Nicole C. Mullen: Dove Award Winning Gospel Recording Artist

Nicole C. Mullen is an award winning Gospel Recording Artist, songwriter, and dancer/choreographer.

She's won 7 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards including 2 Female Vocalist of the Year honors, and received 2 Grammy nominations as well. Mullen is the only African American artist to win the Dove Award for Song of the Year ("Redeemer," 2008), and in 2011 was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

In addition to her her solo career, Nicole has also toured as a backup singer for Christian artists like Michael W. Smith, the Newsboys, CeCe Winans, and Amy Grant (who she also danced and choreographed for).

Nicole established an international mentor group for girls called "The Baby Girls Club," where she mentors girls worldwide through the arts.

We cover a lot of cool topics in this episode including:

• Singing back up for Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, The Newsboys, and many more, and doing dance choreography for Amy Grant

• Learning the daily habits it takes to be a professional singer

• The role her personal faith plays in the creative process

• The importance of learning the basics before improvising in the studio or on stage

• The ultimate advice for aspiring singers and songwriters

• The importance of taking your time in the songwriting process - don't be afraid to spend a year if that's what it takes!

• And much more!