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About
Meet The NÜE Group
A modern quartet rooted in the classic jazz tradition, The NÜE Group was formed at the University of North Texas in 2025. Brought together by a shared love of all things vocal jazz, they created their first collaboration before ever being in the same room.
Natalie Nikao
Natalie Nikaó is a 25-year-old jazz singer-songwriter whose performances have taken her across the U.S. and Europe, from The NAFME Conference and The Pennsylvania State Capitol to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. She has shared the stage with artists such as Laila Biali, Victor Goines, Peter Eldridge, and Josh Groban, and has collaborated with ensembles including The Mansfield University Jazz Ensemble and The SanTones Jazz Orchestra. Deeply influenced by her family’s rich musical background in gospel, Motown, and 70s soul, Natalie frequently performs with her brother Andrae Holsey, drawing on their multi-racial heritage and spirit-filled roots.
A graduate of Mansfield University and the School for Music Vocations, Natalie is currently pursuing her master’s at the University of North Texas as a Graduate Teaching Fellow, studying under Jennifer Barnes and Rosana Eckert. She sings with the UNT Jazz Singers, directs the West End Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and performs with jazz combos while continuing to grow as a vocalist, pianist, and songwriter.
Anna Rose Cameron
Anna Rose Cameron is a jazz vocalist, composer, and producer originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Jazz Voice at the University of North Texas. Raised in a musical family, Anna began singing with her father, studying piano with her aunt, and performing at her grandparents’ annual Christmas concerts — experiences that fostered her love for music and ultimately led her to vocal jazz. She has performed with ensembles such as Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz and the Erie Philharmonic, experiences that have deepened her appreciation for collaborative performance and expressive storytelling. In addition to her vocal training, Anna has studied music production with award-winning composer, producer, and mixer Kyle Kirkpatrick, expanding her skills in arranging, producing, and recording music. While influenced by styles ranging from rock and classical to Hawaiian music, she is especially drawn to the rich harmonies and nuanced storytelling of vocal jazz.
Quinn Cameron
Quinn Cameron is a jazz vocalist, arranger, and educator currently pursuing a Master of Music in Jazz Voice at the University of North Texas. He earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Messiah University, where he founded and co-directed the Messiah University Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Quinn has performed with the award-winning vocal jazz group The BeanTones and has been involved with ensembles including Shades of Blue Vocal Jazz and Fresh Take. He has also collaborated with internationally acclaimed groups such as New York Voices and Accent, and has released original music inspired by the elegance of 1940s jazz orchestral works.
Dan Shimon
Dan Shimon is a jazz vocalist, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist based in the Chicago area. Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Voice from the University of North Texas, he sings with the Downbeat Award-winning vocal jazz ensemble The UNT Jazz Singers. He has toured throughout the United States, and has been invited to perform at multiple national conferences, including the American Choral Directors Association National Conference in 2023, and the Jazz Educators Network Conference in 2024, 2025, and 2026. He has also performed with Take 6, Accent, and Manhattan Transfer, as well as artists like Aubrey Johnson, Alyssa Allgood, Kerry Marsh, and Rosana Eckert. Dan studies a variety of musical skills, playing the guitar, bass, piano, and drums. He is also an accomplished arranger, and has created multiple vocal jazz arrangements that have been performed by high school, collegiate, and professional vocal jazz ensembles.
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