Backed by her band,"SoulGasm,” Melodie Nicholson is best known for her energetic live shows that blend humor, with great lyrics and soul stirring vocals. Sharing stages with some of music’s biggest names including, Mariah Carey, Chrisette Michele, and Eric Benet, Melodie is not only an in-demand performer but also a songwriter who recently penned the hit “Ready To Go,” with Swizz Beatz and Tyrone "Music Man Ty" Johnson for the popular television show, Empire.
Arizona raised, Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Elle Winston's sound, which is a deep mixture of jazz infused with soul, blues, rock and American roots music, might best be described as a meeting of Sade and folk-legend James Taylor.
Generous support provided by the Ford Foundation Fund for Global Programs.
Apollo Music Cafe
Harlem's Best Kept Secret
The Apollo Music Café series is designed to bring independent, cutting-edge artists to a forward-thinking audience. Featuring diverse performances across a myriad of genres (R&B, hip hop, soul, jazz, pop, funk, and rock), this monthly series showcases artists drawn from the independent music scene who are destined to impact the way music is heard and experienced. Certain Music Café presentations will complement Apollo Music Mainstage events such as Africa Now! and the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival.
