Name : Tyka Nelson
Birthplace : Minneapolis
Goal : To secure a major label deal

Tyka Nelson is an extraordinarily, annointed, talent, and is also the only full sister of Rock Legend Prince.
Tyka grew up surrounded by music. The Minneapolis based artist is the daughter of Jazz singer Mattie Shaw, and accomplished musician John L. Nelson. Growing up Tyka listened to Mahalia Jackson records and began singing at the age of 2. She wrote her first song, at the ripe, old age of 10. Tyka plays 4 different instruments, piano, guitar, bass and clarinet but admits; "I don't consider myself a musician, I play, just well enough to put down my own musical ideas." Leaving her Minneapolis roots behind, Tyka moved to California to persue her music career. There she was guided into music and ministry by a host of Apotolic Christian friends, one of which was Bethany Church's late Bishop R.W. McMurray. There she studied under his direction and was soon baptised and filled with the Holy Spirit. Not being one to let grass grow under her feet, Tyka moved back to Minneapolis and continued her musical ambitions. Tyka signed her first 6 figure recording contract in 1986, with the London based Cool Tempo/Chrysalis label. Releasing Marc Anthony's Tune in 1988, which Tyka wrote, quickly rose to the top 40 Urban Contemporary charts, also being a summer hit in Holland that same year. One fan recently spouted, "oh my ghandi..Tyka Nelson??I remember you back in my old skool days from the Royal Blue album (hey, I was only 15 then when 'Marc Anthony's theme' & 'Would You Be My Friend' were slamming all the way in Nigeria, Africa (yep, all the radios and deejays were playing it back then). As a matter of fact, I think i've still got the album somewhere..Hey you are wonderful and its a privilege getting an add from you...Thanks for the Add. Blessed that you are singing for the King of Kings. Great and keep on doing what your doing for his Kingdom. Will definately visit your page again. Shalom from the UK. After 2 more studio albums, the later, Yellow Moon Red Sky produced the single and received a warm reception in the Netherlands, Europe and Spain. Life for Tyka has taken many turns, but as the path twisted and bent, Tyka never forgot the good news that was sown in her heart, and happily she declares, "All of the streets, I have ever walked down have, led back to God" For the past 13 years Tyka has written and recorded gospel music. Rededicating her life to the word of God, she now shares her message with the world.

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Tyka Nelson Singer/Songerwriter of Contemporary Gospel Music