Hi, I'm Nina, I sing. I play piano, guitar and ukulele. I write things. Above all, I consider myself a story teller. My songwriting is a little bit of Regina Spektor, little bit of Lykke Li, little bit of Tegan and Sara, little bit of Lana Del Rey and a whole lot of Nina Winkler. I fell into songwriting on accident. Growing up, I felt muted by something. I held back, restrained and avoided conflict at all cost but, naturally, there was emotion blistering inside me that needed to come out somehow. I tried to keep a journal but my entries always ended up rhyming. I hummed melodies all day. I constantly came up with catchy hooks or lyrical adventures the listener could go on. Soon these two worlds met and all my journal entries naturally evolved into blueprints for songs. So, I taught myself piano, guitar and ukulele as a means of cultivating these little parts of me I kept hidden from the rest of the world. I wasn't open about my music; it was far too personal. But it helped me grow and extend myself outward when everything inside me was desperately seeking to stay contained. Music was the metamorphosis which allowed me to go from an introverted, frightened child to a woman who seeks the very most out of life. My music is not a quest for perfection, assonance or flawless execution. It is a revelation of growth, emotion, freedom and, possibly the hardest to face, vulnerability. I've realized that one of the biggest signs of strength is the acceptance of one's own weakness. I use my music to confide in my audience; to really open up my heart and hopefully move and inspire those who hear it. I want you to come on this adventure with me and let yourself be lost for a moment or two ... Let The Wind Take You Away.