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Nianell, born Sonia Aletta Nel in Omaruru, Namibia, is a Namibian singer, pianist, guitarist and composer. After growing up in Windhoek, Nianell graduated with a 3 year diploma in light music from Pretoria Technikon in South Africa and has also studied classical music at Trinity College in London, UK and the University of South Africa. She has a four-octave vocal range and her songs have been described as including "elements of Folk, Pop, R&B, Country, Classic and even Celtic music". Four of her albums; "Who Painted The Moon?", "Angel Tongue", "Life's Gift", and "I Know I'm Lucky", have reached platinum status in South Africa. In April 2011 she released her first album in the United States. Nianell has shared a stage with Christina Aguilera, Andrea Bocelli, Westlife, Diana Ross, Shakira, Freshly Ground, and the Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir. She released a duet album with Dozi and another duet album with Afro-Pop artists Romanz will be released in May 2011. She has performed in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Latvia, France, and the United Kingdom. She and her husband, Andrew Thompson, have triplets, all girls.

1 Play Afrikaanse Samestelling Nianell 35:00

Name Artist Time
1 Play Mamma Pappa Nianell 3:52
2 Play Wense Nianell 3:48
3 Play Die Oomblik Is Nou Nianell 3:22
4 Play Lief My Nianell 3:48
5 Play Sal Jy Onthou Nianell 3:25
6 Play Nou Begin Ons Weer Van Voor Nianell 3:29
7 Play Magaliesburgse Aandlied Nianell 4:52
8 Play Wys My Jou Hart Nianell 3:36
9 Play Vryheid Om Te Wees Nianell 3:50
10 Play Sy Word Onthou Nianell 3:54
11 Play Se Vir My Nianell 3:54
12 Play Liefde Begin Eers In My Nianell 3:18
13 Play Jy Sal Nie Weet Hoe Ek Voel Nianell 3:41
14 Play Ek Is Vrou Nianell 3:55
15 Play Land Van Sonskyn Nianell 4:53
16 Play Ken Jy Nianell 3:36

2 Play My Love Songs Nianell 35:00

Name Artist Time
1 Play How Beautiful Love Can Be Nianell 4:52
2 Play Just for Tonight Nianell 5:19
3 Play Cause You Are My Baby Nianell 4:48
4 Play If I Could Nianell 3:45
5 Play Never Been Loved Like This Nianell 4:13
6 Play Hello Nianell 3:52
7 Play We'll Find a Way (Classic Mix) Nianell 4:53
8 Play Should I Nianell 2:59
9 Play Then There Was You Nianell 3:56
10 Play Magical Nianell 4:55
11 Play We've Only Just Begun Nianell 3:57
12 Play Heavenly Nianell 4:15
13 Play I Know I'm Lucky Nianell 3:13
14 Play One Lifetime Nianell 4:50
15 Play Have Faith Nianell 3:57
16 Play The One Nianell 3:36

3 Play Who Painted the Moon Nianell 35:00

Name Artist Time
1 Play Intro Nianell 1:31
2 Play As One Nianell 3:43
3 Play Isn't It Nianell 3:38
4 Play Who Painted the Moon' Nianell 3:19
5 Play Take Me Home Nianell 3:56
6 Play Look Within Nianell 2:52
7 Play Have Faith Nianell 3:57
8 Play Just for Tonight Nianell 5:19
9 Play That Way Nianell 3:16
10 Play If I Could Nianell 3:45
11 Play Talk to Me Nianell 3:49
12 Play Feeling Grows Nianell 3:34
13 Play Shining in Your Light Nianell 2:24