Niki Dawson
Niki Dawson is an artist of multiple talents & has been no stranger to being featured in projects behind or on camera.
Making her TV debut to the world singing at 19, on NBC's 'The Voice' (Season 1). To being featured on MTV's pilot show 'Copycat', and also appeared on American Idol (Season XV) .
Her music has been described as alternative R&B/Soul. Producing & writing her raw emotions under Alternative R&B, Pop-Jazz, & Hip-hop influences. Her music combines samples, electric guitar, & psychedelic sounds with pop-jazz vibes.
As a seasonal Vocal teacher in Hollywood, she has been deemed a versatile vocalist throughout the years being featured on projects with vastly different genres such as Classical, Rock, Reggaeton, & even Country.
She's been recently seen on the viral web series E-trike Karaoke with Alanna Malicdem in Los Angeles.
Simply put, this song is a call to get out of our heads and celebrate the vibrancy of life. The music propels this message with an Afro-Caribbean rhythm, spiritual jazz melodies, and a Mauritian sega outro. Many of us desperately want to help our planet, but the social change required to do so cannot be achieved without a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of everyone and everything. The song’s lyrics describe a person trapped in negative, selfish thought patterns, who comes to realize that they are not the centre of the universe.
This collaboration came quite naturally as Gints guitar just rang out through my speakers so eloquently. And I felt compelled to write lyrics about being torn between forgiveness and self preservation. Something I think many people like myself, may have faced at some point in life. Wether it be in love, family, and friendships. Life is a gift that were sometimes forced to protect, to be truly happy & safe.
Well, this song is about the unavoidable struggle of being misunderstood & judged. Ultimately learning you'll be disliked for whatever reason beyond your understanding. And most importantly, how to not be so worried about it. Just refocus that energy & do you! Lyrically, I chose verbiage that showed an initial concern for how people could perceive me. But as the song progresses, I tried to write something that highlighted the processing of one's mind toward self acceptance through social conflict.
No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 2.
No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 1.