Nikki McKibbin (age 30) was born Katherine Nicole McKibbin on September 28, 1978 in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is an American rock music singer-songwriter who finished third in the debut season of the reality television series American Idol. Prior to American Idol, McKibbin appeared in the first season of Popstars. In May 2007 she released her debut album, Unleashed.
Nikki McKibbin Interview About Her Supposed Suicide Attempt
Immediately following her stint on American Idol, McKibbin signed with 19 Management and RCA Records. They urged her to record a country album, but she was determined to stay true to her rock roots; she rejected the idea, saying she felt she would be "selling out." The creative differences resulted in no releasable recordings being produced.
McKibbin ran Angelfire Productions, a karaoke company, but after Idol, "got out of the karaoke business" to focus on her music career.
Nikki McKibbin Sings Melissa Etheridge's hit I'm The Only One
In 2004, she appeared on the holiday CD Christmas in a Fishbowl with several other reality stars for Fishbowl.com.
In May 2005, McKibbin joined Dallas rock band Downside. They did several shows together including a sold out show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas, but due to creative and personal differences McKibbin left the band in September of the same year. info (c) from wiki
In 2005, McKibbin appeared in several reality shows, including a "Reality TV Stars" episode of Fear Factor, and the sports competition show Battle of the Network Reality Stars, in which her team won. She also appeared in the E! Entertainment reality show Kill Reality, which documented the filming of The Scorned, a television movie featuring a cast of people who had been on reality television shows; McKibbin plays a singer in the film.
A Montage music video of the film "The Lost Boys" to Nikki McKibbin's cover of the orginal Theme Cry Little Sister
Later in 2005, it was announced that she was signed to Australian indie label Astral Records, with her rock-influenced album originally intended to be released in February 2006. info (c) wiki
Nikki McKibbin "The Lie" Music Video
McKibbin's debut album Unleashed came out May 22, 2007. For the promotional 2007 tour, McKibbin worked with Texas heavy metal band Rivethead.
In 2007, McKibbin recorded two Christmas songs for the American Christmas album. One was a cover of "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Vince Vance and the Valiants and the other was an original, "Alone With The Christmas Lights."
It was announced in June 2008 that McKibbin would be appearing on the second season of the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew on VH1; she would receive treatment for cocaine and alcohol addiction. The show premiered in October 2008, While receiving a physical examination from Dr. Drew Pinsky on the season's first episode she emotionally revealed that she was sexually and physically abused as a child. Dr. Pinsky noticed signs of hepatomegaly during the examination, which is usually caused by alcoholism. She stated that she is on prescription Ziprasidone and Dextro-methamphetamine to combat her painful withdrawal symptoms. Dextro-methamphetamine, or Adderall, is a controlled substance that is dangerous even when consumed regularly; Dr. Pinsky told her that it is unwise for a cocaine dependent to be taking that drug. McKibbin's stay at the facility was successful, and afterward she moved into a sober living environment which was filmed for a spin-off reality series titled Sober House. She also debuted her new single "Here to There" during the sober night out trip. info (c) wikipedia.org
Singles
2006: "To Be with You"
2006: "The Lie"
2007: "Naked Inside"
2007: "Save What's Left of Me"
2007: "Cry Little Sister"
2009: "Here to There"
2009: "Inconsolable"
