Bio

Singing before realizing the passion – “ I could never leave”. First starting out wanting to be an writer & artist- doodling on everything, from drawing faces to clothing, which later turn into a love to create thru poetry, song and lyrics. The creation and use of everyday life experiences for expressions thru the many songs written including her published poetry with The International Library of Poetry Cole has a need to be creative. "My love has always been to write - even if just for myself”... The love of expression thru words and melodies later turned into a love to perform with a gift only few had witnessed at school functions or church as a young lady who was developing into the artist she has now becoming. Cole writes from real experiences -experienced with the heart and mind. Everyone relates to happiness, hurt, blissful moments and even disappointment. Someone somewhere of all walks of life can relate to the artist that is Cole Jonique- bold, sassy, simple, complex, yet lovable at all stages of personality. “Im not sure where music & my writing will take me but I am in for the ride" Influenced by Billie Holiday, Sade, Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Patti Labelle, Maxwell Maria Carey, Anita Baker, & Whitney Huston just to name a few. “Creativity is more than imagination and being clever - it is learning to create a story from real emotion and to bring the listener into your world to feel the words you express” The Best Poems and Poets of 2007 Nominated 2008 - Editor's Published Poet Ribbon Award Achievement as an Editor's Choice Award Nominated 2009 NIMA Award (Nashville Independent Music Awards) Best Solo Female Artist Nominated www.nimadigital.com 2010 NIMA Award (Nashville Independent Music Awards) Categories- Solo Artist Female Winner www.nimadigital.com 2011 HHVA (Hip Hop In the Ville Awards) Best Solo Female Artist Nominated http://www.hiphopinc.com/ 2011 NIMA Award (Nashville Independent Music Awards Best Sole Female Artist Song of the Year Best Performer Nominee: (August 2011) Opened for Frankie Beverly & Maze, KC Jojo, Collie Buddz , Lakeside please check out my newest song performed live "Sake Of Love" You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYDgySSnW4Y