Amazingly, Nile tells t5m that he never even picked up a guitar until 16 years of age. His first guitar was a Christmas gift on which he taught himself Beatles songs, and became professional by the age of 18.
At 19, Nile began his short-lived career at the world famous performing art conservatory, Julliard. After just a few days at Julliard, he auditioned for a tour of the children’s television show, Sesame Street.
He got the job, weighed his options between musical education and a paying gig, and headed on the road with Sesame Street, where he became friends with the likes of Luther Vandross, Fonzi Thornton, Diva Gray, Carlos Alomar, and Michelle Cobbs, who formed ‘Listen My Brother,’ an eclectic group led by Vandross.
Each member of the group continued on to lead influential careers in music, recording and collaborating with some of the generations most successful artists.
