Niki (singer)

Niki
Niki
Birth name	Nicole Zefanya
Date of Birth	January 24, 1999 (age 20)
Place of Birth	Jakarta , Indonesia
A country	;
Professions	Singer; songwriter; music producer;
Years of activity	2014 - present
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; ukulele; keyboards; piano;
Genres	R&B ; Indie Folk ;
Labels	88rising; Empire;

Nicole Zefanya (born January 24, 1999), known by the pseudonym Niki , is an Indonesian singer, songwriter and music producer.

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Early life and career

Nicole Zefagna, born January 24, 1999, was raised in Jakarta . She grew up listening to R&B artists such as Destiny's Child and Aaliyah in the 1990s because of her mother. ^[3] She studied in Indonesia at the Pelita Harapan School. When she was in school, Zefanya gained popularity with her covers and original songs on YouTube , gaining more than 40,000 subscribers. Since then, she has deleted all her previous videos, but some of her old songs can still be found on the Internet.

Zefanya independently released the songs "Polaroid Boy" and "Anaheim" in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2017, Zefanya joined the 88rising American media company as a performer under her label. ^[1] On May 2, 2018, she released "Vintage" her first single from the upcoming album. ^[4] On May 23, 2018, Zefanya released her debut EP, Zephyr .

Discography

Mini Albums

Title	More details
Zephyr	Released: May 23, 2018 Label: 88rising Music , Empire Distribution Format: Digital Download
wanna take this downtown?	Released: May 17, 2019 Label: 88rising Music , 12Tone Music Format: Digital Download

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Album
"Polaroid Boy"	2016	Non-album single
Anaheim	2017
See U Never
"I Like U"
"Chilly"
"Vintage"	2018	Zephyr
"Spell"
"Dancing with the Devil"
"Warpaint"		Non-album single

As a guest performer

Title	Year	Album
"Little Prince" ( Rich Brian with Niki) ^[5]	2018	Amen ^[6]

Tour

The highlight of the program

88 Degrees & Rising Tour (with 88rising artists) (2018) ^[7]

Warming up

Taylor Swift - The Red Tour (Jakarta) (2014) ^[8]
Rich Brian - Tour of Australia and New Zealand (2018) ^[9]
Halsey - Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour (Asia) (2018) ^[10]

Notes

↑ ¹ ² Methanisa, Katyusha Meet the Latest Indonesian R&B Singer Trying to Take Over the US (Neopr.) . Vice (29 September 2017). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.
↑ SINDHEN INTERVIEW: NIKI (unopened) (October 4, 2017).
↑ Harfenist, Ethan We Talked to Indonesia's' R&B Princess' NIKI About 'Going International,' and '90s Nostalgia (Neopr.) . Vice (14 November 2017). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.
↑ NIKI Reminisces About a Former Love in 'Vintage' Video: Premiere , Billboard (2 May 2018). Date of treatment May 7, 2018.
↑ 88rising Rich Brian ft. NIKI - Little Prince (Neopr.) (February 7, 2018).
↑ Maher, Natalie Rich Brian Reveals Track List for Debut Album 'Amen' (neopr.) . Billboard (January 30, 2018). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.
↑ Goddard, Kevin 88 Rising Announces “88 Degrees & Rising” Tour With Rich Brian, Joji & More (Neopr.) . HotNewHipHop (June 19, 2018). Date of treatment July 2, 2018.
↑ Cung, Danie Lautan Swifties di #REDTourJkt Taylor Swift di MEIS (neopr.) . Creative Disc (5 June 2014). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.
↑ Newstead, Al Rich Brian announces debut Australian tour (neopr.) . Triple J (March 26, 2018). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.
↑ Jones, Abby Halsey Announces Final Installment of Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour (neopr.) . Billboard (March 26, 2018). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.

[vice.com-1] ¹ ² Methanisa, Katyusha Meet the Latest Indonesian R&B Singer Trying to Take Over the US (Neopr.) . Vice (29 September 2017). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.

[2] SINDHEN INTERVIEW: NIKI (unopened) (October 4, 2017).

[3] Harfenist, Ethan We Talked to Indonesia's' R&B Princess' NIKI About 'Going International,' and '90s Nostalgia (Neopr.) . Vice (14 November 2017). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.

[Billboard_'Vintage'_Video-4] NIKI Reminisces About a Former Love in 'Vintage' Video: Premiere , Billboard (2 May 2018). Date of treatment May 7, 2018.

[5] 88rising Rich Brian ft. NIKI - Little Prince (Neopr.) (February 7, 2018).

[6] Maher, Natalie Rich Brian Reveals Track List for Debut Album 'Amen' (neopr.) . Billboard (January 30, 2018). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.

[7] Goddard, Kevin 88 Rising Announces “88 Degrees & Rising” Tour With Rich Brian, Joji & More (Neopr.) . HotNewHipHop (June 19, 2018). Date of treatment July 2, 2018.

[8] Cung, Danie Lautan Swifties di #REDTourJkt Taylor Swift di MEIS (neopr.) . Creative Disc (5 June 2014). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.

[9] Newstead, Al Rich Brian announces debut Australian tour (neopr.) . Triple J (March 26, 2018). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.

[10] Jones, Abby Halsey Announces Final Installment of Hopeless Fountain Kingdom World Tour (neopr.) . Billboard (March 26, 2018). Date of treatment June 11, 2018.