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May 2018 Recognition
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Furry Ambassador
May 2018
NIIC the Singing Dog
If you ever walk down the streets of Philadelphia, and if you happen to spot a green and white dog singing and dancing on a stage, chances are it might be NIIC the Singing Dog.
NIIC, which is pronounced “nice”, is an anthropomorphic akita inu character created by Kyle McCarthy in early 2013. The name NIIC originated from a husky of a relative named Nicki, and the main color of green was chosen to express his own lively personality. Describing himself as a one-dog band, NIIC has made a splash in Philadelphia's music scene and has performed on several live events such as Outfest 2016 and The Cave at Temple University. In this way, NIIC is showcasing the musical creativity that is present in the furry fandom with an assortment of original songs. NIIC mainly focuses on creating Indie-pop music with a synthesized electro-rock beat and provides the songs with his own up-beat vocals.
“...Over these last three years he’s single handedly made furry an accepted culture in Philadelphia. While many of us have done what we could to help bring furries into the public light ... he literally will go and perform in fursuit at local events, bars, parties, and just general non-furry related community events where he’ll be asked by organizers to show up because he’s become such a well-known figure in Philadelphia. If it wasn’t for his constant interactions with the public I doubt if we’d be this well accepted by Philadelphia residents, and mind you this is not a small city, it’s among the largest in the country.” –
noose357 aka Ezra Robles
However, through touring and performing at furry conventions and venues across the US, NIIC has created a platform for his music that reaches further than the city of Philadelphia. Below is a transcript of NIIC when asked about what it's like being greeted by Pittsburgh at Anthrocon 2017: “I think it's fantastic... In working with these guys and bringing the city together... is all awesome. I love that the city is behind us and supporting what we're doing... all work together and make sure... we bring everyone, even outside of the fuzzy stuff [furry fandom] and bring them in on it. I think it's all gonna be fun for everyone, not just us.”
Many of the songs that NIIC performs have been written and scored by himself, as well as performed live. Some of which are created directly to the furry fandom, such as Let's Run (Flash Hound) and arguably his most famous composition Paws to the Walls. NIIC is also credited with providing the theme music for the furry themed graphic novel game Major/Minor, contributing with original and relatively complex music to the game. NIIC also takes song commissions, which lets his fans be directly involved in his song making process, and many of these are publicly available.
Regular live performances are a staple of NIIC the Singing Dog's persona, and touring across the United States has already left a mark on the music scene. This catches the attention of the crowds with his unique appearance, and keeps hold of their attention with his high energy personality. It has been proven to transfer well onto the stage, as several associates can attest to:
“I have been friends and have known him for past couple of years. NIIC is a big sweet heart, he is very active in his local community, putting on public performances and being out and about at events … He puts the fandom in a positive spot light when he is out performing, he has done events that benefit the local animal rescues and SPCAs.”
NIIC has been able to bring more acceptance to the fandom in the mainstream. Why do you think he has found success where others have tried and failed?
“I think it is because he started local and is very persistent with events … He is out all the time, sometimes multiple times a week. Last week I met up with him for a bite to eat, he had driven an 30mins [to an] hour just to perform at a telethon benefiting a local dog shelter on a Wednesday night. His work is very influential with younger furs and those new to the fandom … his personality makes him super approachable and his demeanor is that of a dog really lol he is a very happy go lucky kind of guy … He forges that bond between fur suiters/furries and the public.” -
demonlord261
“I’ve know[n] him for a long time. And he’s just a great guy in general. For a while when he did shows he was doing them for free. I don't know of many who would be willing to do that ... He does a lot of performances in Philly. Not many [people] knew what a furry was until then. Primarily, his songs are not directed at furries at all. Veryyy few songs are. But yes, NIIC really is all for his fans. I know some, okay most, popufurs, [that] are very snobbish. He’s not in the least. He will go to [great] lengths for his fans....“ -
Nebulous_Dark
“NIIC and I were both involved with furdelphia raising over $2,000 for Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue. I would imagine he's been involved with other charities as well, but I can only speak to the ones I've directly been involved with.
NIIC lives up to his name. He is not only a kind and supportive friend to all who are in the arts & music of all backgrounds. He has a talent himself that grabs you beyond his appearance...It’s time to recognize a dog in the community that has always been there for us. Showing up to my music video shoot and shows that no one else would when i first started, have stuck with me, and I know he does the same for others.
His talents are reflected by his on and offline support he has...he does differently is he's truly not afraid to be himself, but he isn't going to be in your face about it. He's respectful & patient. Not a lot of people are as well balanced and collected. He can play guitar and whatever instrument he needs while being barely able to see. If that’s not talent, then idk what is.” – Twitter user TheKenzVariety
In Summary:
Through live musical performances, locally and around the US, NIIC the singing dog is doing something very uncommon within the furry community, performing not only for furries at meets or conventions, but more importantly for the fandom's mainstream reputation, performing to the general public at events and festivities not related to the fandom. His positive, energetic, and sincere performances are a shining example of exemplary behavior in the furry fandom. This has had an obvious effect on the city of Philadelphia on how the furry fandom in general is perceived in the city.
“... NIIC brought the idea of furries among non-fur related festivities and such to people all over this city. I can walk down Broad street in fursuit and people might ask me “'Hey you know the green dog?'”. He made furry so generally accepted here and it’s truly an amazing thing. … I truly believe even though he wasn’t looking to make a huge impact, he’s single handedly the furry that made the fandom as accepted as it is in a major US [city] that doesn’t have a convention, and the closest furbowl is almost an hour away.” - Ezra Robles
With an assortment of original songs in his discography, NIIC is inspiring people within and outside the fandom with his upbeat and rock and electronic beats. His musical style is suited to influence a lot of younger furs; but while a few of his songs are directed to the furry community, a majority of his songs are written to be enjoyed by the general public.
“...People have a lot of fun with it, whether it's Philly or whether it's Anthrocon or beyond. It's a really fun thing to get everyone in on.” - NIIC the Singing Dog
NIIC is dedicated and works continuously to bring out the furry fandom's creativity to the outside world. He is showing, through his songs and performances, that there is a lot of talent for music in the fandom, which is a medium that is easy to forget among the fandom's more visual forms of expression. NIIC does fundraising for various animal related charities, as well, he is commited to and sacrifices a lot for his friends. This has made him an excellent candidate for a Furry Ambassador. We thank you for your hard work and wish you the best of luck in your future musical endeavors. Keep being awesome!
Sincerely:
FurryAmbassadors
May 2018
NIIC the Singing Dog
If you ever walk down the streets of Philadelphia, and if you happen to spot a green and white dog singing and dancing on a stage, chances are it might be NIIC the Singing Dog.
NIIC, which is pronounced “nice”, is an anthropomorphic akita inu character created by Kyle McCarthy in early 2013. The name NIIC originated from a husky of a relative named Nicki, and the main color of green was chosen to express his own lively personality. Describing himself as a one-dog band, NIIC has made a splash in Philadelphia's music scene and has performed on several live events such as Outfest 2016 and The Cave at Temple University. In this way, NIIC is showcasing the musical creativity that is present in the furry fandom with an assortment of original songs. NIIC mainly focuses on creating Indie-pop music with a synthesized electro-rock beat and provides the songs with his own up-beat vocals.“...Over these last three years he’s single handedly made furry an accepted culture in Philadelphia. While many of us have done what we could to help bring furries into the public light ... he literally will go and perform in fursuit at local events, bars, parties, and just general non-furry related community events where he’ll be asked by organizers to show up because he’s become such a well-known figure in Philadelphia. If it wasn’t for his constant interactions with the public I doubt if we’d be this well accepted by Philadelphia residents, and mind you this is not a small city, it’s among the largest in the country.” –
noose357 aka Ezra RoblesHowever, through touring and performing at furry conventions and venues across the US, NIIC has created a platform for his music that reaches further than the city of Philadelphia. Below is a transcript of NIIC when asked about what it's like being greeted by Pittsburgh at Anthrocon 2017: “I think it's fantastic... In working with these guys and bringing the city together... is all awesome. I love that the city is behind us and supporting what we're doing... all work together and make sure... we bring everyone, even outside of the fuzzy stuff [furry fandom] and bring them in on it. I think it's all gonna be fun for everyone, not just us.”
Many of the songs that NIIC performs have been written and scored by himself, as well as performed live. Some of which are created directly to the furry fandom, such as Let's Run (Flash Hound) and arguably his most famous composition Paws to the Walls. NIIC is also credited with providing the theme music for the furry themed graphic novel game Major/Minor, contributing with original and relatively complex music to the game. NIIC also takes song commissions, which lets his fans be directly involved in his song making process, and many of these are publicly available.
Regular live performances are a staple of NIIC the Singing Dog's persona, and touring across the United States has already left a mark on the music scene. This catches the attention of the crowds with his unique appearance, and keeps hold of their attention with his high energy personality. It has been proven to transfer well onto the stage, as several associates can attest to:
“I have been friends and have known him for past couple of years. NIIC is a big sweet heart, he is very active in his local community, putting on public performances and being out and about at events … He puts the fandom in a positive spot light when he is out performing, he has done events that benefit the local animal rescues and SPCAs.”
NIIC has been able to bring more acceptance to the fandom in the mainstream. Why do you think he has found success where others have tried and failed?
“I think it is because he started local and is very persistent with events … He is out all the time, sometimes multiple times a week. Last week I met up with him for a bite to eat, he had driven an 30mins [to an] hour just to perform at a telethon benefiting a local dog shelter on a Wednesday night. His work is very influential with younger furs and those new to the fandom … his personality makes him super approachable and his demeanor is that of a dog really lol he is a very happy go lucky kind of guy … He forges that bond between fur suiters/furries and the public.” -
demonlord261“I’ve know[n] him for a long time. And he’s just a great guy in general. For a while when he did shows he was doing them for free. I don't know of many who would be willing to do that ... He does a lot of performances in Philly. Not many [people] knew what a furry was until then. Primarily, his songs are not directed at furries at all. Veryyy few songs are. But yes, NIIC really is all for his fans. I know some, okay most, popufurs, [that] are very snobbish. He’s not in the least. He will go to [great] lengths for his fans....“ -
Nebulous_Dark“NIIC and I were both involved with furdelphia raising over $2,000 for Bella Reed Pitbull Rescue. I would imagine he's been involved with other charities as well, but I can only speak to the ones I've directly been involved with.
NIIC lives up to his name. He is not only a kind and supportive friend to all who are in the arts & music of all backgrounds. He has a talent himself that grabs you beyond his appearance...It’s time to recognize a dog in the community that has always been there for us. Showing up to my music video shoot and shows that no one else would when i first started, have stuck with me, and I know he does the same for others.
His talents are reflected by his on and offline support he has...he does differently is he's truly not afraid to be himself, but he isn't going to be in your face about it. He's respectful & patient. Not a lot of people are as well balanced and collected. He can play guitar and whatever instrument he needs while being barely able to see. If that’s not talent, then idk what is.” – Twitter user TheKenzVariety
In Summary:
Through live musical performances, locally and around the US, NIIC the singing dog is doing something very uncommon within the furry community, performing not only for furries at meets or conventions, but more importantly for the fandom's mainstream reputation, performing to the general public at events and festivities not related to the fandom. His positive, energetic, and sincere performances are a shining example of exemplary behavior in the furry fandom. This has had an obvious effect on the city of Philadelphia on how the furry fandom in general is perceived in the city.
“... NIIC brought the idea of furries among non-fur related festivities and such to people all over this city. I can walk down Broad street in fursuit and people might ask me “'Hey you know the green dog?'”. He made furry so generally accepted here and it’s truly an amazing thing. … I truly believe even though he wasn’t looking to make a huge impact, he’s single handedly the furry that made the fandom as accepted as it is in a major US [city] that doesn’t have a convention, and the closest furbowl is almost an hour away.” - Ezra Robles
With an assortment of original songs in his discography, NIIC is inspiring people within and outside the fandom with his upbeat and rock and electronic beats. His musical style is suited to influence a lot of younger furs; but while a few of his songs are directed to the furry community, a majority of his songs are written to be enjoyed by the general public.
“...People have a lot of fun with it, whether it's Philly or whether it's Anthrocon or beyond. It's a really fun thing to get everyone in on.” - NIIC the Singing Dog
NIIC is dedicated and works continuously to bring out the furry fandom's creativity to the outside world. He is showing, through his songs and performances, that there is a lot of talent for music in the fandom, which is a medium that is easy to forget among the fandom's more visual forms of expression. NIIC does fundraising for various animal related charities, as well, he is commited to and sacrifices a lot for his friends. This has made him an excellent candidate for a Furry Ambassador. We thank you for your hard work and wish you the best of luck in your future musical endeavors. Keep being awesome!
Sincerely:
FurryAmbassadors