Nicole Holness facts for kids
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Nicole Holness
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Holness on MTV Live in December 2008.
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| Born | April 13, 1984 |
| Occupation | Singer, TV host |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Nicole Holness, born on April 13, 1984, is a talented Canadian TV host and R&B singer. From 2002 to 2005, she was a member of the girl group X-Quisite. Her bandmates were Melanie Fiona and Nirvana Savoury.
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Early Life and Background
Nicole Holness was born in Toronto, Canada. She has a diverse background, including Guyanese, Indigenous Canadian, Scottish, and West Indian roots. Nicole is fluent in both French and Tagalog. She attended Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute and has experience in ballet and jazz dance.
Music Career
X-Quisite: A Girl Group
In 2002, Nicole Holness joined the R&B girl group X-Quisite. The group also included Melanie Fiona and Nirvana Savoury. They signed with Warner Music Canada. In 2003, X-Quisite released their first album, also called X-Quisite.
The group was nominated for an award in 2004. They were up for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" at the Juno Awards of 2004. The group later broke up in 2005.
Nicole's Solo Music
Nicole Holness also has a solo music career. On March 1, 2011, she released her first solo album, titled Unreleased. Before the album, she released her first single, "Epic," on May 5, 2009. A second single, "Pop Yo Bottles," came out on June 29, 2010.
Television Hosting
In 2006, Nicole Holness became a TV host for MTV Canada. She was one of the first seven hosts for their main show, MTV Live. Nicole co-hosted MTV Live with Paul Lemieux, Sheena Snively, and Dave Merheje.
Discography
Albums
- With X-Quisite
- 2002: X-Quisite
- Solo
- 2011: Unreleased
Singles
- With X-Quisite
- "Bad Girl" (2004)
- "No Regrets"
- Solo
- 2009: "Epic"
- 2010: "Pop Yo Bottles"
