Born in Brooklyn, New York, Nyoka began her musical journey at the age of three years old. Greatly influenced by Hip-Hop, her Trinidadian heritage, including the swift rhythms of the islands, and the Neo-Soul movement, emcee, singer, producer, and songwriter, nyoka ny-d has a unique and promising sound..
Her music relays passion, peace and love, but is often balanced with pain, sorrow, and the realities of life, such as poverty and heartbreak. “Music should represent life and life is full of contradictions; nothing is black and white, my musical style and topics range in color.”