Nikki recorded the Ella Fitzgerald classic "Airmail Special" for Verve Records and it was released in June 2007 on the album We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song. Produced by Tommy LiPuma, this track made Yanofsky the youngest singer ever to record for Verve.
In September 2008, Yanofsky released her first full-length album, a live CD/DVD concert package entitled "Ella... Of Thee I Swing". Supported by her production company, A440 Entertainment and distributed in Canada and Japan by Universal Music, it garnered critical acclaim and earned her two Juno Award nominations in 2009: 'New Artist of the Year' and 'Vocal Jazz Album of the Year'. She also won 'Favourite Jazz Artist' at the 2009 Canadian Independent Music Awards.
Songwriters Stephan Moccio and Alan Frew chose Yanofsky to sing CTV’s broadcast theme for the 2010 Winter Olympics, "I Believe.” The Song reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100 on the week of February 27, 2010. This made her the first Canadian artist to have a number one song on that chart since "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne topped the chart in 2007. The song was certified “Quadruple Platinum” for digital downloads in April 2010.
Nikki recorded her first studio album, Nikki, with 14-time Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone. Along with the album-release of "I Believe", it includes some of Yanofsky’s first original works—writing in collaboration with Jesse Harris (of Norah Jones fame) as well as fellow Canadian songwriters Ron Sexsmith and Feist. It was released in April 2010 by Decca Records and was supported by an international tour. Nikki earned a Juno nomination for "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year", and won the WAVE Smooth Jazz Award for "Female Vocalist of the Year."
Nikki has performed internationally at jazz festivals and major concert venues both solo and alongside such well-known artists as Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, The late Marvin Hamlisch and The Count Basie Orchestra.
In 2008, Yanofsky received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award from the Quebec Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals. Over her career, she has helped raise over $10 Million for local, national and international charities. She is currently associated with The Montreal Children’s Hospital, The Children’s Wish Foundation and MusiCounts.
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Out of Nowhere
Nikki Yanofsky Lyrics
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Waiting for your call alone in the dark
Hours have passed still the phone isn't ringing
Every body could see
You've grown tired of me
Suddenly we've come undone
Unraveling as you pull away from me
When did you stop being mine
Oh mine
Out of nowhere
Your love disappeared
Vanished into thin air
Out of nowhere
You're like a stranger to me
And you don't even care
Out of nowhere
Out of nowhere
Didn't see this coming but now I see the signs
Was another lady running through your mind
Are we over for real?
Tell me how you really feel
Out of nowhere
Your love disappeared
Vanished into thin air
Out of nowhere
You're like a stranger to me
And you don't even care
Out of nowhere
Out of nowhere
Won't you please either let me know or let me go
Right now you got me feeling low, low, low
Out of nowhere
Your love disappeared
Vanished into thin air
Out of nowhere
You're like a stranger to me
And you don't even care
Out of nowhere
Out of nowhere
The lyrics to Nikki Yanofsky's song "Out Of Nowhere" explore the sudden end of what was thought to be a stable and loving relationship. The song begins with the singer, waiting for a call that never comes, hinting at a sense of abandonment and longing for something that has been taken away. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and betrayal, with the singer commenting that "everybody could see, you've grown tired of me." Suddenly, the relationship falls apart, and the singer is left unraveling as the other person pulls away.
The chorus focuses on the main theme of the song, which is the sudden and unexpected disappearance of love. The lyrics convey a sense of shock and despair, with the singer feeling like someone they used to know has disappeared without a trace. The use of "out of nowhere" as a repeated lyric emphasizes the sudden and unexpected nature of the end of the relationship. The singer is left feeling like a stranger to the other person and states that they "don't even care." The bridge emphasizes the singer's desire for closure and transparency, asking the other person to either "let me know or let me go."
Overall, the lyrics to "Out of Nowhere" paint a picture of the sudden and painful end of a relationship. The song conveys a sense of longing, confusion, and betrayal, with the singer left feeling like someone they once knew has vanished into thin air.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for your call alone in the dark
Nikki is waiting anxiously for the person she loves to get in touch with her
Hours have passed still the phone isn't ringing
She's been waiting for a long time and there's no response from them
Every body could see
Her friends and family can all see that there's something wrong in the relationship
You've grown tired of me
She knows that her loved one has become disinterested in her
Suddenly we've come undone
Their love that was strong earlier has fallen apart all of a sudden
Unraveling as you pull away from me
As they drift apart, their bond starts to unravel and fall apart too
Yesterday we were fine
Their relationship was fine just the day before
When did you stop being mine
Nikki is questioning when and why the person she loves has become indifferent to her
Out of nowhere
This heartbreak has taken her by complete surprise
Your love disappeared
Nikki's lover has stopped loving her
Vanished into thin air
Their love disappeared suddenly and without a trace
You're like a stranger to me
The person Nikki loves has become like a stranger to her
And you don't even care
Nikki feels ignored and unimportant to the person she loves
Didn't see this coming but now I see the signs
Nikki was blindsided by the breakup but now realizes all the clear signals she missed earlier
Was another lady running through your mind
Nikki wonders if there was another woman in the picture that caused the end of their relationship
Are we over for real?
Nikki is asking if their relationship is truly over
Tell me how you really feel
She wants her lover to be honest about their feelings
Won't you please either let me know or let me go
Nikki needs her lover to be open about what they want so she can either hold on or move on
Right now you got me feeling low, low, low
Nikki is feeling incredibly sad and depressed because of the uncertainty in her relationship
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.