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{{short description|American R&B singer (born 1982)}}

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'''Nivea B. Hamilton''' (also known as Nivea H. Nash) (born March 24, 1982),<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=MacKenzi |year=2005 |title=Nivea /> betterBiography known|url={{AllMusic by|class=artist her|id=p465428/biography|pure_url=yes}} |access-date=2009-09-22 |publisher=allmusic}}</ref> known [[mononymous person|mononymmononymously]] as '''Nivea''', is an American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer whose recordings reached the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]] during the early 2000s. NiveaShe is notably known most for her [[Grammy Award|Grammy]]-nominated hit "[[Don't Mess with My Man (Nivea song)|Don't Mess with My Man]]", as well as "[[Laundromat (song)|Laundromat]]" and "Okay" (featuring [[YoungBloodZ|YoungbloodZ]] &and [[Lil Jon|Lil' Jon]]). She has released three studio albums: ''[[Nivea (album)|Niveaher self-titled debut]]'' (2001), followed up by ''[[Complicated (Nivea album)|Complicated]]'' (2005), ''Animalistic'' (2006), and an independently released extended play ''Nivea: Undercover'' (2011). In 2019, she released her album ''Mirrors'', including the single, "Circles".

Nivea Hamilton was born in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] on March 24, 1982. She is the youngest of three sisters. She sang in a church choir and admiredfrom thethere, music ofadmired [[Mariah Carey]].<ref name="Hall 2001">{{cite magazine |first=Hall |last=Rashaun |title=Nivea Jumps From Danger |magazine=Billboard |page=21 |date=2001-08-18 |volume=113 |number=33 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7RMEAAAAMBAJ}}</ref> NiveaShe admitted to being shy in a 2019 interview with [[BET]], "Finding Nivea" interview. She said,saying "I never wanted anyone to hear me sing... my parents would turn down the radio [and I would automatically stop]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/video/music-features/2018/finding-nivea.html?cid=facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714113741/https://www.bet.com/video/music-features/2018/finding-nivea.html?cid=facebook|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 14, 2021|title=Music Features Digital Original: Finding: Nivea|website=Bet.com|access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref>

In 2000, Nivea appeared on [[Jive Records]] labelmate, rapper [[Mystikal]]'s hit single "[[Danger (Been So Long)]]" which garnered her some buzz.<ref name="Hall 2001" /> Following theits success of it, she had signed with Jive Records and released her debut solo single "[[Don't Mess with the Radio ]]" in 2001. whichIt garnered moderate success, peaking at No.number 90 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and No.number 85 on the [[Hot R&B Songs]] chart.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} Her label then decided to focus on her internationally, releasingrelease her [[Nivea (album)|self-titled debut album]] ininternationally, Australiadue andto Japanhigh firstdemand in the domestic area. OnReleased firstly in Australia on September 25, 2001, the album waswould later be released in United States on December 10, 2002, peaking at No.number 80 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and No. 85thirty-five on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, while topping the [[Heatseekers charts|Heatseekers]] album chart.<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine |last= |date=2003-02-03 |title=Following A Year Wait, 'Nivea' Reaps Rewards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/following-a-year-wait-nivea-reaps-rewards-72459/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> "[[Run Away (I Wanna Be with U)|Run Away (I Wanna Be with You)]]" (featuring [[Pusha T]]) was released as the album's next single in Japan inon December 10, 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-03-31 |title=Editor Pick: Nivea - Runaway (featuring Pusha T) (Produced by The Neptunes) - YouKnowIGotSoul.com |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/lost-soul-nivea-runaway-featuring-pusha-t |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204151225/https://youknowigotsoul.com/lost-soul-nivea-runaway-featuring-pusha-t |archive-date=2022-12-04 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=YouKnowIGotSoul.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

InOn AugustJune 3, 2002, she released her second U.S. single, "[[Don't Mess with My Man (Nivea song)|Don't Mess with My Man]]" featuring brothers Brian and Brandon Casey (of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] group [[Jagged Edge (American group)|Jagged Edge]]). The single was a big hit, peaking at No.number 8eight on the Hot 100 at No.number 25twenty-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, fuelingrespectively. The single's performance fueled album sales of her debut.<ref name=":2" /> The following year, "Don't Mess with My Man" was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals]].<ref name="allmusic">{{citeCite web |urlauthor={{AllMusicVariety Staff |classdate=artist2003-01-07 |id=p465428/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Nivea45th >Annual Grammy Award Nominations Biography|lasturl=Wilson|first=MacKenzi|year=2005|publisher=allmusichttps://variety.com/2003/music/news/45th-annual-grammy-award-nominations-1117878286/ |access-date=20092024-0910-23 |website=Variety |language=en-22US}}</ref>

The album's third U.S. single "[[Laundromat (song)|Laundromat]]" (released in April 2003) featured singer, songwriter and producer [[R. Kelly]]. Due to Kelly's legal issues within that period (see [[R. Kelly sexual abuse cases#Exposure of child sexual abuse material and indictment (2002)|R. Kelly child sexual abuse material case]]), he was unable to appear in the song's video, which instead starred comedian [[Nick Cannon]], playing her love interest in the music video.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The single became anothera minor hit for the singer, peaking at No.number 20twenty on the Hot R&B Songs chart and No.number 58 on the Hot 100.

Following the success of her first album, she began work on her second studio album, releasing a buzz single, "You Wanna Touch Me" featuring rapper and ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta]]'' reality star [[Rasheeda]] and singer [[Akon]]. whichIt peakedonly charted at No.number 86 on the Hot R&B Songs chart.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} After meeting her future husband, [[The-Dream|Terius "The-Dream" Nash]], they began dating and he soon handled the primary production on her forthcoming album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magee |first=Ny |date=2021-07-13 |title=Singer Nivea opens up about industry trauma, relationships with Lil Wayne, The Dream |url=https://thegrio.com/2021/07/13/nivea-opens-up-about-lil-wayne/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=TheGrio |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebs Show Love for Nivea Following Heartbreaking New Interview |url=https://www.etonline.com/celebs-show-love-for-nivea-after-heartbreaking-on-that-note-interview-with-kandi-burruss-168811 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Entertainment Tonight |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2005late 2004, she released the project's lead single, "Okay", which featured [[YoungBloodZ|YoungbloodZ]] and its producer, [[Lil Jon|Lil' Jon]]. The single became a hit, peaking at No.number 14fourteen on R&B and No. 40 on Billboard'sthe Hot 100. In May, she released her second album ''[[Complicated (Nivea album)|Complicated]]'' which peaked at No. 9 on the R&B Songs chart and No.number 37forty on the ''Billboard'' 200.Hot A second single, "Parking Lot" was released shortly before she got pregnant with her first child. Jive Records subsequently dropped promotion for the project, although she appeared on [[Soul Train]] the following year and performed "Complicated" which was originally planned to be the third single. After her departure from the label, she gave birth to her twins in April. That same year, she began work on her next studio album and signed a new contract with Formula Records100.

In 2010, she released a buzz single titled "Love Hurts" which featured her then-boyfriend, rapper [[Lil Wayne|Lil' Wayne]] as her love interest in the music video.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Nivea - Love Hurts feat. Lil Wayne |url=https://singersroom.com/content/2010-03-03/nivea-love-hurts-feat-lil-wayne/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Singersroom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Jared |date=2010-03-03 |title=MUSIC VIDEO: Nivea - Love Hurts (Starring Lil Wayne) |url=https://defpen.com/music-video-nivea-love-hurts-starring-lil-wayne/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Def Pen |language=en-US}}</ref> Also that year, she appeared on a few mixtapes including Sir Will ("It Only Hurts Forever") and [[Rasheeda]] ("Surprise" and "Say Something Remix").<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-21 |title=Music: Nivea feat. Rasheeda - Say Something (Remix) |url=https://thisisrnb.com/2010/01/music-nivea-feat-rasheeda-say-something-remix/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics |language=en-US}}</ref>

She later announced that she would release an acoustic EP titled ''Nivea: Undercover'' and premiered the set's first single, a cover of the [[Sade (band)|Sade]] song "[[Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Sade song)|Love Is Stronger Than Pride]]" in early 2011. In September 2011, the EP was released independently.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-04-02 |title=New Music: Nivea "I Want You" (Marvin Gaye Cover) - YouKnowIGotSoul.com |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/new-music-nivea-i-want-you |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208054843/https://youknowigotsoul.com/new-music-nivea-i-want-you |archive-date=2021-12-08 |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=YouKnowIGotSoul.com |language=en-US}}</ref> She also collaborated with George Reefah on the single "Bump", which received a music video.<ref name=":1">Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/dO272MGlmZA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20110826070915/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO272MGlmZA&gl=US&hl=en&amp;has_verified=1 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO272MGlmZA|title=George Reefah - Bump ft. Nivea|last=Reefah|first=George|date=August 23, 2011|access-date=April 7, 2019|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2012, she announced work on her fourth studio album, tentatively titled "''Purple Heart"'', which was set for a May release. The following year, she renamed the album to ''Nivea Revealed'' and announced a new single "Loud Blunt", which was released in November 2013 on digital services.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breezy |first=Elle |date=2013-11-06 |title=Nivea – Loud Blunt - Singersroom.com |url=https://singersroom.com/content/2013-11-06/nivea-loud-blunt/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

===2015–present2015–2022: ''Mirrors'', ''The Randy Watson Collection,'' collaborations and "Virginia"===

In October 2015, Nivea revealed that she willwould be releasing two albums simultaneously through her own record label. One of the projects willwas beoriginally titled ''The Randy Watson Collection'', which would be an acoustic LP, with her father behind the production. According to the singer, Randy Watson will explore a love story between herself and two men, and is influenced by [[neo soul]] and [[pop music|pop]]. The second project will be titled ''Mirrors'' and will be an [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] album with urban undertones.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190602143412/https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/nivea-talks-industry-woes-new-album-previews-2-songs-and-life-as-mom.1098122/ Nivea Interview], originally posted at IndustryRehab.com; archived at LipstickAlley, 2016</ref>

In early 2018, she announced she was working with Wash House Entertainment. She collaborated with Snypa on the song, "This Way", which was released in January.<ref>{{cite web|author=Your name here |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07959RDP3/ref=sr_1_14_rd?_encoding=UTF8&child=B0795B4F2D&qid=1528920685&sr=1-14 |title=Learning 2 Love [Explicit&#93; by Snypa on Amazon Music | website=Amazon |access-date=2019-04-07}}</ref> In April, she announced and premiered her new single "Circles" in Atlanta.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh48Xr8jyzt/]{{dead link|date=April 2019}}</ref> In September, she was featured on the song "Dope New Gospel" on [[ex-boyfriend Lil Wayne]]'s album ''[[Tha Carter V]]'', which was released on September 28, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/02/birdman-lil-waynes-tha-carter-v-album-dropping-this-year/|title=Birdman Claims Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' Album Is Dropping This Year - XXL|date=February 21, 2017 }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Desire |date=2018-09-28 |title=Every Sample And Featured Artist On SeptemberLil 29,Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/lil-wayne-carter-v-barack-obama-kendrick-lamar-samples-features-list-608309/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=VIBE.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=2018-10-07 |title=Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Second-Largest Streaming Week Ever for an Album |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/lil-waynes-tha-carter-v-no-1-billboard-200/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> The following day, she released the single, "Circles".<ref name="ebony.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/nivea-makes-comeback-circles-video/|title=Nivea Makes R&B Comeback With New Song, 'Circles' (VIDEO)|first=Jessica|last=Bennett|date=October 2, 2018|website=Ebony.com|access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="soulbounce.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.soulbounce.com/2018/10/nivea-circles-stream-video/|title=Nivea Makes A Comeback In Dramatic Fashion With 'Circles'|website=Soulbounce.com|date=October 2, 2018 |access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref><ref name="ratedrnb.com">{{cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2018/10/nivea-returns-strong-new-single-circles/|title=Nivea Returns Strong on New Single 'Circles'|work=ratedrnb.com|date=October 3, 2018|access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref>

On September 16, 2019, she was featured on the song, "Oh Oh", from theby rapper [[Redlight Boogie|SugaCane]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.fr/Oh-feat-Nivea-Explicit/dp/B07Y6ZQLBZ|title=Oh Oh|website=Amazon.fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/oh-oh-feat-nivea-single/1480636297Z|title=SugaCane Feat Nivea Oh Oh single |website=Music.apple.com}}</ref> On September 26, 2019, she released her album, ''Mirrors'', including the single, "Circles".<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Nivea release her album Mirrors |url=https://icecreamconvos.com/nivea-releases-mirrors-album-artwork/ |website=Icecreamconvos}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2019 |title=Nivea Returns To Music After Eight Years Of Silence With "Mirrors" Album |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nivea-returns-to-music-after-eight-years-with-mirrors-album-new-mixtape.119604.html |website=HotNewHipHop.com}}</ref> In mid October she confirmed that she will be joining fellow R&B legend and singer [[Paula DeAnda]] for their long awaited collaboration, both Singers have confirmed this on separate interviews in 2020 that they have stayed in contact and plan to have the single set for 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paula DeAnda & Nivea Are in the Building Sis|url=https://vocal.media/beat/paula-de-anda-and-nivea-are-in-the-building-sis|access-date=2020-08-30|website=Beat}}</ref>

On January 7, 2022, Nivea released a new single, "Virginia", her first new release in 2 years. Ken Hamm of Soulbounce.com reviewed "Virginia" stating, "Nivea’s plight shows us that maybe love just isn’t enough. Over sultry keys and guitar licks, Nivea sings about a man who makes her feel warm when the world feels so cold. However, this love thang is a situationshipsituation ship, not a relationship; she’s wifey, but not the wife"<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nivea Takes Us To 'Virginia' {{!}} SoulBounce {{!}} SoulBounce|url=http://www.soulbounce.com/2022/01/nivea-takes-us-to-virginia/|access-date=2022-01-11|website=www.soulbounce.com|date=January 7, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> while amethystmusicnewsmagazine.comAmethyst Music News Magazine wrote "R&B veteran/singer/songwriter Nivea is back with a new single entitled, 'Virginia.' On the track, the singer displays the beautiful vocals that she’s known for singing."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nivea Returns With New Track "Virginia"|date=January 10, 2022 |url=https://amethystmusicnewsmagazine.com/nivea-returns-with-new-track-virginia/|access-date=2022-01-11|language=en-US}}</ref>

In February 2002, Nivea started dating rapper [[Lil Wayne]]. On December 11, 2002, they became engaged.<ref name="contactmusic.com">[http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/nivea-reveals-wedding-plans Nivea | Nivea Reveals Wedding Plans]. Contactmusic.com (2003-07-08). Retrieved on 2012-12-20.</ref> In her July 2003 interview with Sister to Sister magazine, Nivea spoke about her engagement and how Wayne proposed.<ref name="contactmusic.com" /> "Wayne said, 'I got your Christmas present with me and you're gonna love it. It's gonna make you smile. He got down on his knee and he was like, 'I know I'm young, but I've been through enough relationships to know and understand the meaning of what love is.' He was just perfect. He told me that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me and he loved me. It was snot and tears at the same time." She also spoke on her wishes to have a son with the rapper. "I want a little boy very much right now. Wayne's daughter is just wonderful. She's a beautiful little girl."<ref name="contactmusic.com" /> In a 2021 interview with [[Kandi Burruss]], Nivea revealed having suffered a [[miscarriage]]. Nivea credited Wayne as being her first love. She said that if they didn't get married, that she would die a single woman. In August 2003, Lil Wayne called off histheir engagement. toHis song, "Something You Forgot", was about his relationship with Nivea.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mousdell |first=Daniel |date=May 13, 2020 |title=Nivea Reveals How She Knows Lil Wayne's "Something You Forgot" Song Is About Her [Video] |url=https://www.lilwaynehq.com/2020/05/nivea-reveals-how-she-knows-lil-waynes-something-you-forgot-song-is-about-her-video/ |website=Lilwaynehq}}</ref>

Nivea married R&B singer, songwriter and producer [[The-Dream|Terius "The-Dream" Nash]] in December 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whudat.com/interview/pages/nivea.html|title=Nivea - interview |website=Whudat.com|access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref> Their daughter Navy Talia Nash was born on May 10, 2005,<ref>[http://celebrity-babies.com/2005/06/17/first_pic_of_ni/ Nive77a and Terius' Daughter Navy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127081610/http://celebrity-babies.com/2005/06/17/first_pic_of_ni/ |date=January 27, 2010 }}. Celebrity-babies.com (2011-06-28). Retrieved on 2012-03-17.</ref> and their twin sons London Nash and Christian Nash in April 2006.<ref name="baller" /> The-Dream couplefiled divorcedfor inlegal separation on December 10, 2007. On June 15, 2008, their divorce was finalized. Nash stated in an interview, "I decided to end it because I didn't want to take this person [Nivea] and treat them a certain way based on what I was changing into, based on being bitter." However, Nivea says [[The-Dream]] wanted the divorce, not she.<ref name="baller">Gamble, Ronnie. (2009-03-05) [http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/05/nivea-opens-up-about-the-dream-says-their-divorce-was-not-mutual/ Nivea Opens Up About The-Dream, Says Their Divorce Was Not Mutual] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130117120302/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/03/05/nivea-opens-up-about-the-dream-says-their-divorce-was-not-mutual/ |date=January 17, 2013 }}. BallerStatus.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-20.</ref> "I'm lying, it's not. We're supposed to say that, but it's not true. It wasn't no mutual agreement, he wanted to do it, I didn't, but it's done. I'm dealing with it." The-Dream wrote much of his album, [[Love/Hate (The-Dream album)|''Love/Hate'']] (2007), based on his relationship with Nivea.<ref name="SOHH">{{cite web |url=http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/12261 |title=SOHH Soulful Exclusive: Def Jam's New Signee, The Dream, on Track to Become the Next Ne-Yo |website=[[SOHH]] |date=August 7, 2007 |access-date=September 28, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813031650/http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/12261|archive-date=August 13, 2007 |url-status=dead|last=Bolden|first=Janeé}}</ref> He credited her with inspiring more sincerity in his songwriting, "to open up that other side of it that connects with the everyday woman", as he told [[SOHH]]. "She has helped me a lot with that area."<ref name="SOHH" /> Dream's single, "[[I Love Your Girl]]" (2007), explained his relationship with Nivea and the love triangle between the duo and Lil Wayne.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duncan-Smith |first=Nicole |date=2023-11-04 |title='I Love Your Girl': Fans Shook to Learn Messy Love Triangle With Nivea Led to The Dream's 2007 Smash Hit Actually Being a Diss Track to Lil Wayne |url=https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/11/04/lil-wayne-the-dream-sending-shots-over-nivea/ |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=Atlanta Black Star |language=en-US}}</ref>

After her divorce from The-Dream in 2007, Nivea reconciled with her ex-fiancé, rapper [[Lil Wayne]]. Niveain stayed with Lil Wayne after he had a son with his ex-girlfriend Sarah Vivan inearly 2008. On June 9, 2009, it was rumored that Nivea and Lil Wayne were engaged and expecting a child together. At the same time Lil Wayne was also expecting a child with actress [[Lauren London]]. On October 14, 2009, Lil Wayne confirmed that he and Nivea were expecting a son.<ref>Rodriguez, Jayson. (2009-10-14) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110824175859/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623853/lil-wayne-confirms-nivea-expecting-son.jhtml Lil Wayne Confirms He And Nivea Are Expecting A Son – Music, Celebrity, Artist News]. MTV.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-20.</ref> Nivea gave birth to their son, Neal Carter on November 30, 2009.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130118182443/http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2009/12/nivea-and-lil-wayne-welcome-a-baby-boy/ NIVEA AND LIL WAYNE WELCOME A BABY BOY – Black Celebrity Kids]. Blackcelebkids.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-20.</ref> In June 2010, Nivea andwith Lil Wayne incarcerated on a weapons charge, the pair broke off their engagement for the second time. They would later reunite in 2018 to record "Dope New Gospel" for Wayne's long-awaited album, ''Tha Carter V'', and had since remained on good terms.<ref name=":3" />