Nichelle Strong (born September 10, 1968), known by her stage name Nikki D is an American

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Career

Strong signed with Def Jam in 1989 and released her debut single "Lettin' Off Steam" the following year. It was produced by Sam Sever. The single's

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. In 1991, Strong released the more commercially viable song, "Daddy's Little Girl", which appeared on the Indie film '' Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.'' soundtrack, reaching #1 on the US '' Billboard''

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chart. Prior to releasing "Daddy's Little Girl", Strong was on tour in Europe for a year with fellow R&B artist

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Discography

Album

* 1991: '' Daddy's Little Girl'' ( Def Jam) - US R&B #54

Singles

References

External links

* Nikki D discographyat

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