Nikka Costa
This celebrity goo was created by player Erik Bates.
Scott Hardie replaced the difficulty and made minor changes to the explanation provided by Erik.
publication date: Sunday, September 17, 2017 (part of Fall 2017)
category: Music
clue: On her own, you might have a crazy temptation to say she collaborated with icons. Either way, she's definitely done more than nothin'.
explanation: As a young girl, Costa released an album entitled (Here I Am) On My Own. She sang alongside Don Ho and Frank Sinatra, and co-wrote for Eric Clapton (music icons). "Crazy temptation" is the translation of "Loca Tentación," the alternate title of her album Here I Am... Yes, It's Me. Finally, "done more than nothin'" is a reference to her 2005 album, can'tneverdidnothin'. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Chris Lemler
trivia: Erik specifically chose a photo from Costa's childhood to increase the goo's difficulty. Incorrect guesses included Whitney Houston, Alisan Porter, Selena Gomez, and Suzi Quatro.