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"A fan is an appliance you plug in and out, I prefer the word family." This is one of the many things vivacious Rising Star alumni Nickeishia Barnes revealed about her music career and relationship with her admirers in an exclusive interview with The Sunday Gleaner.

Whether you consider yourself her 'fan', 'family' or otherwise, there is no denying the femme fatale's talent.

Even though she did not win Rising Star, finishing second to the also talented trio, One Third, Barnes used the talent show as a platform to launch her career as a singer/songwriter.

"I think Rising Stars allowed me access to major players in the music business such as Penthouse, Harmony House, Headline Entertainment, Digital B Productions, Jam2 Productions and a host of others.

For this, I am super grateful and humbled," the bubbly songbird stated.

REWARDING TIME

Since Rising Star, Barnes believes the last year and a half o