Reggae/Soul Artist Nicky Alrica To Perform As Part Of ING NYC Marathon On November 5, 2006

New York, NY. (Nicky Alrica Official Website) - Reggae/Soul artist NICKY ALRICA has been invited by the organizers of the ING New York City Marathon to be a featured performer on one of their free entertainment stages along the race course route. The ING New York Marathon, an annual marathon foot-race run over a 26.2 mile course through the five boroughs of New York City, will take place this year on Sunday, November 5. NICKY and her band will be performing on the ING New York City Marathon stage located at 120th St. and 5th Ave., at the bottom of Marcus Garvey Park in Manhattan, from 11:15 am - 1:30 pm.

Singer/Songwriter, NICKY ALRICA was born in England, raised in Jamaica, West Indies and moved to Poughkeepsie, NY to attend Vassar College at 18 years old. She now lives in the Bronx, where she is pursuing her singing career.

Her experience as an entertainer started to grow tremendously in her high school years. She was a dedicated member of her high school choir, singing solos on many occasions. She was also in the dance group and the drama club. NICKY never passed up an opportunity to be on stage, especially when it came to showcasing her singing talents. While living in Jamaica, NICKY sang in lineups including popular Jamaican artists such as Elephant Man, Red Rat and Junior Tucker.

In college, NICKY got the opportunity to be educated in her art, as well as discover her own style. She took two years of music theory and harmony. NICKY also took percussion lessons for four years with a focus on the drum set. She was a member of the Vassar College Women's Chorus for a year, sang background vocals for All Together Worship Band for three years, danced in the Vassar Fly People troupe for a year and was a member of Alive!, Vassar Christian A cappella for four years. NICKY's involvement in these groups gave her experience in performing for large audiences in various types of venues.

NICKY ALRICA's debut CD, 'This Time Round' (Alrica -0329) was released August 1st, 2006 and is already causing a stir. The ten track album of original tunes is a unique blend of soul and reggae with elements of jazz and hip-hop and includes guest appearances by hip-hop artist Shangrila. The CD showcases NICKY's powerful vocals along with her powerful and emotional songwriting skills. Selections from the album have been played on radio stations and in clubs both throughout the country, and in other countries such as Germany, The United Kingdom and Italy. Tracks such as Ooh La La, Move and On the Go each demonstrates NICKY's versatility as a high powered vocalist and high energy performer. Her lyrical genius is expressed through tracks such as Journey For Love, Between Us and Just One Time as she takes listeners in style through experiences we can all relate to.

NICKY's website is located at https://www.alrica.net.
Her MySpace page is located at https://www.myspace.com/alrica.