Hometown -- Baltimore
Current members --Nelson Emokpae
Founded in --2004
Style --acoustic soul
Influenced by --Motown, ABBA, Boyz to Men, Luther Vandross, Norah Jones
Notable --Emokpae has yet to release a debut CD because, he said, he's a perfectionist. His first album must perfectly re-create the sound he hears in his head, he said. Until he finds the right people to record him properly, he'll keep using rough-made demos, he said.
Quotable --"'Nelly' is myself, and whenever I sing or perform it's usually the reaction of the crowd I base my performance on. Whatever they 'echo' back. It's basically a response."
Hear Nelly's Echo tomorrow at Teavolve, 1705 Eastern Ave. The music starts at 8 p.m. $10, $5 for students. For more information, call 410-327-4832 or go to teavolve.com. The artist: myspace.com/nellysecho.