STACEY NYBORG grew up in a very musical family and has an extensive musical background, but with the added benefit of willingness to mix it up. Performances are not new to her, as she has played before audiences since she was a very young child. She gives credit to her Aunt Shirley and Uncle Floyd for exposing her appreciation and respect for all types of music. After high school she began taking voice lessons that lead to a full ride scholarship to a community college. While attending, she sang with numerous groups from choral to jazz. During this time she fulfilled her lifetime goal, singing at Carnegie Hall, which she achieved in 1992, performing Rutter Requiem, with John Rutter guest conducting. While in college, she discovered that her desire to stray musically aspired beyond her current musical interests, so she decided to move to Nashville to pursue a signing career. Stacey’s musical life is diverse and varied. She has played in various clubs in Utah, Michigan, Indiana, and Tennessee. All of these experiences have exposed her to a variety of people and ideas, all of which has integrated into her own passion. Listen to her voice or a few of her songs and you will soon understand where her music comes from "the heart."
In 2001, Stacey began suffering from the debilitation effects of Meniere’s Disease. Her symptoms of mild low tone hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and ear fullness were put into "remission" after she started medication. The "remission" ended in December of 2003, when she became bilateral. No matter what the treatment plan, the Meniere’s Disease soon became disabling for her. In May of 2004, she was no longer able to work, drive or live on her own. She relocated to Oregon to live with her loving and supportive parents. During this time, at age 32, she did the unthinkable, file for Social Security Disability. Stacey’s health took many ups and downs. She suffered violent rotational vertigo attacks that affected her balance three to 4 times a week, which required her to use a wheelchair, walker or cane; tinnitus 24/7; ear fullness and fluctuating mild to severe hearing loss for which she wears BTE hearing aids.
In August of 2007, Stacey was able to move into her own apartment. Subsequently, she was diagnosed with Migraine Associated Vertigo along with Meniere’s Disease. However, with the dedication of her Neurotologist, Dr. David F. Wilson, at the Wilson Ear Clinic in Portland, OR, she is regaining her life. If things continue to improve for her, she hopes to return to work soon. She adopted an adorable Lhasa Poo to be trained as her hearing dog. His name is Audi.
