A Legend In The Making: Nija Charles

Pronounced (nee-zjuh) – producer, songwriter and future solo artist, Nija Charles is the music industries fiercest new prodigy – who else could get Beyoncé to sing “skrt skrt” in falsetto? Recently, she gave us some funky west coast vibes on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hit My Phone” and then sexy-walked back home on dvsn’s “Keep It Going” with an addictive jersey club-inspired beat.

Don’t confuse prodigy with novice, Charles has been curating her sound on her Casio keyboard since she was 13-years-old. Now, at age 22 – she is a multi-platinum selling, billboard charting, Grammy award winning, producer and song writer.

Although she is fairly new to mainstream success her resume is decorated with the biggest names in the industry – Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Meek Mill, 21 Savage, Summer Walker, Megan Thee Stallion, to name a few.

Shortly after being accepted into the prestigious New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, her Instagram snippets were causing a buzz between some of the top A&Rs in the industry. Her sophomore year, she was flown to LA and later signed to Universal Music Publishing Group and the rest is LITERALLY history.

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In 2019, Charles earned a Grammys for her co-writing contributions on Beyoncé and Jay -Z’s joint album Everything is Love, on tracks “Love Happy” and “Heard About Us”. Cardi B’s No. 1 debut album, Invasion of Privacy also has Charles’s golden touch on radio bangers “Ring” and “I Do”, securing another Grammy.

In 2020 she was nominated again, for her contributions to; Beyoncé’s “The Lion King: The Gift,” for best pop vocal album; Meek Mill’s “Championships,” for best rap album; and 21 Savage’s “I Am > I Was," also for best rap album.

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Nija Charles is more than her resume. She represent millions of young black women who want to make it in an industry that is an infamous boys club. Through sheer talent and grace, Charles has become a beacon of hope for young black creatives to pursue their dreams and transcend societies limitations.

She is just scratching the surface of a very prosperous and long career in the industry. We are looking forward to all of the beautiful art she creates for us as she inspires other to chase their dreams.

After her Forbes 30 Under 30 feature, she took to twitter to share a message with fans;

“God gave me talent & I learned work ethic from a strong black woman – my mama. Don’t let anyone tell you that you CAN’T do something. From a young age, my mother always made me feel like I can do whatever I put my mind to & I hope that I inspire

others to as well.”