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The Nields is composed of Narissa Nield (vocals, songwriter), Katryna Nield Chalfant (vocals), David Jones Nield (guitar), Dave Chalfant (bass), and Dave Hower (drums). Sisters, Narissa and Katryna, grew up in New York. When she was only seven years old, Narissa began writing songs while Katryna would sing in the family kitchen or on car rides. The two attended the prestigious boarding school, The Madeira School, for high school. After graduation, Katryna enrolled in Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. She studied Theology and English. Meanwhile, Narissa attended Yale University where she also studied English. While attending Yale, Narissa met graduate student and guitarist, David Jones. The two fell in love, and in 1990 they got married. Jones took his wife’s middle name. The group moved to Washington DC and began playing in local coffeehouses. In 1991, they re-located to Windsor, Connecticut.



While in Connecticut, David took a job as an English teache...