Nianell
Nianell, born Sonia Aletta Nel in Omaruru, Namibia, is a singer, pianist, guitarist and composer.
Biography
After growing up in Windhoek, Nianell graduated with a 3-year diploma in light music from Pretoria Technikon in South Africa. She studied classical music at Trinity College in London and at the University of South Africa.
She has a four-octave vocal range and her songs have been described as including "elements of Folk, Pop, R&B, Country, Classic and even Celtic music". Four of her albums (Who Painted The Moon?, Angel Tongue, Life's Gift, and I Know I'm Lucky, reached platinum status in South Africa. Nianell got her International First Platinum Hit with her song "Who Painted The Moon?" The composition was covered by another international superstar Hayley Westernra on the album Pure. The album sold over 2 million copies and Nianell’s version was featured as a single on this album. In April 2011 she released her first album in the United States. She won SAMA Awards: Angel Tongue won "Best English Contemporary album", and "We'll Find A Way" won her "Best Female songwriter".
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ALBUMS
- My Heart released: 2012
- Sand & Water released: 2010
- It Takes Two released: 2009
- I Know I'm Lucky released: 2008
- Life's Gift released: 2006
- Angel Tongue released: 2004
- Who Painted the Moon? released:
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Talk to Me
by: NianellI can't let you cry
Cry alone
Cry all by yourself
I can't let you down
Let you fall
Let you walk away
So make me understand
Don't pretend
I'm not another helping hand
Talk to me
Make me feel
Feel what you're feeling
Chorus:
Lay down your head on my shoulder
I'll help you forget,
Share your fear
Yes I'll bleed when you're bleeding
I'll know your pain
I can't see your face
See your eyes
See what you're hiding
I can't live my life
Peacefully
Knowing that you need me
So make me understand
Don't pretend
I'm not another helping hand
Talk to me
Make me feel
Feel what you're feeling
Chorus:
Lay down your head on my shoulder
I'll help you forget,
Share your fear
Yes I'll bleed when you're bleeding
I'll know your pain
And when you're on your knees praying
I'll be praying there with you
When you're begging for mercy
I'll begging beside you X2
Talk to me
Make me feel