Naïka’s alluring music reflects the breadth of her upbringing.
Raised across Europe, the Caribbean and Africa, the French-Haitian musician draws on her multicultural background, blending rich instrumentals, powerhouse vocals and international influences from R&B, soul and pop.
The singer, whose full name is Victoria Naika Richard, is a Berklee College of Music alum. While in school, she auditioned for the NBC competition show “The Voice” and later signed with Capitol Records after the success of her 2017 debut single, “Ride.” As her music gained traction on TikTok in the early 2020s, she reached new audiences and released two EPs through the label AWAL.
Fresh off releasing her debut album, “Eclesia,” in February, the singer-songwriter is bringing her new songs to August Hall in San Francisco as part of a tour supporting the record.