About Nia
Nia Clarke is a vocalist, songwriter, producer, engineer and arranger.
A graduate of Goldsmiths University of London (1st class BMus) and scholarship recipient to the Abbey Road Institute (Production and Audio Engineering) she went on make waves within the London Jazz scene – performing at venues across the country including Ronnie Scott’s, Royal Albert Hall, We Out Here Festival, Birmingham Symphony Hall and The Roundhouse.
Sharing stages with the likes of Matt Roberts, Eska, Micah Paris, Eska, Katy B, Don-E, MNEK and Sheila Maurice Grey.
As an alumnus of the Roundhouse Resident Artist program, Nia has developed a vast portfolio of vocal production, backing vocals and vocal features. Nia has worked with the likes of Bel Cobain and Richie (Kokoroko) across various labels including Brownswood and Universal and is now working on music under indie label Kitto Records.
Nia spent time immersed in the world of analogue audio as a runner and assistant at Abbey Road Studios and has since engineered and assisted at various studios and venues across London (Premises Studios, Young Space, Barbican), working with the likes of Ezra Collective, James Blake, Jordan Rakei, Nia Archives and English Teacher.
Nia is extremely passionate about equality, diversity and access across the music industry, working regularly with the Ronnie Scott’s Charitable Foundation to deliver music workshops. Nia has also worked on the Abbey Road ‘Amplify’ conference for young creatives and hosted Abbey Road Studios’ ‘Equalise’, a series of workshops for aspiring women + gender non-conforming people in the engineering industry.