Nia Pearl On Combining Amapiano And Afrobeat Sound. Mzansi’s amapiano vocalist and sensation Nia Pearl has carved her name in the music industry, more specifically the amapiano genre. She is the vocalist behind the famous song ‘Nia Lo’ by Piano King, kabza De Small.
In a recent interview, she revealed her passion and described her style of music as unique and infectious. “My aim is to continue growing and possibly getting to the top,’ Piano keeps growing and is starting to reach different corners of the world, I can’t wait to share my very special take on what the genre has to offer. I love making good music, I’d love nothing more than to bring out a combined Amapiano and Afrobeat sound to the music scene. Though ‘Piano may have originated from my country South Africa; i relate with other sounds and want to create an infectious blend of all indigenous sounds which perhaps would mask me out”.
Currently, Nia Pearl is working on her upcoming album with some of the best producers in the country. Akeju Abass, founder of Prime Music Partners, a distribution agency managing Nia Pearl’s branding and media engagement, described the artist as “rare creative talent”, enunciating her fast-paced rise in the music industry.
Nia Pearl sang for DJ Maphorisa at a shopping centre. “I was walking with my sister at a shopping centre and we bumped into Maphorisa, I then asked to sing for him and he agreed so I sang. And the rest is history,” Pearl said. Nia Pearl has worked with industry heavyweights like DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, Tyler ICU, Major League, Mas Musiq, Dj Stokie and Daliwonga on various hit tracks.
