Niya Norwood is a 90s baby born and raised in the DC/MD/VA area. Her influences include artists such as Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Prince, Lisa Fischer, Brandy, Justin Timberlake and so many more. She comes from a musical family that introduced her to all genres of music from a young age. Her first solo took place in church at the age of 4.

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After performing in numerous recitals, talent shows and sports functions through out elementary and middle school Norwood was accepted to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts high school in DC for Vocal Performance. Her first year she was also accepted into the Ellington Schowchior where she performed with greats such as Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Earth Wind & Fire, Patti Labelle, John Legend, Sting and more. The Showchior performed for the President and First Lady on numerous occasions and has toured the East coast, California and France.

 

Norwood attended American University where she studied Musical Theater and now attends Berklee College of Music studying Professional Music and Songwriting with a minor in Drama. 

 

Goals upon graduation are to perform and tour as much as possible to establish a valued reputation, save money and support her budding business REI; Real Entertainment Industries. REI soon thereafter be developed into a business that will act as an agency and an educational institution that will cater to artists of all facets. 

 

REI Mission Statement: An artist follows the pathway to themselves. Real Entertainment Industries is an educational agency whose soul purpose is to provide opportunities for artists to grow and fit their own mold. We offer educational seminars, master classes and courses in almost every medium and have a vast networking system allowing artist to work jobs of their very own choosing as well as those faculty and staff chose for them. We believe in the full cultivation of the artist and that they should be able to live well by way of their passion.