Their parents moved from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were very young. The twins' mother remarried with a DJ, who also happened to be Puerto Rican. They grew up in the Queens and Roosevelt Island sections of New York.
Since their stepfather worked as a DJ, the twins were influenced by different types of music. When the sisters were only 7 years old, they wrote their first song, "Sisters", and by the time they were 10, they already knew that they wanted to become singers.
The twins' parents were very supportive of their daughters' ambitions. The stepfather even gave them guitar and drum lessons. They were taken to auditions and, on some occasions, they even performed on some showcases. The sisters wanted to come up with a name of their own and by using the first two syllables of their names "Ni" and "Na", came up with Nina. They then added Sky, which for them represented "the sky's the limit".
They continued to go to school and, in their spare time, worked as DJ's. In the year 2000, they met the Jettsonz, a pair of music producers who helped them develop their own sound.
In 2004, Jettsonz introduced the girls to Cipha Sounds, a hip hop DJ who worked for the Star Trek record label. Cipha Sounds was impressed when he heard the girls sing and suggested that they use the Coolie Dance Riddim. The twins then proceeded to write "Move Ya Body", mixing riddim with Caribbean moves and made a demo.
The demo fell into the hands of Eddie O'Loughlin, the president of Next Plateau Entertainment (which is a division of Universal Records). O'Loughlin signed the twins to a contract and they started working on their debut album.
The single "Move Ya Body" was released on April 27, 2004 and reached number 17 in the hit charts. Urban music and rhythmic top 40 stations quickly added the song to their play lists, sending the song up the charts. By July 17, "Move Ya Body" had gone to the top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic and had also reached the top 5 of a world combined r&b chart based on the US, UK, Germany, France and Australia. The song had also reached the top 50 of the Australian charts. On June 29, 2004 they released their first, self-titled, album, featuring Betty Wright.
Nina Sky's upcoming album, "The Musical", was originally slated for a Sept. 2006 release. The album has since been pushed to Fall 08 and it marks the girls' sophomore effort. Producers include Ryan Leslie, Cipha Sounds, Cool & Dre, LunyTunes, The Jettsonz & more. Guests include Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Styles P. & Sheek Louch. A few buzz tracks have been making rounds across the net including, "Flippin' That", a Cool & Dre produced track which features Def Jam rapper Rick Ross. As well as, "Sugar Daddy" a cool mid tempo heater track, and "Clothes Off" featuring Daytona.
Discography
* Nina Sky (2004)
* La Conexion (Mixtape) (2005)
* The Musical (Coming Soon!)
The Albino twins, Natalie and Nicole continue to work and promote their music. Their new album "La Conexion", is a mixtape album that features collaborations with Ivy Queen, Aventura, Tony Touch, Yaga y Mackie, Pitbull and production from DJ Kazzanova, Mysto & Pizzi, and The Jettsonz.
You Deserve
Nina Sky Lyrics
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When you barely smiled, then you walked away
I could see the pain tears were from your eyes
Wishing you happy days, but you'll be alright
[Chorus]
You deserve so much more
A lovely man to care for you
You need another man
Who adores you
Ain't no change
So don't be scared to walk away
Never see you smile when he comes around
Feeling fear inside and he scares you down
Keeps sleeping with her but keeping you near
Love you like a sister can't you see what's going on here
[Chorus]
Sitting here with you on my mind
Hoping you would see and take my advice
He's not for you, you need to let him go
Love ain't suppose to hurt
I'm tired of seeing you cry
Don't want to see you cry no more
Just want to see you strong
I hope you take your things and go
Listen to my song
[Chorus: x4]
In the song "You Deserve" by Nina Sky, the lyrics describe the singer's concern for a friend who is in a toxic relationship. The song begins by describing the singer's premonition of a rainy day. The friend barely smiles and walks away with tears in her eyes. From this, the singer can see that the friend is in pain. The chorus encourages the friend to leave the toxic relationship and find a man who will love and care for her properly. The singer tells her friend that she deserves someone who adores her and that there is no need to be scared to walk away.
The second verse of the song continues to describe the issues in the friend's relationship. The friend never smiles when the boyfriend is around and is constantly in fear. The boyfriend continues to sleep with another woman but keeps the friend near as a sister. The chorus is repeated after this verse, emphasizing the friend's need to leave the toxic relationship.
In the bridge of the song, the singer sits with the friend on her mind, hoping that she will take her advice. The singer tells the friend that the boyfriend is not the right person for her and she needs to let him go. Love should not hurt and the singer is tired of seeing her friend cry. The song ends with one last chorus where the singer encourages her friend to take her things and listen to her song.
Line by Line Meaning
Knew tonight would be a rainy day
I could tell that something was upsetting you because you seemed sad and distant.
When you barely smiled, then you walked away
You didn't seem happy and I could tell that you were trying to hide your feelings from me.
I could see the pain tears were from your eyes
I could see that you were crying and it was clear that you were feeling a lot of pain.
Wishing you happy days, but you'll be alright
I hope that things get better for you and you can find happiness again, but I know that you are strong enough to make it through this.
[Chorus] You deserve so much more / A lovely man to care for you / You don't have to hurt no more / You need another man who adores you / Ain't no change / So don't be scared to walk away
You deserve to be with someone who treats you well and makes you happy. You don't have to settle for less than that. It's time to move on and find someone who truly adores and respects you.
Never see you smile when he comes around
I've noticed that you don't seem happy or comfortable when he is around.
Feeling fear inside and he scares you down
I think that you are scared of him and I worry that he might be hurting you emotionally or even physically.
Keeps sleeping with her but keeping you near
He is being unfaithful to you but he still wants to keep you close and keep you on the side.
Love you like a sister can't you see what's going on here
I care about you deeply but I think you need to see that what he is doing is wrong and that you deserve better than this.
[Chorus]
Repeat of chorus
Sitting here with you on my mind
I've been thinking about you and I really want you to be happy and safe.
Hoping you would see and take my advice
I hope you will listen to me and take my advice about what you should do.
He's not for you, you need to let him go
I truly believe that he is not the right person for you and that it's time for you to move on.
Love ain't suppose to hurt
Love should never make you feel unhappy, hurt or scared.
I'm tired of seeing you cry
It's painful for me to see you going through this and I just want you to be happy.
Don't want to see you cry no more
I care about you and I don't want to see you in pain anymore.
Just want to see you strong
I want you to feel strong and empowered so that you can move forward with your life.
I hope you take your things and go
I hope that you have the courage to leave this relationship and to move on with your life.
Listen to my song
I hope that this song can be a source of strength and encouragement for you.
[Chorus: x4]
Repeat of chorus
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Betty Wright, Natalie Albino, Lionel Bermingham, Elijah Wells
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