Nini Camps
Encyclopedia
Nini Camps is a Cuban-American folk rock
singer-songwriter
, who performs as a soloist, with her band Lovepie
, and with the Acoustic Girl Circle. She currently lives in New York City
.
Her unreleased song, "Come Away," was featured in the Degrassi: The Next Generation
episode "Lost in Love Part 2," at the end of the episode.
In August 2009, Camps joined the band Antigone Rising
as the new lead singer and rhythm guitarist.
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, who performs as a soloist, with her band Lovepie
Lovepie
Lovepie is a folk rock band fronted by Nini Camps. They released their eponymous debut album in 1999, which was co-produced by Marilyn D'Amato....
, and with the Acoustic Girl Circle. She currently lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Biography
Camps, a new member of the Cherry Lane family, hails from Miami. Camps has toured all across the country, sharing stages with Los Lonely Boys, Ari Hest and Joan Osborne, among others. She won Billboard's Songwriter Award and was Spin's Top 5 Singer/ Songwriter for her self-released album "So Long." Her music has been heard on shows including MTV's The Real World and The WB's Felicity.Her unreleased song, "Come Away," was featured in the Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
episode "Lost in Love Part 2," at the end of the episode.
In August 2009, Camps joined the band Antigone Rising
Antigone Rising
Antigone Rising is an all-female New York City based rock band. Their music is influenced by classic rock from the 1970s such as The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, mixed with pop overtones and at times folk and country elements...
as the new lead singer and rhythm guitarist.