Nakia Cuts Back on Advocacy to Focus on Music

“Let’s give other folks some time to talk and me some time to sing”

"...Nakia Reynoso, the queer blues and pop singer whose career..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Nakia Gets Tied to the Whipping Post

New video previews covers collection

"...reworking of the Allman Brothers Band classic “Whipping Post,” Nakia & the Blues Grifters advance the frontman’s long deferred..."

April 2, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Saturday: Akina Nakia Soul Shakdown!

Get some soul in your life Saturday night at the Mohawk

"...Oh What A Night! The Akina-Nakia Soul Shakedown is definitely gonna be a groovin show...."

March 30, 2012 Events Post by Elissa Kroman

Water to Wine

One lifetime and 34 seconds is all it took for Nakia to find his Voice

"...Even in a massive crowd, Nakia stands out...."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Three Weeks of Bear(ing) Soul

Nakia begins his three-week residency at the Belmont tonight

"...sits inside the Belmont. And Austin’s one and only Nakia couldn’t be happier, because tonight marks the first of..."

Jan. 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

What We're Listening to Right Now

Nakia, Sun June, Norman BA$E, Good Looks, 8½ Souvenirs, and more local sounds worth seeking out

"...Nakia Dominates in Bear Musical..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wednesday Rewind

Nakia on 'The Voice,' Graham Reynolds vs. a piano

"...Nakia hit prime time last night as a contestant on..."

May 4, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Wanna Make a Rekkid?

Our buddy Nakia needs your help

"...krewe member and Chronic cover boy. We all love Nakia...."

July 13, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Sex on Fire

Nakia’s epic first-hand account of 'The Voice' tour

"...With his blind audition performance of “Forget You,” Nakia notched the most memorably national introduction since Daniel Johnston..."

Sept. 8, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

After a Fashion

After a long absence, Your Style Avatar returns ... to SoCo

"...NAKIA PART DEUX I wrote my little love letter to..."

July 15, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Split Pride: Gay Event Plans Marred by Tension

Gay pride weekend marred by tension

"...Local singer/songwriter Nakia found himself in the middle of this conflict after..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

An Austin Salute 2 Prince

"...Stephanie Bergara, Nakia, Shinyribs’ Kevin Russell, and Elizabeth McQueen..."

June 2, 2016 Photo Gallery

Gay Place

Headliners and elevators, Pootin' not Putin, a bear and a fox. That's all you need to know, gaybirds.

"...NAKIA LIVE ON KUTX Austin's big bear voice (as in,..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gayplace

Happy New Year's Gay!

"...NAKIA LIVE Soul man 'Kia sings it at Skinny's. Thu.,..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Off the Record

Exit Music: Nakia leaves The Voice, Corcoran retires, and Mike Wiebe walks the plank

"...receiving personal approval from his coach, Cee Lo Green, Nakia was eliminated in the elite eight round of NBC's..."

July 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Across a Wire: Okkervil River and Nakia hit prime time

"...Wednesday morning, Nakia was still reeling from his powerhouse rendition of Cee..."

May 6, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Gay Place

The Gay Place celebrates the gayest SXSW ever

"...Bear Nation director Malcolm Ingram and local soul hottie Nakia appeared as guests. In the same room. Smells like..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Casual Victim Pile

Hometown SXSW showcasing sampler

"...Nakia..."

March 12, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gay Place

Where the queers at on Friday? SXSW!

"...IT'S NAKIA'S WORLD ... and we just groove in it. Nakia..."

March 20, 2009 Features Feature by Ash Bell

The Gay Place

"...or at least our gosh darn lovable local bear Nakia. His raspy baritone recalls the gutsy growl of Seventies..."

March 14, 2008 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

You can't help but notice that adult proms are all the rage

"...Nakia Returns To The Saxon Pub After two years away..."

May 27, 2016 Column

Nakia

deEP end

"...NakiaLive From the Good Music Club (The Good Music Club)..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Review by Nina Hernandez

Gay Place: PRETTY:UGLY

Punk rock San Antonio takes Austin in an ugly show of loveliness

"...NAKIA & PHOEBE HUNT The Voice and that voice. Together...."

April 11, 2014 Column

Some House Warming Cheer

Cheer Up Charlie's announces their grand opening

"...Son, Big Bill, and Riders Against The Storm for Nakia's Birthday Party. At midnight the bands stop playing, and..."

Feb. 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

Every few years, Austin dykes wake up and smell the lack of lesbian bar, then do something about it

"...NAKIA: BELMONT RESIDENCY All bear, all blues, all soul, all..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Behind The Masquerade

An Angel shows her halos and Queer Ride gets porny

"...NAKIA: BELMONT RESIDENCY All bear, all blues, all soul, all..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: Packin'

Gay Place lays out a week as packed as a drag queen's lingerie

"...with a RuPauler, some softballers, some Stonewallers, some Toastmastin', Nakia's blues thang, rainbows of neon, and more. ON OUR..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Rihanna and Beyoncé don't think you can handle this

"...NAKIA Our bear voice in the lone star wilderness. Thursdays,..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

What, this? This old thing? Oh, it's nothing but an enchanting line of staples straight down my abdomen!

"...to take a taxi home. I refused to miss Nakia's soul-shaking performance, but left shortly thereafter, just as Octo's..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Off the Record

The Hamburg Sound: OTR retreats to Germany's Reeperbahn Festival as Frank Hendrix sells Emo's

"...Nakia makes an ideal spokesman for the Health Alliance for..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

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