Mamii

Shawntoni Ajanee Nichols, better known by her stage name Mamii, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, best known for her contributions to Beyoncé's album Cowboy Carter, Kehlani's album Crash and co-writing ¥$'s single "Talking". She is currently signed to Roc Nation.

In addition to her work behind the scenes, Nichols is also a solo artist blending R&B, jazz, and funk-rock. She is influenced by Prince, Jacob Collier, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Frank Ocean, Willow Smith, and more.

Career Early life Nichols grew up in a musical family, and began to learn to show interest in music after her brother started producing beats. A self-taught musician, she eventually learned to play the acoustic guitar and bass from YouTube videos. She started singing as a child in the church choir, and was inspired by the Clark Sisters, Kirk Franklin, and gospel vocal group Take 6.