Niyoki

Kedrah Niyoki White (born November 15, 1973 as Kedrah Niyoki White), who goes by the stage name Niyoki, is an American gospel musician. Her first album, My Everything, was released by Executive Music Group alongside Dedicated 2 God Records in 2006. This album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart. The subsequent album, Rest, was released in 2008 by those same two labels, and it charted on the aforementioned chart. She was a part of the girl group, Milenia, that got the chance to tour with Prince on the Hit n Run Tour in 2000 and 2001 before releasing their only album in 2006.

Niyoki was born on November 15, 1973, as Kedrah Niyoki White, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Pastor Clifford and Carolyn White, and their third child, having an older brother, Kenny, and sister, Mikki, along with two younger sisters, Malikah and Tia.

Her music recording career commenced in 2006, with the album, My Everything, and it was released by Executive Music Group alongside Direct 2 God Records on August 29, 2006. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums at No. 32. The subsequent album, Rest, was released on August 19, 2008 by the aforementioned record labels. Her album charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 50.

Niyoki was married to Clarence Nero, who is the CEO of Dedicated 2 God Records, and they had a son together, Kedron Nero, who was born on November 3, 2007. She would remarry on June 15, 2013 to Jay Chapman who she became a step-mother to his five year old daughter, at the time.