Song:Move Ya Body
Album:Nina Sky
Twin sisters Nicole and Natalie Albino are known as Nina Sky. Move Ya Body was a top five hit in 2004. They are still around but I don't see them having another hit single. They were born Mar. 13, 1984 in Puerto Rico but they grew up in Astoria, Queens, NY. Their parents divorced when they were young. Their stepfather was a DJ and that got them into music. In 2003 they auditioned for the production company The Jettsonz Inc. They got them a deal with Next Plateau and introduced them to DJ, MTV VJ and comedian Luis "Cipha Sounds" Diaz. He produced the 2004 album Nina Sky. Move Ya Body was the first single and it reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Diaz suggested the Albino twins base a song on the Jamaican Dance Hall "Coolie Dance" rhythm. They wrote and produced with Diaz, The Jettsonz (Elijah Wells and Lionel Bermingham) and producer Cordel Burrell. The album was certified Gold. Jabba is the rapper on this song. It seems to be his only credit. There is a remix featuring Vybz Kartel. Though Nina Sky released a mixtape in 2005, it appears they had record company problems. The music video was pulled which is why it's hard to find and in poor quality. While working on a second album, they left Next Plateau for Sony's Polo Grounds label. After a couple of unsuccessful singles were released, Polo Grounds cancelled the album and Nina Sky left. They finally released an album independently in 2012. Nina Sky signed with Warner's Tommy Boy label in 2016. Supposedly an album is on the way. Meanwhile they continue to tour and release mixtapes. I could label them as a one hit wonder but I don't think the Albino twins are ready to accept that. Here's the video for Move Ya Body by Nina Sky featuring Jabba.
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