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NIKEYA N. YOUNG
Beauty Queen/Model/Actress/Singer
"Who Are They Anyway" video
Interview w/Rodney
NEWS AND EVENTS
July 2010
10th - Strut Your Stuff Fashion Show Rehearsal in Kenosha, WI
(Unavailable for booking)
29th - ThYck Troupe Photo Shoot in Libertyville, IL from 8:00 - 10:00pm
30th & 31st - "Transgressions" Play at The Chicago Theater for the
Performing Arts _ 7pm
*Nikeya will play "First Lady Alexis Joy"! Call 312-733-6000 for tickets!
August 2010
7th - Strut Your Stuff Fashion Show Rehearsal in Kenosha, WI
13th - Strut Your Stuff FINAL Dress Rehearsal in Racine, WI
14th - Strut Your Stuff Fashion Show in Kenosha, WI (Unavailable for booking)
** By the way, if you missed Nikeya's "Someone You Should Know" special (aired on Friday, May 7, 2010 on CBS 2 Chicago) with Chicago's own, award-winning journalist, Harry Porterfield, click on the following link below:
http://cbs2chicago.com/someoneyoushouldknow/Nikeya.Young.plus.2.1682313.html
RESUME
Beauty Queen
- 2010 Mrs. Tulsa County Plus America(2nd Runner Up)
- 2009 Mrs. Illinois Plus America
- 2009 Mrs. Plus America (3rd runner up nationally)
- 2008 Miss Illinois Plus America
- 2008 Miss Plus America (4th runner up nationally)
- Best Commercial Performance/Barbara Blake "Woman of Distinction" Award Winner in the 2008 Miss Plus America Pageant in Dallas, TX
- 3rd Runner-Up in the 1999 Miss Black Tulsa Pageant
- Featured Article "Plus-Size Beauty Queen-Don't Hate" in World of Curves Magazine
Model
- Featured as "Someone You Should Know" w/Harry Porterfield
on CBS 2 Chicago on 5/7/2010
- Featured alongside her fellow 2009 Miss Plus America Pageant
contestants on National Geographic's "Taboo - FAT"
- Style Segment "Workout Clothes for Curvy Gals"on ABC 7 Chicago w/ Michele Weston on 11/18/08
- Photo Shoot w/ Lucas Pictures 11/15/09
- Beauty X'Change Fashion Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 8/22/09
- Featured in June 2009 issue of Venus Divas Magazine("Connect w/ Christy" segement)
- Featured inDePaul University Article
- Featured Article in February 2009 issue of Venus Divas Magazine
- Featured along with Real Women's Summit Signature Models in the January issue of Plus Model Magazine
- Jenny Swanson Photo Shoot in DeKalb, Illinois 1/12/09
- Photo Shoot with Femi Photography 12/27/08
- Photo Shoot with Gifted Hands Photography 12/26/08
- Agape Love Charity Fashion Show at Wilbur Wright Theater, 12/13/08
- 2009 Calendar Photo Shoot with Chicago's Exclusive Magazine,11/08/08
- Photo Shoot with Jenny Swanson Photography in Dekalb, Illinois, 11/01/08
- Runway Model at the S&T Fashion Forward Show in Madison, Wisconsin on 8/3/2008
- June 2008 "Model of the Month" for World of Curves Magazine
- Featured Article in April 2008 issue of Venus Divas Magazine entitled "Meet Miss Illinois Plus America Nikeya N. Green)
- Runway Model for "Visions of Venice" Fashion Show on Saturday, April 26, 2008
- Runway Model in Taj B Designs Fashion Show on Saturday, May 17, 2008
- Featured in news segment on Chicago's NBC 5
Actress
- Feature role as "First Lady Alexis Joy" in "Transgressions"
written/directed/produced by Jeremiah Frazier on May 15, 22, & 29th, 2010 in Chicago, IL
- Feature role in the hit stage play "The Ghetto Salon and Spa" by Kaysandra Hunt; Character: "Jasmine", 10/31/09
- Understudy for "Nurse Mary" in hit Chicago Stage Play, "The Waiting Room"
- Gospel Stage Play "The Wedding" at Prairie Stage College in Chicago Heights, Illinois; Character "Pam", 12/12/08
Singer/Songwriter
- "Created in His Image", Nikeya's debut single release in 2010!
- "Relationships, the Album", release 2010 (singer, songwriter, background vocals)
- "Take Hold" - Johnnie the Anamoly EP, release 2010 (featured rapper and background vocals)
- "Thank You" - Tracey Barbour, 2007 (background vocals)
- "Get Up" - Tracey Barbour, 2007 (songwriter)
- "Speak to Me" - Tracey Barbour, 2007 (songwriter)
- "Undivided Devotion" - Relationships, the Prelude EP, 2006 (lead and background vocals)
- "Songs, Vol. 1" - J Shep and Another Level, 2005 (background vocals)
- "Friends & Family" - The Happiness Club, 2000 (background vocals)
PORTFOLIO
MUSIC
"WHO ARE THEY ANYWAY" (2010)
Nikeya Young: lead and background vocals, songwriter
Nikeya's debut single release, AVAILABLE NOW!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!
"Take Hold"
Johnnie the Anamoly (EP, 2010)
Nikeya Young: featured rapper, background vocals
"Get Up"
Tracey Barbour (2007)
Nikeya Young: songwriter
"Undivided Devotion"
from Relationships, the Prelude (2006)
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For Booking Info:
(630) 297-7831
nikeyayoung_gmail.com
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