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"Ready for Big Leagues…singer Nina Causey has stellar potential…she has been singing and playing the piano since the age of four…she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from, respectively, Roosevelt University in Chicago and The University of Illinois in Urbana, IL and also studied classical piano for twelve years at The American Conservatory of Music in Chicago..."Gordon Raddue Nina is truly an extraordinary performer. Her rich performing experience has included being the opening act for many of the entertainment giants of the world, including Ray Charles, The Drifters, and the Temptations.


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Horne to Strayhorn At Black Repertory Theater

Read "Horne to Strayhorn At Black Repertory Theater" reviewed by Walter Atkins


Nina Causey Black Repertory Theater Horne to Strayhorn Berkeley, CA November 19, 2022 Horne to Strayhorn, an original musical play created by Dr. Mona Vaughn Scott, celebrated and explored the complicated relationship between the legendary Lena Horne and the brilliant jazz composer Billy Strayhorn. Saturday's performance featured Bay Area vocalist Nina Causey as Horne, accompanied over the play's run by: bassists Glenn Howell and Sid Smith; guitarist Tim Landis; and pianist Benny Watson. The ...

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"Take Me to Paradise" ...This Bay Area phenomenon, who gained her reputation as a sultry sensation by turning in sparkling performances as a vocalist/pianist, raises the bar a bit by flirting with a variety of concepts that commence with the title track. She scats; she caresses the piano with the expertise of a remote controlling surfing couch potato, and she does it her way...Nina Causey has not only showcased her immense talent, but she has indeed trail blazed her way to that state of felicity called 'Paradise.'" -N. Ali Early, Kreative Souls LLC.. Atlanta, Georgia "...she delivered the familiar tunes with special attention to the lyrics...the English teacher transforms into a sultry songstress by night..." - David Pacheco, The Vallejo Times Herald Carmen Jones "...played by Richmond pianist-singer-actress-model, Nina Causey, has the same amorous characteristics as her namesake...Chicago born Causey was reluctant to take the Carmen role when it was offered by Black Repertory Group producer-director Mona Vaughn Scott

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