Nina Sky
Nina Sky
Background information
Origin	Queens, New York
Genre(s)	R&B, Hip-Hop , Reggaeton
Years active	2004 – present
Label(s)	Universal (2004-2007) Polo Grounds / J (2007-Present)
Website	www.myspace.com/ninasky
Members
Natalie Albino Nicole Albino

Natalie and Nicole Albino (born March 13, 1986 in Queens, New York) are identical twin sisters who sing under the name "Nina Sky". Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Hip hop (disambiguation). ... Reggaeton (also spelled Reggaetón, and known as Reguetón and Reggaetón in Spanish) is a form of urban music which became popular with Latin American (or Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread over the course of 10 years to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Universal Music Group (UMG) is the largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... This article is about the state. ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ...

Biography

Their parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger. The twin's mother began a new relationship with a man Who was also a DJ and of Dominican descent. They grew up in the Queens and Roosevelt Island sections of New York. This article is about the state. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... Queens is geographically the largest of the five boroughs of New York City in the United States, and the most ethnically diverse county in the U.S. It is coterminous with Queens County in the State of New York and is located on western Long Island. ... Main Street on Roosevelt Island Roosevelt Island, formerly known as Welfare Island, and before that Blackwells Island, is a narrow island in the East River of New York City. ...

Because their stepfather worked as a DJ, the twins were influenced by different types of music. When the sisters were only 7 years old, they wrote their first song, "Sisters", and by the time they were 10, they already knew that they wanted to become singers. DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ...

The twins' parents were very supportive of their daughters' ambitions. Their stepfather even gave them guitar and drum lessons. They were taken to auditions and, on some occasions, they even performed on some showcases. The sisters wanted to devise a name of their own. In using the first two syllables of their names ("Ni" and "Na"), they came up with Nina. They then added Sky, which for them represented "the sky's the limit".^[1] For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Bass drum made from wood, rope, and cowskin A drum is a musical instrument in the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. ... Audition can refer to: The sense of hearing The audio editing software Adobe Audition ... A syllable (Ancient Greek: ) is a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds. ...

They continued to go to school and, in their spare time, worked as DJs. In the year 2000, they met The Jettsonz (Elijah Wells and Lionel Bermingham), a pair of music producers who helped them develop their own sound. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Music

In 2004, The Jettsonz introduced the girls to Cipha Sounds, a hip hop DJ who worked for the Star Trak record label owned by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo). Cipha Sounds was impressed when he heard the girls sing and suggested that they use the Coolie Dance Riddim. The twins then proceeded to write "Move Ya Body" (along with The Jettsonz, who also produced the record), mixing Caribbean riddims with R&B. Eventually, a demo of the song was made.^[2] The demo fell into the hands of Eddie O'Loughlin, the president of Next Plateau Entertainment (which is a division of Universal Records). O'Loughlin signed the twins to a contract and they started working on their debut album. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cipha Sounds is a DJ on Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio along with Angela Yee and DJ Wonder. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Star Trak Entertainment is a record label started by Virginia producers, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams and their manager Rob Walker. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... For other persons named Charles Hugo, see Charles Hugo (disambiguation). ... “West Indian” redirects here. ... For other uses, see demo. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ...

The single "Move Ya Body" was released on April 27, 2004 and reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Urban music and rhythmic top 40 stations quickly added the song to their play lists, sending the song up the charts. By July 17, "Move Ya Body" had gone to the top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic and had also reached the top 5 of a world combined r&b chart based on the US, UK, Germany, France and Australia. The song had also reached the top 50 of the Australian charts. On June 29, 2004 they released their first, self-titled, album, featuring Betty Wright.^[3] Move Ya Body is the debut single from Nina Sky is the mundial hit from his debut album Nina Sky release in 2004. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Betty Wright on the cover of her album 4u2njoy Betty Wright (born December 21, 1953, in Miami, Florida) is a soul and R&B singer, who influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and also influenced the world of hip hop, who sampled some of her more famous material. ...

The twins, Natalie and Nicole continue to work and promote their music. They have contributed greatly to the reggaeton movement with songs such as "Oye Mi Canto", and "Mas Maiz" with artist and producer N.O.R.E.. Reggaeton (also spelled Reggaetón, and known as Reguetón and Reggaetón in Spanish) is a form of urban music which became popular with Latin American (or Latino) youth during the early 1990s and spread over the course of 10 years to North American, European, Asian, and Australian audiences. ... Oye Mi Canto is a reggaeton single by N.O.R.E.. The song was originally released in 2004 as the lead single from the album 1 Fan a Day, which is heretofore unreleased. ... Mas Maiz is a song by NORE that is on the album Ya Tu Sabe. ... For other people with a similar name, see Noriega. ...

Nina Sky is wrapping up their second studio album, The Musical. The album was due on July 27, 2007, but has been pushed back for unknown reasons, reasons that most likely contributed to Nina Sky's leaving of Universal Records to J Records. Producers include Scott Storch, Ryan Leslie, Cipha Sounds, Solitair, Cool & Dre, Salaam Remi, The Jettsonz and more. Guests include Rick Ross, Ivy Queen, and Daytona (Rapper). The Musical is the second studio album from Nina Sky that was slated to release in September 2006, but it has been pushed back to a July 27, 2007 release, and since then has been pushed back a third time. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is a Canadian-American[1] entertainer, hip hop, pop, R&B, Reggaeton record producer and an occasional rapper. ... Anthony Ryan Leslie (born on September 25, 1978, in Washington, DC) is an American music producer and singer. ... Cipha Sounds is a DJ on Shade 45 Sirius satellite radio along with Angela Yee and DJ Wonder. ... Solitair is a Canadian rap MC/producer from Toronto, Ontario. ... Cool and Dre (born in Miami, Florida) are a team of latino hip hop producers. ... Salaam Gibbs, better known as Salaam Remi, is a hip hop producer and keyboard player, known for his association with Nas and his reggae-tinged, often referred to as broken bottle approach to production. ... William Roberts (born February 8, 1977 in Carol City, Florida) better known by his stage name Rick Ross (alternate form Rick Ro$$ ), is a rapper from Carol City in northern Miami-Dade County, Florida of Haitian descent[1]]].[1] Ross moniker is borrowed from drug trafficker Ricky Freeway Ross, who... Ivy Queen (born Martha Ivelisse Pesante on March 4, 1972 in Añasco, Puerto Rico) is a composer and singer who is known as La Diva, La Gata, La Caballota, and La Reina del Reggaeton, The Queen of Reggaeton. Ivy Queen has earned her name as The Queen of Reggaeton...

The first single off The Musical is "Clothes Off", featuring Black Jays labelmate, Daytona. A music video for the single is in the works. Nina Sky also did a single with Canadian rapper Belly for his debut album titled "The Revolution", released June 5, 2007.^[4] The Musical is the second studio album from Nina Sky that was slated to release in September 2006, but it has been pushed back to a July 27, 2007 release, and since then has been pushed back a third time. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Discography

Main article: Nina Sky Discography

This is the full Discography Profile of the Duo Nina Sky // 2004: The Nina Sky 2005: La Conexión 2006: 80s Babies (Mixtape) 2006: Back To The Future Mixtape Categories: | ...

References

1. ^ Dominican Times
2. ^ Nina Sky Bio.
3. ^ Nina Sky on Yahoo
4. ^ Elyrics

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans
• List of twins

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External links

• Nina Sky's Official MySpace