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Nikki Yanofsky Studio Session

Nikki Yanofsky signs the KPLU Autograph Wall and joins the likes of Dr. John, Kyle Eastwood and Shemekia Copeland.

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-929812.mp3

Jazz and pop singer, Nikki Yanofsky, is a very cheerful 16 year-old. And why not? As you will hear in this interview with KPLU/Jazz 24 host, Kevin Kniestedt, she says that as soon as she learned to talk, she began to say she wanted to be a singer. It was something she began to pursue right away.

At age 12, she was the opening act at the prestigious annual jazz festival in her hometown of Montreal. Earlier this year, millions of television viewers got to see her sing at the 2010 Winter Olympics and she’s now touring the world as one of the most prodigiously talented singers of her generation. So, yes, Nikki Yanofsky has every reason to be cheerful and it certainly shows in this performace/interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtXrHEXbygc

Kevin Kniestedt is a journalist, host and producer who began his career at KNKX in 2003. Over his 17 years with the station, he worked as a full time jazz host, a news host and produced the weekly show Sound Effect. Kevin has conducted or produced hundreds of interviews, has won local and national awards for newscasts and commentary.
Nick began working at KNKX as a program host in the late 1980’s and, except for a relatively brief hiatus, spent the next three decades with the station. He worked as a jazz and blues host, music director and production manager. Nick retired from KNKX in 2024.