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Amy T. Zielinski

Nellie McKay

Nellie McKay
in Studio 4A

'Manhattan Avenue'

'I Wanna Get Married'

'David'

'The Dog Song'

'Respectable'

'Sari'

Morning Edition, February 26, 2004 - Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay, 19, has been compared to both Doris Day and Eminem. And throw in a bit of Billie Holiday for good measure. Her debut CD, Get Away From Me, includes jazz, rap, blues, Latin, rock and more, reflecting her eclectic life -- she was born in London and grew up in Harlem.

There's a definite air of confidence in her songs, which she attributes to the social tensions of growing up. "You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything," she tells NPR's Bob Edwards during a performance chat in Studio 4A.