Hey all, this is Nickey Mott, and who better to write my bio than me. I am a native of Washington DC, daughter of Denise Kidd and Arthur Moon. This is more of a testimony of why I love to sing and do all the things that I do. So let me know if you enjoy it on Facebook. Anywho, I have two fabulous brothers whom I adore. They're wives and families are very special to me too. I have been married for 15 years as of 2011 and I have five beautiful children, and the most adorable grandchild that you want to meet! My husband is the love of my life! He is the only man I've ever known and life with him has been truly a treasure that I wouldn't give up for the world! My mother is truly a blessing to me as she has ALWAYS been a strong support and the one to make things happen when things needed to be moving. Which is why she today is my manager. So enough of the accolades, let's get down to some of this info about me.
It was in DC that many of my singing challenges came. I loved to sing, just not in front of other people. I was the shy little girl that would cry if you asked me “Are you about to cry?” Every part of me as a youngster knew that I was destined to sing. I didn’t know how nor did I know where or when I would begin, but I knew that I would.
Growing up wasn’t easy but it was certainly full of great things. We didn’t live in a fancy neighborhood and we didn’t go to the best schools, but we had one thing that surpassed all of that and that was love. My mother was a single parent mom doing the best she could to raise two boys and one girl. She had her struggles; we all did, but the one thing she taught us was that we could do anything if we set our minds to it.
In school I would always sing in the Glee Club and Chorus. Even though I was never really good at being a part of a group, it was the only place I could express my passion to sing without being overly noticed. I would sing everywhere when I thought no one heard me. It just so happened that one day, when I was nine years old, I had earphones on singing to one of my favorite artists in that day, Whitney Houston. I just loved how she had a powerhouse of a voice and I said I wanted to be like Whitney Houston, Anita Baker and Janet Jackson wrapped up in one. As I sang my song this particular day, I did not see that my neighbor was listening in and she requested that I sing at a graduation for the police academy. After lots of hesitation, I finally gave in. Usually my mother would have to beg me to sing before I would sing in front of others. She told me where I needed to go to find out what they wanted me to sing.
I went in and auditioned and there were many people who came by to say what a powerful voice I had and they were excited for the graduation. It was my big day and I was extremely nervous. I had gone to purchase new clothes and got all dressed up for my big day. As I stood there in front of 300 people, I began to sing. Problem was I was so nervous I started the song too high and couldn’t reach notes that I usually could (in a natural anyway). They all applauded vigorously, but I knew that I hadn’t done my best. I didn’t sing for a while after that but somewhere along the line I decided that I couldn’t just stop singing.
I got a little older and got a summer job. I’ll never forget the program started by an organization to help kids do the right thing by providing classes covering art, drama, dance, etc. We were to put on a play at the end of our summer job and we prepared for it all summer. I saw some teenagers who were going to sing for a part and as I looked on, something within me gripped me and said “you have got to do this”. I was so nervous as I said, “I’d like to sing too”. They were all too accommodating. So I tried out and the whole room became silent. They all applauded and I was off to the next level which was singing in front of a huge crowd at the Kennedy Center. It was the scariest, best moment of my life! Although my signature trait was to roll my eyes in the back of my head as I sang, I finally did it and that meant the world to me. So I decided to take it a step further.
It was close to graduation time and I had to pick out which high school to attend. My principal, Mrs. Helena Jones, who was a mom away from home, was sure to make us reach our full potential no matter where we went. My music teacher was all too happy to suggest Duke Ellington School of the Arts. That same gripping feeling came over me but I said what the heck I might as well. I wanted to sing one of those “from the heart” songs like “Home” by Stephanie Mills. She suggested that I sing a different type of song. I’ll never forget the song was “I’ll Walk With God”. So she prepared with me to audition. Again audition day came and this time I wasn’t near as nervous as before. After my audition they welcomed me and stated that they would see me during registration. What a feat for me! I was getting over this fear of singing. Before graduating I joined the jazz band at Roper Junior High, and I sang “God Bless the Child”. When I finished singing, the audience was in an uproar as they yelled “You Go Girl!” And you could hear my Momma in the back with her famous saying...."That's My Baby!"
Though I did not make a career out of it, singing was always in the forefront of my mind. But there I was singing in church and content doing just that. Until I went to a conference in 2008 where my life would change and never be the same. The woman that was speaking that morning had a powerful message as she talked about passing over the bridge even though it was uncomfortable. I stood with tears in my eyes knowing that God was talking to me. After all I had just won second place in their singing contest and sang with all of my heart. And again, the audience was in an uproar. One woman grabbed me in the isle and wouldn’t let me go I know for thirty seconds or so. Women were all around me saying one word that I hold dear and near to my heart…Anointed. So that’s why it’s my time! Because God has anointed me to sing His word and inspire the hearts of His children all over the world.
But now as you can see, this website is about more than singing! I'm a Jane of Many Trades, and I put my heart into all that I do. I love to build websites, sing, write, read, and design things. So I decided to take everything I know how to do and do it! I am a graduate of both American Continental University with an Associate's in Business, and Strayer University with a Bachelor of Science in CIS with a concentration in web development.
My first CD is ready for purchase and can be purchased online. I'm so excited about all the things that I've had the opportunity to pour my heart into! The one thing that I will tell anyone who's wants to follow their dreams is the sky is NOT the limit....if you can think it....it can be done....and believe in yourself! For you have the ability within you to accomplish all the things that you set your mind to!