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Niko (musician)
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Niko is Seattle, Washington
-born musician Nicole Vergel De Dios, to Japan
ese and Spanish
parents.
She completed a Jazz and Contemporary Music Degree from the New School University
in New York City
, prior to signing to Grand Central Records
independent record label
in 2002.
She worked as musical supervisor and featured artist on the film Take It From Me for Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS) Public television station.
She is based in Brooklyn
, New York City
. Her debut album, Life On Earth, was produced mainly by fellow former Grand Central artist, Aim
.
Niko signed to Aim's new label, ATIC Records
in 2005 and co-wrote and performed vocals on several tracks for Aim's 2006 album Flight 602
. Her own second album, again produced by Aim, will be released on ATIC in early 2008.
Niko also performed vocals live for Aim's 10-piece touring band throughout 2007, which included a performance at Glastonbury Festival
.
Niko's father is from Bulacan province in the Philippines, where the Vergel de Dios clan came from.
Niko also registered the trademark of "ThnQ" in 1994 for his debut album. The word "ThanQ" is protected under international copyright law's.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
-born musician Nicole Vergel De Dios, to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
parents.
She completed a Jazz and Contemporary Music Degree from the New School University
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, prior to signing to Grand Central Records
Grand Central Records
Grand Central Records was an independent record label based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, UK. It was started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae . Rae started out working as manager of the Fat City Records' store...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
in 2002.
She worked as musical supervisor and featured artist on the film Take It From Me for Public Broadcasting Service
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(PBS) Public television station.
She is based in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Her debut album, Life On Earth, was produced mainly by fellow former Grand Central artist, Aim
Aim (musician)
Aim is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label...
.
Niko signed to Aim's new label, ATIC Records
ATIC Records
ATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim . He left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and started ATIC Records in June 2006....
in 2005 and co-wrote and performed vocals on several tracks for Aim's 2006 album Flight 602
Flight 602
Flight 602 is the sixth album released by Aim, and the first released on his own ATIC Records independent record label. It is Aim's fourth album of studio material, the other two being DJ mix albums. It was released on 25 September 2006...
. Her own second album, again produced by Aim, will be released on ATIC in early 2008.
Niko also performed vocals live for Aim's 10-piece touring band throughout 2007, which included a performance at Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
.
Discography
- Life On Earth (August 2004, Cat. no: GCCD130)
Niko's father is from Bulacan province in the Philippines, where the Vergel de Dios clan came from.
Niko also registered the trademark of "ThnQ" in 1994 for his debut album. The word "ThanQ" is protected under international copyright law's.
Appearances
- Mr Scruff's track Come Alive from the album Trouser JazzTrouser JazzTrouser Jazz is an electronic album by Mr. Scruff, released in 2002. It's Mr. Scruff's second "proper" album Trouser Jazz is an electronic album by Mr. Scruff, released in 2002. It's Mr. Scruff's second "proper" album Trouser Jazz is an electronic album by Mr. Scruff, released in 2002. It's Mr....
- Only ChildOnly Child (musician)Only Child is DJ and musician, Justin Crawford from Manchester, England. He was formerly a member of the English band New Fast Automatic Daffodils....
's tracks Show Me Love and Love's Reprise from the album Solitaire - AimAim (musician)Aim is a British musician, DJ and producer, who was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Aim's sound is a blend of funky electronic music and hip hop beats, a sound which typified the Grand Central Records label...
's Flight 602Flight 602Flight 602 is the sixth album released by Aim, and the first released on his own ATIC Records independent record label. It is Aim's fourth album of studio material, the other two being DJ mix albums. It was released on 25 September 2006...
album