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Cheryl Ver"Nikki" Phillips was born in Atlanta, GA, growing up in the Kirkwood neighborhood of East Atlanta. Cheryl heard the call deep inside to pursue her music. She began her dream to become a musician at the age of 10. Cheryl began playing the piano at 12 and studied briefly with renowned singer, director, musician, Diva Robin Brown, and then self-taught herself on the style she now plays. She later joined several church choirs and sang solo at church concerts, weddings and private functions. Cheryl performed for The Women's Missionary Association, and sang with Robin Brown's Interdenomination Choir for Martin Luther King's Celebration, and The Celestial Choir, The Youth for Christ Choir. She was the pianist and choir director for the Piney Grove Baptist Church's Male Chorus in Lithonia, Georgia and assisted briefly The Greater Traveler's Rest Baptist Church's Youth for Christ Choir of Decatur, Georgia. Cheryl's musical style has been compared to Lala Hathaway, Maxwell, Anita Baker, Prince, Sade and Meshell Ndegeocello-- all wrapped into one! Her style is uniquely passionate, erotic, inspirational and bluesy, with a splash of jazz. She once stated that "music was a way for her express herself where words could not and to reduce stress." However, she played for a few friends and they inspired her to take it to another level--let the public and music world hear something new, exciting and refreshing! Cheryl started her own recording label, Phillips Recording, Inc., and is looking for new talents to add to her label. Cheryl is her own producer, publisher, booking agent, accountant, marketing director, etc. She plays all the instruments herself and all of the vocals. Many talents have asked her to put music to their lyrics, as is expressed in SeeMeAzIAm and Lord, Please. I hope you enjoy!