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Women's History Makers
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 NOVA
Y. PAYTON is a
native of
Washington
,
DC
, this breathtaking songstress
is known for her vibrant performances, stretching the vocal boundaries of
Classical, R&B, Jazz and today’s Neo-soul. As a child, Nova discovered her
zeal for music, dance and theater as she experienced the dynamic musical gift of
her mother’s voice, singing in Leon Roberts and Roberts’ Revival. More
specifically, at the age of 12, Nova became a member of Roberts’ Revival and
began to credit her versatility to one of her first musical influences in piano
and singing, the late Leon C. Roberts. Payton later went on to study at The
American Musical and
Dramatic
Academy
in
New York City
. At AMDA, her vocal abilities
were broadened to Classical music, where she studied under Donna Reid, followed
by tutelage under Derek W. Campbell. Nova has been very active in her home
church at
St. Martin
’s Catholic Church of
Washington, DC. She is the favored director of the children’s choir and
the creator of her own ensemble, Favour.
Nova’s
full-scale tour has included stops in over 150 major cities across the
U.S.
, as well as
Canada
,
Saudi Arabia
and
Australia
. She has been seen performing
in: Leiber and Stoller’s Smokey Joe’s Café as B.J.; Ain’t
Misbehavin’ as Nell; Black Nativity; Malik Yoba’s Acoustic
Chocolate; 8-Track-The Sounds of the ‘70s; J’s Jook Joint; and starred
in a soul-stirring rendition of Effie White in Dreamgirls, which garnered
her the nomination for a 2006 Barrymore Award for Best Lead Actress in a
Musical. Nova’s unforced passion has given her the opportunity to work with an
array of A-list artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ashford & Simpson, Yolanda
Adams, Karen Clark-Sheard, IMX, Hezekiah Walker, Freddie Jackson, Will Downing
and others.
She
is currently working with Roberta Flack as a background singer, where she is
being featured on Ms. Flack’s upcoming CD entitled, “Roberta Flack Presents
Real Artists Symposium”. Nova’s other highlights includes being a
featured vocalist of “3 Mo’ Divas” (http://3modivas.com/about.htm)
and her recent honored selection to be the voice behind the recording for the
National Council of Negro Women, singing the words to Mary McLeod Bethune’s
Legacy; the diligent choreography of St. Martin’s choirs’ debut CD, “Have
Faith”; her own recording, “Christmas in Harmony, Vol. I”; and most
recent, her up and coming LP, which shows her vocal expertise in songs colored
with a mixture of R&B, Pop, Inspiration and Jazz. From the altar to the
world, experience this inspiring, rare find.
Contact:
Email:
info@3modivas.com
Tel: 201.868.6417
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