Niko (musician)

Niko
Birth name	Nicole Vergel De Dios
Origin	Seattle, Washington, USA
Genres	Electronic dance
Occupations	Singer
Years active	2002–present
Labels	ATIC Records 2005–present Grand Central 2002–2005
Associated acts	Aim
Website	Niko at ATIC Records

Niko is Seattle, Washington-born musician Nicole Vergel De Dios, to Japanese 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Discography

Niko's debut album, Life On Earth

• 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 Jazz
• Only Child's tracks Show Me Love and Love's Reprise from the album Solitaire
• Aim's Flight 602 album

References

1. ^ "Artist: Niko". ATICRecords.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20070824055214/http://www.aticrecords.com/artist_niko.html. Retrieved 2007-10-16. 
2. ^ "Aim Interview". Ents24.com. http://www.ents24.com/web/news.html?id=00005594. Retrieved 2007-10-16. 

External links

• ATIC Records
• Niko on MySpace

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