Nicole is a beautiful, bright, passionate, high-spirited young lady. Spending all of her growing years in the heart of Moline,IL. part of the Quad Cities,U.S.A.. She's the fourth child of six, (two brothers, three sisters), & the family dog, Velvet. Like most little girls, Nicole would sing & dance in front of a mirror, in the yard, or on the dinning room table (see pic), whenever she could. As she grew, performing became a way of life for her. From grade school plays to professional musical dinner theatre playhouse, National Anthem, Cheerleading to Halftime Contemporaries Dancers. It's what she loves to do. Nicole has had voice, violin, piano, and is currently teaching herself guitar. She started singing "God Bless America" twice a year for the Moline Police Departments D.A.R.E. graduations program, starting at the age of 9 & continuing for the next four years. In seventh grade & until she graduated from high school she performed The National Anthem for many of "Moline Sr.High" School sporting events. She still sings the National Anthem for "The Mallard's" semi pro hockey team, The Quad City Flames American Hockey League, "The Swing" semi pro baseball team, national sporting events, Augustana College sporting events, The Quad Cities 5K Crime Stoppers run, "Hero's Street" Memorials, Clubs & other organization.
Nicole also loves spending time with her family & friends; camping, fishing, bike riding, & just hanging out. She's always one to keep the crowd laughing & having a good time. Nicole is a graduate from Moline Senior High School. While there she was involved in musicals & choir. Nicole was also a cheerleader from 7th to 12th grade, & part of the contemporaries half time dancers her Junior & Senior year.
Training
- 4 years - Music Guild's Children's Choir with Martha Taylor, Moline, IL
- 3 years - Piano and Violin, Moline, IL. and Davenport, IA.
- 2 years - Voice Lessons with Ann Underwood, La School of Music, Davenport, IA.
- 2 years - Voice Lessons with Dr. Barb Shellhouse, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.
- Currently - Guitar - Self Taught