky

Nikki Yanofsky has transitioned from a jazz prodigy to an internationally recognized singer-songwriter, known for her powerful vocals and collaborations with music icons. After headlining the 2006 Montreal International Jazz Festival as its youngest performer ever, Nikki Yanofsky quickly established herself as a formidable vocalist. She became the youngest singer to record for Verve Records in June 2007, contributing the Ella Fitzgerald song ‘Air Mail Special’ to the album ‘We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song.’ Yanofsky further gained early recognition by recording ‘Gotta Go My Own Way’ in both English and French for Disney’s ‘High School Musical 2’ and collaborated with music legends Herbie Hancock and will.i.am on ‘Stompin’ at the Savoy’ for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s audiobook. Her debut full-length album, the live CD/DVD ‘Ella…Of Thee I Swing,’ released in September 2008, earned her two prestigious Juno Award nominations, signaling her rising prominence in the jazz and pop world.

Yanofsky has graced stages globally, performing with numerous esteemed orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and the National Symphony Orchestra, showcasing her versatility and powerful vocal command. Demonstrating her commitment to philanthropy, she has actively helped raise over $10 million for various charitable organizations and contributed her voice to Young Artists for Haiti’s remake of K’naan’s ‘Wavin’ Flag,’ which also went platinum. Maintaining a prolific release schedule, Yanofsky released the ‘Solid Gold EP’ in 2016, followed by her third studio album, ‘Turn Down the Sound,’ in 2020. Her fourth studio album, ‘Nikki By Starlight,’ arrived in 2022, continuing to showcase her evolution as a compelling singer-songwriter and cementing her status as an internationally recognized artist.