Nigel Shola Blair (aka Slikk Shola) was born in Rochester, NY and developed a passion for music early in life before officially joining the East Irondequoit Marching Band in the 8th Grade. After marching band and jazz band in high school he started performing in local venues around Rochester while studying at RIT. He later transitioned to music production with the help of his studio engineer Ian Fait, working out of Wicked Squid Studios, where they have been making records for over 5 years.