Cherdericka Nichols
American singer, songwriter, producer, mixing engineer
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Cherdericka Nichols (sha-dare-rick-UH) is an American singer, songwriter, and poet, best known for her contributions to Beyoncé album Renaissance.[1][2] In May 2023, she released single "Hold Me Down" to acclaim.[3]
- Singer
- songwriter
- producer
- mixing engineer
- poet
Cherdericka Nichols | |
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| Born | Cherdericka Yvonne Nichols Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Label | Cher Cat Records |
| Website | www |
Career
Early life
Nichols grew up in Detroit and credits her grandfather for her love of music.[4] Inspired by Santigold, Wes Anderson, Spike Lee, and Betty Davis, she moved to Los Angeles and entered the entertainment industry as a writer, working on acclaimed short film The 5th Room. In 2020, she released poetry work Black Woman & a Few Things.[5]
Music career
In 2022, Nichols released alternative-rock debut single "Gimme More", which was crafted from a beat created by Nichols two years prior during the COVID-19 pandemic and her pregnancy.[4] Her music caught the attention of Parkwood Entertainment, who invited her to sessions for what would become Beyonce's seventh studio album Renaissance. Nichols would contribute to standout tracks "Thique" and "All Up In Your Mind", which charted along with the entire album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6] Nichols subsequently received an Album of The Year Grammy nomination at the 2023 ceremony.[7][8]
This was followed in 2024 by acclaimed single "Hold Me Down".[3]
Discography
Singles
- 2022: Gimme More
- 2023: Do It To Ya
- 2024: Hold Me Down!
- 2025: FR'EAK
Selected songwriting & production credits
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Thique" | 2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "All Up In Your Mind" | |||
Selected mixing credits
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Say Less" (Featuring Lil Durk & A Boogie wit da Hoodie) | 2023 | Swizz Beatz | Hip Hop 50, Vol. 2 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [9] |
