Nicci Gilbert returned to the music industry after a five-year hiatus as a solo singer and released her debut album Grown Folks Music through MCA Records.
14 Facts About Nicci Gilbert
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Nicci Gilbert was featured in 2 seasons of the show.
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Nicci Gilbert performed with the group at events such as Essence Music Festival.
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Nicci Gilbert was born in Detroit, Michigan to African-American parents.
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Nicci Gilbert grew up in Detroit, where her mother Helene was a jazz singer.
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Nicci Gilbert's mom did a lot to encourage her interest in music, and when she was in high school, Nicci Gilbert performed Madonna's "Crazy for You" in a talent show.
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At first, Nicci Gilbert struggled there, where she appeared in various talent shows while paying her bills with non-musical "day gigs".
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In 1996, Nicci Gilbert branched out into acting and having roles on various television programs including Martin and Living Single.
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In 1998, Nicci Gilbert appeared on Sister, Sister as Nurse Shelley in the episode "In Sickness and Health".
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Months later, Nicci Gilbert made her theatrical film debut in romantic comedy Woo as Crayola.
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In 2004, Nicci Gilbert starred in Tyler Perry's stage play Meet the Browns as Vera Brown.
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On October 11,2010, a trailer for the stage musical Soul Kittens Cabaret directed by Nicci Gilbert, was released to YouTube via American Technologies.
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Nicci Gilbert appeared on the show for seasons one and two, becoming one of the more notable and controversial figures on the show.
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In July 2022, Nicci Gilbert became a honorary inductee into Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.