She has a four-octave vocal range and her songs have been described as including "elements of folk, pop, R&B, country, classic and even Celtic music."[4] Four of her albums (Who Painted The Moon?, Angel Tongue, Life's Gift, and I Know I'm Lucky) reached platinum status in South Africa. Nianell gained her first international platinum hit with the song "Who Painted the Moon?" The composition was covered by another international singer, Hayley Westernra on the album Pure. The album sold more than 2 million copies and Nianell's version was featured as a single on this album.[citation needed] In April 2011, she released her first album in the United States.[5] She has won two SAMA Awards: Angel Tongue won Best English Contemporary Album, and "We'll Find a Way" won her Best Female Songwriter.
She released a duet album with Dozi and another duet album with Afropop artists Romanz in May 2011.[needs update][5]
Personal life
She and her ex-husband,[6] Andrew Thompson, have triplets, all girls.[7] In 1998, she played netball in the Namibian national team.[8] Nianell's younger sister, Riana Nel, is also an acclaimed singer and songwriter. Both sisters have performed together on several occasions.
nianell, born, september, 1971, sonia, aletta, omaruru, namibia, singer, pianist, guitarist, composer, birth, namesonia, aletta, born, 1971, september, 1971, omaruru, namibiagenrespop, adult, contemporaryoccupation, singer, songwriter, motivational, speaker, a. Nianell born September 25 1971 as Sonia Aletta Nel in Omaruru Namibia is a singer pianist guitarist and composer NianellBirth nameSonia Aletta Nel 1 Born 1971 09 25 September 25 1971 age 51 Omaruru NamibiaGenresPop adult contemporaryOccupation s Singer songwriter motivational speaker author 2 Instrument s Vocals piano guitarYears active1990 presentLabelsNianell EnterprisesWebsiteNianell co za Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 ReferencesBiography EditAfter growing up in Windhoek Nianell graduated with a three year diploma in light music from Pretoria Technikon in South Africa She studied classical music at Trinity College in London and at the University of South Africa 3 She has a four octave vocal range and her songs have been described as including elements of folk pop R amp B country classic and even Celtic music 4 Four of her albums Who Painted The Moon Angel Tongue Life s Gift and I Know I m Lucky reached platinum status in South Africa Nianell gained her first international platinum hit with the song Who Painted the Moon The composition was covered by another international singer Hayley Westernra on the album Pure The album sold more than 2 million copies and Nianell s version was featured as a single on this album citation needed In April 2011 she released her first album in the United States 5 She has won two SAMA Awards Angel Tongue won Best English Contemporary Album and We ll Find a Way won her Best Female Songwriter She released a duet album with Dozi and another duet album with Afropop artists Romanz in May 2011 needs update 5 Personal life EditShe and her ex husband 6 Andrew Thompson have triplets all girls 7 In 1998 she played netball in the Namibian national team 8 Nianell s younger sister Riana Nel is also an acclaimed singer and songwriter Both sisters have performed together on several occasions Discography EditAlbums Edit 2002 Who Painted the Moon 2006 Life s Gift 9 2007 Angel Tongue 10 2007 As One Live DVD concert at Emperor s Palace 2008 I Know I m Lucky 11 2009 It Takes Two with Dozi DVD 12 2010 Sand amp Water 13 2011 Who Painted the Moon U S compilation album 14 15 2011 N Duisend Drome 16 2012 You re the One That I Want Take 2 17 2012 My Heart 18 2014 Just Be 19 References Edit Born to Sing by Nianell Nianell s Articles at Heal Your Life Fresh Music Nianell Biography Famous Faces Nianell a b South African Superstar Nianell Releases Her Debut U S Album CelineDion com Nianell gets candid about her failed marriage Magical moments for Nianell You July 16 2010 Who s Who SA Nianell Nel Thompson Life s Gift nianell co za Angel Tongue nianell co za I Know I m Lucky nianell co za It Takes Two nianell co za Sand amp Water nianell co za Mog com South African Superstar Nianell Releases Her Debut U S Album Who Painted The Moon nianell co za N Duisend Drome nianell co za You re The One That I Want Take 2 nianell co za My Heart nianell co za Just Be nianell co za Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nianell amp oldid 1125443966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
