Nita Whitaker

In the words of international superstar Michael Buble’ about Nita Whitaker: “I watched an incredibly beautiful woman walk on the stage. When she opened her mouth to sing, I was blown away instantly.”

A favorite singer of legendary composer and producer David Foster, Nita Whitaker has sung with some of the most famous voices of our time, having toured with Andrea Bocelli as a guest duet artist and as featured vocalist with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, along with having performed live duets with Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Michael McDonald, and Anika Noni Rose. She sang the original demos for Whitney Houston’s standards, “I Will Always Love You,” and “I Have Nothing” prior to the movie The Bodyguard, in which she also appeared. Additionally sang the demo “I Look to You”  with producer Harvey Mason Jr.

Nita’s renowned vocal qualities, four octave range, legendary breath control, and blend of jazz, pop, and classical, keep her fans packing venues from coast to coast. Along with having recorded four solo albums, she has also appeared in numerous movies, television shows, and on Broadway and regional stages, including the epic musical Ragtime, impactful Broadway play Trouble in Mind, and her award-winning role in Born for This.

She penned two award-winning, non-fiction books, Finding My Voice and When Your Hand is in the Lion’s Mouth.

Another of Nita’s passion projects is her 501(c)(3) non-profit “In a World with Books” (inaworldwithbooks.org) that has given more than thirty-thousand books to underserved children across the U.S. This Louisiana native, former ICU Registered nurse, former Miss Louisiana, and a Star Search Hall of Fame Grand Champion, continues her artistic pursuits with an upcoming EP, and a tribute show, Sophisticated Lady: The Songs of Natalie Cole; an exploration and homage to the legacy of Miss Cole’s music.