Nekita Waller is Connecticut’s 17th State Troubadour. As State Troubadour, Nekita has been performing her original song, Connecticut Anthem, at schools and special events. Nekita is the first African American soloist and first non -folk genre artist to be chosen as Connecticut’s State Troubadour. Nekita’s music has been described pop and soul. She performs her original music along with music spanning many decades and different genres from Motown, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to hits of today.