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    Nikka Costa: Chase the Thrill

    Nikka Costa inherited her musicality from her producer-arranger father, Don, learned to sing from her godfather, Frank Sinatra, and was surrounded by soulful artists...

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    By Ariana Morgenstern • Jul 8, 2011 • 1 min read

    Nikka Costa inherited her musicality from her father, Don -- a respected producer and arranger, learned to sing from her godfather, Frank Sinatra, and was surrounded by soulful artists like Sly Stone and Quincy Jones while growing up as each influence helped guide her sound. Today's Top Tune is "

    Chase the Thrill," from

    Pro-Whoa!

    Banner image: Matthew Welch

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      Ariana Morgenstern

      Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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