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Nina Capone formally known as Lay-D-Bug began her passion for music at an early age. However, it wasn't until 1991 when she began touring with Loni Gamble former member of the ‘Stylistics’ that she honed her craft. Nina grew to local fame in the city of Williamsport, PA by performing at venues such as three Annual Unity Day concerts and touring the Pennsylvania prisons with the band ‘Sound Cheque.’

There she performed her popular hit ‘Lay-D-Bugs in the House’ which she wrote and CO-produced. She was given the opportunity to create a public service announcement sponsored by the city entitled ‘We are the young’ to empower the youth to stay drug free which ran on local cable stations for over a year. Therefore, she was requested to be the opening act for the legendary ‘Temptations’ in 1993.

In addition, here we are years later Nina Capone is taking the city of Philly by storm. Performing at numerous events such as, ‘The Annual Greek Picnic’ and ‘The......

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