Nikki Yanofsky Performs 'Necessary Evil' On 'The Talk'

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Jazz-pop singing sensation Nikki Yanofsky performed one of her new hit singles on "The Talk" Wednesday afternoon.

At only 20 years old, Tony Bennett is a fan of hers.

Her music is inspired by Ella Fitzgerald and Amy Winehouse, and she recently worked with Quincy Jones, who produced her latest album, LITTLE SECRETS. "The biggest thing I learned from him was his humility," she said.

She recently performed her single NECESSARY EVIL on "Dancing With The Stars" for contestants Lea Thompson and her pro-partner Artem Chigvintsev.

The dancing pair were booted from the show on Monday, November 10, and performed their final dance on the "The View" Tuesday afternoon.

JazzTimes Review of "Little Secret":

"When vocal phenom Nikki Yanofsky released her sophomore album four years ago, she was barely old enough to drive.

Suddenly, the pert Montrealer is all grown up, striking a Dusty Springfield-esque pose on the cover of Little Secrets, clearly meant to prove that--with apologies to Gary Puckett--this girl is a woman now.

"Equally arresting is her change in musical direction. Gone are the standards, most plucked from the Ella and Billie songbooks, which were once her calling card.

The resultant playlist, including 11 songs co-written by her, suggests impressive progression from hero-worship to self-actualization. (It's hardly surprising that the high-voltage opener is called 'Something New.')"

Read the full review.