Going by Niyoki professionally, Niyoki Chapman, born Kedrah Niyoki White, is a contemporary gospel and R&B singer and songwriter from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She got an early start as a career musician, performing with her parents and siblings from the age of five as part of the gospel group the White Family. After high school, Niyoki left the group to study chemical engineering at the University of Tennessee, and formed the R&B group Milenia with her sisters. That project led to opportunities to open for and sing backing vocals for none other than Prince on his 2000-2001 Hit N R...