Born in Detroit, MI, was the lead singer of the Nikki & The Corvettes from 1977 to 1981, when the band disbanded.
Corvette returned to music in 2003, forming a new band called Nikki and the Stingrays.
After the release of the album Back to Detroit on Dollar Records, Corvette moved back to Detroit.
In 2009 Nikki and Amy Gore of the Gore Gore Girls formed the band Gorevette.