NIKKI HORNSBY
Above photos from RV Road Trip taken around the entire USA boarding States from June to Nov in 2003; Nikki then went into recording studio Los Angeles, CA again the following year with Marty Rifkin co producing "Just Wait" full CD. Nikki Hornsby has toured Europe at her own expense in 2005 into 2006 test marketing various styles of songs she's mastered for commerical release. CJP-NH #7010 "Just Wait" CD 2006 released UPC#3447938758. Styles are widely accepted & positive reviews of all originals from Blues, Pop, Folk, Patriotic to Country = "JUST WAIT" CD commerical airplay World wide. "Flyin Over Sweet Alabama" achieved #5 on the German Country Hitparade while other songs "Momma's Blues" "Travel On" "Child Running Wild" were played on top 10. "MONEY'S WORTH" was #1 for over six weeks on Truck Radio European wide etc. Nikki Hornsby's music has played on commerical radio stations throughout Europe in the past from England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Austria & more. Hear samples online through various eStores & www.google.com / CJP-NHRecords released a compellation of "Previous Releases" UPC# 3447938759 Internationally in 2006. NIKKI HORNSBY appeared as a performing guest IB3 TV Magazine show in Spain as well as six radio stations (Ona, Radio Balear, etc.) in Palma de Mallorca. She played "Tengo Un Amor" and "Red Roses on the Floor" live on air along with others were played from "JUST WAIT" CD as a (BMI) multi-talented songwriter (photos for press provided by request cjpnh@hotmail.com).
Summer of 2001
Solo CD Promotion - (Above) - Previous Lomita Founders Day Concert w/ Band (Center) & Singing for National Polical Event in CA (Right)A full time singer, guitarist, entertainer
List of Previous Engagements:
(Most
engagements were for minimum of four weeks to one year at each club; exceptions are concerts,club dates* {some listed below}, or private parties which were one night only) ***benefit appearances - performances Last Employed By:
2007 - 2008: Nikki Hornsby was injured in airplane accident on international straight flight from Central Europe to USA Feb. 8, 2007. Nikki was returning for business and to attend Grammy events scheduled to look for potential aquistions of proven product. She then return to Europe because of the spinal compressions & injuries to her left shoulder & wrist. There she recieved treatments by a many doctors who she had seen before and a few new ones in various fields of medicine to help in her recovery. Nikki a resident voter of CA had been working CJP-NHRecords product & her music throughout Europe from 2005-2007. CJP-NHRecords was proving marketability of Nikki Hornsby Music. Goal to achieve the Grammy. To be at a level for the music's future profits for a lifetime of professional work was finally being noticed as she personally met polictical and business owners and general public throughout Western Europe prior to the accident. (photos / documentation upon request).
2004 - 2006: ***
Benefit Performances & Joined NARAS in 2006 and 8 songs from CJP-NHRecords CD "Just Wait" placed on the 1st Ballot for GRAMMY 2007. CNN International Broadcast "This IS America" during World Cup Soccer warm up of USA vs. Italy. Nikki appeared on TV & multiple Radio shows LIVE performing only original material in Spain & Germany as well as her music played in other countries throughout 2005. SHOWCASED NEW MATERIAL & TRAVELED TO EUROPE TOURING AND PERFORMING BENEFITS & APPEARANCES IN SUPPORT. RELEASED MASTERED STUDIO RECORDED "JUST WAIT" FULL CD AS WELL AS COMPLIATION CD OF PREVIOUS RELEASES FOR WORLD WIDE DISTRIBUTION. Nikki has written many new songs like Spanish tempo "Red Roses On The Floor", old country hill style "I Would Leave You If I Could", straight country "Hurtful Ol' Memories", & German pop ballad "Alles Wird Gut" & many more while in Europe for upcoming next four CD CJP-NHRecords projects planned.2000 - 2004: *
VARIOUS CLUB DATES & PRIVATE PARTIES; ***FUNDRAISERS, LECTURES & PERSONAL APPEARANCES, *Nikki established domain name for CJP-NHRecords.com consulting business online. Nikki is owner & chief consultant for CJP-NHRecords & working in Recording studio w/ CJP-NH Record project of positive country originals called "Reaching Out". Besides doing the website design she also scheduled release, manufacturing, working to end of marketing with CD promotional appearances throughout the United States from July through Nov. 2002. In 2003 working toward more exposure for original material doing free songwriter showcase performances as well as writing new songs into 2004 to return to work in recording studio for new project.1997-9: *VARIOUS CLUB DATES & PRIVATE PARTIES; FUNDRAISERS, REDONDO BEACH LIBRARY, ETC., CA; COLLEGE LECTURE'S REGARDING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY & PERSONAL APPEARANCES.
1996: CONCERTS: REDONDO BEACH PIER, CA; VARIOUS CLUB DATES & PRIVATE PARTIES.
1995: CONCERTS: HUGHES, TORRANCE, CA; REDONDO BEACH PIER; VARIOUS CLUB DATES & PRIVATE PARTIES.
1994: CONCERTS: St. LINUS's CHURCH FESTIVAL, NORWALK; FLYING TIGERS NATIONAL CONVENTION, QUEEN MARY, LONG BEACH; 2 times CONCERT SERIES REDONDO BCH. PIER; LOMITA FOUNDERS DAY, LOMITA; NATIONAL FAN FEST'94-LA FAIRGROUNDS, PAMONA, CA; VARIOUS CLUB DATES & PRIVATE PARTIES.
1993: CONCERTS: REDONDO BCH. PIER, LOMITA FOUNDERS DAY, LOMITA; HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. RANCHO P.V., CA;*FMI NATIONAL CONVENTION, OPRYLAND HOTEL, NASHVILLE, TN; CLUBS: HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN LA (CALL BACK);*ALPINE VILLAGE (MONTHLY ROTATION CALL BACK); HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES; TC's LOUNGE, SAN PEDRO, CA (C. B.); PRIVATE PARTIES; DONATED TALENT ON CABLE TV FOR XMAS COPLEY COLONY 'TOYS FOR HARBOR CHILDREN'.
1992: *NORMANDIE CLUB CASINO, GARDENIA, CA (CALL BACK); HOLIDAY INN, MONTEBELLO, CA (CALL BACK); *ALPINE VILLAGE, TORRANCE, CA (MONTHLY ROTATION CALL BACK); TC's LOUNGE (CALL BACK); VARIOUS *CLUB DATES, CONCERTS, NATIONAL NETWORK TV 'PARKER LEWIS' TV SERIES & PERSONAL APPEARANCES.
1991: ORVILLE & WILBURS RESTAURANT, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA; *NORMANDIE CLUB CASINO; TC'S; *ALPINE VILLAGE; *ADMIRAL RISTY RESTAURANT, PALOS VERDES, CA (FILL IN); VARIOUS *CLUB DATES / CONCERTS.
1990: *ADMIRAL RISTY (FILL IN); TC'S; VARIOUS CLUB DATES / CONCERTS {6,000 PLUS ATTENDANCE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA}.
1989: HOLIDAY INN, HARBOR GATEWAY, TORRANCE, CA; RED ONION RESTAURANT, ROLLING HILLS, CA (RETURN); VARIOUS CLUB DATES / CONVENTIONS / CONCERTS.
1988: HOLIDAY INN, MONTEBELLO, CA (5 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR).
1987: SAN FRANCISCAN RESTAURANT, TORRANCE, CA; PEPPY'S RESTAURANT, SAN PEDRO, CA; TC'S , SAN PEDRO, CA.
1986: CARUSO & ME RESTAURANT, SAN PEDRO, CA; TC'S LOUNGE, SAN PEDRO, CA.
1985: ROCHELLE'S HOTEL LOUNGE, LONG BEACH, CA; CHAN'S RESTAURANT, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA; HOLIDAY INN, TORRANCE, (RETURN); BAY VIEW PLAZA, SANTA MONICA, (RETURN).
1984: HOLIDAY INN TORRANCE; TILLEY'S RESTAURANT, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA; BAY VIEW PLAZA, SANTA MONICA, CA; BLUE MOON SALOON RESTAURANT, REDONDO BEACH, CA.
1983: ADRY'S RESTAURANT, TORRANCE, CA; HOLIDAY INN, TORRANCE, CA.
1982: HILTON HOTEL (5 DAYS A WEEK), LONG BEACH, CA; VARIOUS *CLUB DATES AND PRIVATE PARTIES, LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, LAKEWOOD, CA.
1981: YUE'S LANHANI HALOHA RESTAURANT, REDONDO BEACH, CA; YUE'S RESTAURANT, GARDENIA, CA.
1980: LAS VEGAS, NEV. *(SANDS, SILVER BIRD, UNION PLAZA) CASINO LOUNGES; PUCCI'S HALL OF FAME RESTAURANT (WEEKLY for 1 yr.), TORRANCE, CA.
PRIOR '80S:
BART EARLS' RED ONION (1 YR.), ROLLING HILLS, CA; HOLIDAY INN, TORRANCE, (CALL BACK ROTATION 3 YEARS); PEPPY'S RESTAURANT, TORRANCE, CA; VELVET TURTLE, REDONDO BEACH, CA; PORTOFINO INN, REDONDO BEACH, CA; NAVAL BASE, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON STATE; MARRIOTT HOTEL, WASHINGTON D.C.; VARIOUS CLUB DATES IN D.C.; LUCKY PIERRE'S RESTAURANT, WASH. D.C.; PIRATES COVE RESTAURANT, CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD; AUTO TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON D.C. TO SANFORD, FLA; SHERATON MOTEL, CHARLOTTE, NC; GOLDEN WEST STEAK HOUSE, CHARLOTTE, NC;
CONCERT
: RESTON COMMUNITY CENTER, RESTON, VA; FRANK L. WRIGHT COLLEGE, WIS.; VARIOUS OTHER CONCERTS AND PRIVATE PARTIES.VOICE OVER
ON A TV COMMERCIAL-SOUTHERN DEPT. STORE & INTERVIEWED FOR TV TALK SHOW, WAYNESBORO, VA.WHILE EMPLOYED FOR THE SHERATON MOTEL NIKKI PERFORMED FOR A LONG RUNNING THREE MINUTE TV COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING HER ENGAGEMENT ON THE LOCAL TV STATION AND WAS TWICE ON ONE HOUR TALK SHOW CHARLOTTE, NC.
IN THE LATE 70'S NIKKI COMPOSED THE MUSIC FOR TILE WORLD COMMERCIAL WHICH RAN FOR OVER 6 MONTHS IN L. A., CA.
ALSO HAD HER ORIGINAL TUNE "MAGGIE WAS A HAGGIE" USED BY STUDENT IN CA STATE COLLEGE VIDEO/FILM CLASSES.
SOME OTHER CA
CLUB DATES: BEL AIR COUNTRY CLUB, BEL AIR, CA ; HACIENDA HOTEL, MANHATTAN BCH, CA; COCKATOO INN, HAWTHORNE, CA; RAMADA INN, TORRANCE, CA; LA FIESTA RESTAURANT, LAKEWOOD, CA; JOCKEY CLUB, MARINA DEL REY,CA ; TORRANCE YMCA; IVY HOUSE, INGLEWOOD, CA; FRIENDLY VILLAGE OCTOBERFEST, ANAHEIM, CA; ELKS LODGE, DOWNEY, CA; PRINCESS LOUISE SHIP RESTURANT, SAN PEDRO; ETC.
{Above left Street Gig, Concert in Desert, Concert on the Pier, & CD Display box far right.
Photo below of Nikki Performing for [Maternal] Family Reunion taking place every 5 years & this one was in Lake Geneva, WI}
NIKKI HORNSBY
SINGER - SONGWRITER - 12-STRING GUITARIST - PERFORMER
C/o Common Justice Productions, P. O. Box 393, Lomita, CA 90717 (310) 325-2881
TAKEN FROM LETTERS AS FOLLOWS:
"SHE HAS A
FINE QUALITY AS A SONGSTRESS AND AT ESTABLISHING A RAPPORT WITH HER AUDIENCE." FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER, HOLIDAY INN, TORRANCE, CA"SHE HAS BEEN DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING OUR LOUNGE INTO A PROFITABLE CONCERN." GENERAL MANAGER, SHERATON INN, CHARLOTTE, NC.
"IF YOU WILL BRING NIKKI BACK WE WILL TELL OUR FRIENDS TO COME BY AND ENJOY THE
TALENT AND WARMTH OF NIKKI…" MAGNAVOX CO., TORRANCE, CA"MS. HORNSBY HAS A SUPERIOUR TALENTS COMPARED TO OTHER ENTERTAINERS I HAVE SEEN OVER THE PAST YEAR. OUR GROUP SPENT MORE TIME AND MONEY IN THE SHIP'S TAVERN BASED EXCLUSIVELY ON HER PERFORMANCE." REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, HUGHES MICROWAVE COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS
"WE HAVE LISTENED AND ENJOYED NIKKI'S MUSICAL TALENT AND KNOW YOU'LL ALSO ENJOY THE SUNDAY NIGHT FEATURE AT THIS HOLIDAY INN IN TORRANCE." MARGE FINKEN, RESTAURANT EDITOR, DAILY BREEZE NEWSPAPER, SOUTH BAYAREA, CA.
"NIKKI HORNSBY: IT'S BEEN PORTOFINO'S PLEASURE HAVING YOU ENTERTAIN HERE. YOUR STYLE AND VOICE HAVE BEEN A TRIBUTE TO OUR COMPANY…" MARY DAVIS, PRESIDENT & OWNER OF PORTOFINO-CAL CORPORATION.
"NIKKI HAS STYLE AND CLASS WITH FINE ENTERTAINMENT…" DAILY BREEZE NEWSPAPER
"SHE HAS A GOOD REPERTOIRE, A FINE VOICE AND PLAYS THE GUITAR QUITE WELL. NOT ONLY DOES SHE HELP SELL THE ROOM AND OUR HOTEL, BUT SHE HAS A LARGE MAILING LIST AND FOLLOWING…" BEVERAGE DIRECTOR, BAYVIEW PLAZA, SANTA MONICA, CA
"HAS MANY OUTSTANDING TRAITS UNCOMMON TO MOST MUSICIANS
…IS PROFRESSIONAL, DIVERSIFIED, AND A CROWED PLEASER." GEN. MGR. YUE'S RESTAURANT, REDONDO BEACH, CA."I FIRST MET NIKKI HORNSBY IN 1983…NIKKI HAS A WONDERFUL ABILITY TO RELATE TO HER AUDIENCE AS WELL AS THE MANAGEMENT, AND EVERY AUDITION SHE HAS DONE THROUGH MY AGENCY HAS RESULTED IN A BOOKING. NIKKI'S CHARACTER AND BUSINESS ETHICS ARE TOPS IN HER FIELD…A TALENTED PERFORMER AND A RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALTO ANYONE IN OR OUT OF THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS." LEIGH CASTLE, CASTLE HILL ENTERPRISES, LOS ANGELS, CA
MEMBERS OF NIKKI'S BACKUP BAND ARE ALL OUTSTANDING FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS. EACH WITH INDIVIDUAL MUTI-CREDITED PERFORMANCES THROUGH THE YEARS IN CONCERT, LIVE, OR RECORDING WITH MANY SUCH BIG NAME ARTISTS LIKE: WILLIE NELSON, JUICE NEWTON, JUDY COLLINS, PAUL WILLIAMS, BURT BACHARACH, ETC., AND HAVE PERFORMED ON DIFFERENT MUSIC VIDEO'S, MOVIES, COMMERCIALS, TV's TONIGHT SHOW EVEN TO THE 'MELROSE PLACE' TV SERIES. NIKKI HAS FELT HONORED THEY WORKED WITH HER.
"NIKKI HORNSBY and her back up band performed for our Teamfest '90 National Sales Convention theme party…on Mission Bay, San Diego.
Professionally, the presentation of this group was outstanding in all respects…kept the group applauding and dancing continuously." James Rachel, VP Sales & Marketing, Fireplace Manufactures Inc., Santa Ana, CA"I am pleased that your band can be part of our 13th Annual Summer Concert Series…based on audience feedback…Your band was one of last year's crowd pleasers…" Jim Hall, Ex. Dir. Redondo Pier Association, Redondo Beach, CA
"Everyone who attended was very definite in stating it was the best of our 47 annuals. You and your band were an important part of …thank you for giving all of us old fliers a chance to feel young again dancing up a storm to your music. Thank you for your great performance." Hal Fenton, V.P. Flying Tigers 14th Airforce Association, Inc., Long Beach on the Queen Mary, CA
"Ms. Hornsby and her band have become, in a very short time, a crowd favorite and thus we ask for her to return annually…If you want a first class, professional musical presentation, the R.P.A, unanimously endorses Nikki Hornsby." James D. Graham, Ex. Dir., Redondo Pier Association
"…thank you for providing a great concert for the opening of our first annual Street Fair. Your music was well received by many, as I received numerous positive comments…also thank you for your patience and professionalism in dealing with the many changes in time and relocation." Cindy Blount, Asst. Rec. Supervisor, City of Lomita, Parks & Rec. Dept.
"…thank you for the great evening of musical entertainment you provided as part of this past season's Sunset Concert Series. You and your group presented a lively, upbeat performance that completely captivated the audience…I was very impressed by the energy…and your professionalism in all aspects of the production. Please feel free to use this as an unequivocal endorsement and recommendation to anyone who may be considering using you and your group." Dave Buckland, Concert Coordinator, City of Redondo Beach, CA
"The
Largest crowd ever turned out Wednesday for one of the last performances of the Concert in the Park Series…to the beat of country singer, Nikki Hornsby and the Band." The Los Angeles Times, South Bay Edition, full pg. B8, Sunday 18, '91 Circulation=1,576,425"More…people showed up to listen to this country girl sing at a summer evening concert at Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach. It was the largest crowd this summer…" Lori Cheeseman, Easy Reader, Dining & Entertainment, Hermosa Bch, CA
"To Whom It May Concern: …I hope you will take a few moments out of your time to listen to a determined songwriter with, obviously, the same last name as mine…" from Bruce Hornsby and the Rangers, 1987, Encino, CA
Nikki Hornsby
Is among the Rising & Established Generation of
Women Professional performers of Live Music today.
C/o
CJP- NH Records, P.O. Box 393, Lomita, CA 90717
The Message Center
1-310-738-2881Label Web Site URL:
Http://www.CJP-NHRecords.com[Feel free to take this banner below with you]
To visit Nikki's other sites below with more photos' & song clips:
Go through Artist Link on the Academy of Country Music Website at
Http://www.acmcountry.com or go direct to
http://www.geocities.com/cjpnhrecords
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