This an excert from interview with Randy Jackson (American Idol)



I manage a couple of artists; one is Van Hunt, who is on Capitol, a throwback to Sly Stone-meets-Curtis Mayfield. He made a brilliant record that’s coming out soon. Then there’s Nikka Costa, who is on Virgin. She’s brilliant, with passion, personality. I remember when I first started working with her. We were at a Prince concert, and she said one of the most amazing things, that still moves me to this day. She said, "Man, you know what? Every time I see him, it just reminds me of how much harder I need to practice my piano and guitar." An artist who is that talented is still trying to get better. For somebody like me, who busted my ass trying to become a good musician, I love that. That’s amazing.

that's cuz she knows where its at!

Is Nikka Costa really that talented? What I mean is, what's so amazing about a master like Prince inspiring her to practice harder? Wow, Randy.

Considering that nowadays she really doesn't have to be able to play anything to sell records it is impressive.

FunkMistress said:

Nikka is the shit people