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Natalie and Nicole Albino (born 13 March 1986 in New York City) are identical twin sisters who sing under the name "Nina Sky".

Biography

Their parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger. The twins' mother began a new relationship with a man who acted as Nicole and Natalie's stepfather, also a DJ and of Dominican descent. They grew up in the Queens and Roosevelt Island sections of New York.

Because their stepfather worked as a DJ, the twins were influenced by different types of music. When the sisters were only 7 years old, they wrote their first song, "Sisters", and by the time they were 10, they already knew that they wanted to become singers.

The twins' parents were very supportive of their daughters' ambitions. Their stepfather even gave them guitar and drum lessons. They were taken to auditions and, on some occasions, they even performed on some showcases. The sisters wanted to devise a name of their own. In using the first two syllables of their names ("Ni" and "Na"), they came up with Nina. They then added Sky, which for them represented "the sky's the limit".

They continued to go to school and, in their spare time, worked as DJs. In the year 2000, they met The Jettsonz (Elijah Wells and Lionel Bermingham), a pair of music producers who helped them develop their own sound.

Music

In 2004, The Jettsonz introduced the girls to Cipha Sounds, a hip hop DJ who worked for the Star Trak record label owned by The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo). Cipha Sounds was impressed when he heard the girls sing and suggested that they use the Coolie Dance Riddim. The twins then proceeded to write "Move Ya Body" (along with The Jettsonz, who also produced the record), mixing riddim with Caribbean moves and made a demo.

The demo fell into the hands of Eddie O'Loughlin, the president of Next Plateau Entertainment (which is a division of Universal Records). O'Loughlin signed the twins to a contract and they started working on their debut album.

The single "Move Ya Body" was released on April 27, 2004 and reached number 17 on the hit charts. Urban music and rhythmic top 40 stations quickly added the song to their play lists, sending the song up the charts. By July 17, "Move Ya Body" had gone to the top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic and had also reached the top 5 of a world combined r&b chart based on the US, UK, Germany, France and Australia. The song had also reached the top 50 of the Australian charts. On June 29, 2004 they released their first, self-titled, album, featuring Betty Wright.

The twins, Natalie and Nicole continue to work and promote their music. They have contributed greatly to the reggaeton movement with songs such as "Oye Mi Canto", and "Mas Maiz" with artist and producer N.O.R.E.. Their album "La Conexión" is a mixtape album that features collaborations with Ivy Queen, Aventura, Tony Touch, Yaga y Mackie, Pitbull and production from Mysto & Pizzi, and The Jettsonz.

Nina Sky is wrapping up their second studio album, The Musical, which is slated for release on July 17, 2007. Producers include Scott Storch, Ryan Leslie, Cipha Sounds, Solitair, Cool & Dre, Salaam Remi, The Jettsonz and more. Guests include Rick Ross, Ivy Queen, Daytona, and American Idol's Antonella Barba. The first single off The Musical is "Clothes Off", featuring Jack Move Inc. labelmate, Daytona. A music video for the single is in the works. Nina Sky also did a single with Canadian rapper Belly for his debut album titled "The Revolution", released June 5, 2007.

Discography

Albums

2004 Nina Sky
2007 The Musical (July 17th, 2007)

Mixtapes

2005 La Conexión *Free download available via official website
2006 80's Babies (Mixtape) *Free download available via official website
2006 Back To The Future Mixtape Created by Ni*Sky and DJ Mr. Mauricio

Featurings :

You're Lying in Aventura's album God's Project WOO (2005)
Come on and Dance with Me in Frankie Negron's Mejor que nunca album (2006)

Singles

2004 "Move Ya Body" (feat. Jabba)
2004 "Turnin' Me On"
2004 "Oye Mi Canto" (N.O.R.E. (feat. Nina Sky, Tego Calderon, Gemstar Big Mato)
2005 "Connection" ("Sean Paul" (feat. Nina Sky)
2005 "Play That Song" (Tony Touch (feat. B-Real & Nina Sky)
2005 "Hold You Down" (Alchemist (feat. Nina Sky & Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
2005 "Time To Go" (Feat. Angie Martinez)
2005 "Bailando" ("Yaga & Mackie" (feat. Nina Sky)
2006 "Flippin That" (feat. Rick Ross)
2006 "Mas Maiz" (feat. N.O.R.E., Chingo Bling, Fat Joe, Lil Rob, Big Mato, Lumidee, & Negra of LDA)

2006 "Sugar Daddy"
2007 "Clothes Off" (feat. Daytona)
2007 "Don't Be Shy" (Belly feat. Nina Sky)
2007 "Nina Sky's The Limit" (Session feat. Biggie)

External links

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-*''You're Lying'' in [[Aventura]]'s album ''God's Project'' (2005)
+*''You're Lying'' in [[Aventura]]'s album ''God's Project'' WOO (2005)
 *''Come on and Dance with Me'' in [[Frankie Negron]]'s ''Mejor que nunca'' album (2006)