An Evergreen Park resident, Marge Nykaza, uses music to help others through addictions, pain and rough patches of life.
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- Renita Young
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Monday, November 14, 2011
UPDATE: The Huffington Post has chosen Marge Nykaza as its "Greatest Person of the Day"—an honor recognizing people who confront issues in their community with creativity and passion. Marge Nykaza has always believed in the power of music. “I just knew this was a part of my life,” she said, reminiscing about her first public singing experience at her uncle’s wedding with her sister. At 4 years of age, Nykaza chose her career, or rather it chose her. That was the moment that “music made an impact on my life,” she said. Coming from a musical family, Nykaza, who grew up in the area and graduated from Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, always sang in choirs and with her father, Thomas O’Connell, one of the founders of the Greater Chicago…
Matt M
4:57 pm on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Mrs Nykaza is a wonderful lady, I have known her since I was a little kid. I wish her all the best with her endeavors... She really does things for the good of others. more ›