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'''Nikki Lauren Williams''' (born 9 November 1988) is a South African singer-songwriter.
'''Nikki Williams''' (born 9 November 1988) is a South African singer-songwriter.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Williams was born and raised in [[Port Elizabeth]], South Africa. She has two older sisters who live in South Africa and a younger sister, Jade Williams, who moved to the USA with her and her mother, Mandy Morgan (previously Williams) when Nikki was 16 years old. They lived in Los Angeles for 7 months and then moved to Nashville TN. Several years later Nikki moved back to Los Angeles where she met Breyon Prescott and signed with his label Chameleon Entertainment/[[Island Def Jam]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1554227/nikki-williams-talks-glowing-video-co-writing-demi-lovatos-heart|title=Nikki Williams Talks 'Glowing' Video, Co-Writing Demi Lovato's 'Heart Attack'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=21 March 2013}}</ref>
Williams was born and raised in [[Port Elizabeth]], South Africa. She has two older sisters who live in South Africa and a younger sister, Jade Williams, who moved to the USA with her and her mother, Mandy Morgan (née Williams) when she was 16 years old. They lived in Los Angeles for seven months and then moved to [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. Several years later, Nikki moved back to [[Los Angeles]] where she met Breyon Prescott and signed with his label Chameleon Entertainment/[[Island Def Jam]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/1554227/nikki-williams-talks-glowing-video-co-writing-demi-lovatos-heart|title=Nikki Williams Talks 'Glowing' Video, Co-Writing Demi Lovato's 'Heart Attack'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=21 March 2013}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Her songwriting credits include [[Lauren Alaina]]'s "[[Like My Mother Does]]", [[Demi Lovato]]'s platinum selling "[[Heart Attack (Demi Lovato song)|Heart Attack]]", Laura Pausini's "Le Due Finestre" (the latest single off Laura's Latin Grammy nominated album [[Fatti sentire|Fatti Sentire]] album).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/nominees|title=19a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY|website=Latingrammy.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-18}}</ref> She has also co-written "Fly Again" from the [[Country Strong (soundtrack)|''Country Strong'']]'' ''soundtrack, [[Nash Overstreet]]'s "You Don't Get 2 Do That," "Brand New Man" and "Magnetic," L2M's "Girlz," and [[Ronnie Milsap]]'s "Make Up (Feat. Mandy Barnett)."
Her songwriting credits include [[Lauren Alaina]]'s "[[Like My Mother Does]]", [[Demi Lovato]]'s platinum selling "[[Heart Attack (Demi Lovato song)|Heart Attack]]", Laura Pausini's "Le Due Finestre" (the latest single off Laura's Latin Grammy nominated album [[Fatti sentire|Fatti Sentire]] album).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/nominees|title=19a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY|website=Latingrammy.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-18}}</ref> She has also co-written "Fly Again" from the [[Country Strong (soundtrack)|''Country Strong'']]'' ''soundtrack, [[Nash Overstreet]]'s "You Don't Get 2 Do That," "Brand New Man" and "Magnetic," L2M's "Girlz," and [[Ronnie Milsap]]'s "Make Up (Feat. Mandy Barnett)."


Her debut single "Kill, Fuck, Marry", which was produced by [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] and co-written by [[Sia Furler]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Lansky|first=Sam|title=Nikki Williams Gives A Dazzling Debut With "Kill, F***, Marry": Watch The Video|url=http://idolator.com/7277442/nikki-williams-kill-fuck-marry-video|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=16 November 2012}}</ref> was released on 19 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kill-f**k-marry-single/id579755346|title=Kill F**k Marry – Single by Nikki Williams|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=19 November 2012|accessdate=29 July 2013}}</ref>
Her debut single "Kill, Fuck, Marry", which was produced by [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] and co-written by [[Sia]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Lansky|first=Sam|title=Nikki Williams Gives A Dazzling Debut With "Kill, F***, Marry": Watch The Video|url=http://idolator.com/7277442/nikki-williams-kill-fuck-marry-video|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=16 November 2012|archive-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808140129/http://www.idolator.com/7277442/nikki-williams-kill-fuck-marry-video|url-status=dead}}</ref> was released on 19 November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kill-f**k-marry-single/id579755346|title=Kill F**k Marry – Single by Nikki Williams|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=19 November 2012|accessdate=29 July 2013}}</ref>


Her second single "Glowing" was released on 4 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/glowing-single/id580679573|title=Glowing – Single by Nikki Williams|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=19 November 2012|accessdate=29 July 2013}}</ref> The song was written by Williams, [[Arnthor Birgisson]], [[Daniel James (record producer)|Daniel James]], [[Leah Haywood]], [[Bebe Rexha]] and [[Sandy Vee]], and produced by Vee. It debuted at No. 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart<ref>{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: Blake Shelton's 'Cool' Crowns Country Airplay|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1552485/chart-highlights-blake-sheltons-cool-crowns-country-airplay|work=Billboard|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=18 March 2013}}</ref> later reaching No. 3<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5151106/nikki-williams-strips-down-glowing-in-chart-beat-meet-greet|title=Nikki Williams Strips Down 'Glowing' In Chart Beat Meet & Greet (Video)|date=30 July 2013|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> It also reached No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Songs chart,<ref>{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: Wale, Tiara Thomas Rule R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1560039/chart-highlights-wale-tiara-thomas-rule-rbhip-hop-airplay|work=Billboard|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=29 April 2013}}</ref> and No. 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.{{fact|date=June 2020}}
Her second single "Glowing" was released on 4 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/glowing-single/id580679573|title=Glowing – Single by Nikki Williams|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=19 November 2012|accessdate=29 July 2013}}</ref> The song was written by Williams, [[Arnthor Birgisson]], [[Daniel James (record producer)|Daniel James]], [[Leah Haywood]], [[Bebe Rexha]] and [[Sandy Vee]], and produced by Vee. It debuted at No. 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: Blake Shelton's 'Cool' Crowns Country Airplay|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1552485/chart-highlights-blake-sheltons-cool-crowns-country-airplay|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=18 March 2013}}</ref> later reaching No. 3<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5151106/nikki-williams-strips-down-glowing-in-chart-beat-meet-greet|title=Nikki Williams Strips Down 'Glowing' In Chart Beat Meet & Greet (Video)|date=30 July 2013|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> It also reached No. 21 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Songs chart,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: Wale, Tiara Thomas Rule R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1560039/chart-highlights-wale-tiara-thomas-rule-rbhip-hop-airplay|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=29 April 2013}}</ref> and No. 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.{{fact|date=June 2020}}


In May 2013, she was picked as [[Elvis Duran]]'s [[Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month|Artist of the Month]] and was featured on the American television network [[NBC]]'s ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' show hosted by [[Kathie Lee Gifford]] and [[Hoda Kotb]], where she performed live her song "Glowing".{{fact|date=June 2020}}
In May 2013, she was picked as [[Elvis Duran]]'s [[Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month|Artist of the Month]] and was featured on the American television network [[NBC]]'s ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today]]'' show hosted by [[Kathie Lee Gifford]] and [[Hoda Kotb]], where she performed live her song "Glowing".{{fact|date=June 2020}}


Her third single "Thank God It's Friday" was released on 15 November 2013 along with the lyric video which was posted on her VEVO page that same day.{{fact|date=June 2020}}
Her third single "Thank God It's Friday" was released on 15 November 2013 along with the lyric video which was posted on her YouTube [[Vevo]] channel that same day.{{fact|date=June 2020}}


Williams is currently signed to Big Yellow Dog Publishing and [[Atlantic Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/nikkiwilliamsmusic/|title=Nikki Williams (@nikkiwilliamsmusic) • Instagram photos and videos|website=Instagram.com}}</ref> On 16 November 2018, she released her first single in five years titled "Trouble" with DJ/producer [[Parov Stelar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8485201/parov-stelar-trouble-nikki-williams|title=Parov Stelar Teams Up With Nikki Williams For Infectious New Song 'Trouble': Exclusive|website=Billboard.com|access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref>
Williams is currently signed to Big Yellow Dog Publishing and [[Atlantic Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/nikkiwilliamsmusic/|title=Nikki Williams (@nikkiwilliamsmusic) • Instagram photos and videos|website=Instagram.com}}</ref> On 16 November 2018, she released her first single in five years, titled "Trouble" with DJ and producer [[Parov Stelar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8485201/parov-stelar-trouble-nikki-williams|title=Parov Stelar Teams Up With Nikki Williams For Infectious New Song 'Trouble': Exclusive|website=Billboard.com|access-date=2018-12-28}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She married [[Nicolas Cage]]'s son Weston on 24 April 2011 in [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Nudd|first=Tim|title=Nicolas Cage's Son Weston Marries in New Orleans|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20484492,00.html|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=25 April 2011}}</ref> Cage filed for divorce in October 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Finn|first=Natalie|title=Weston Cage Files for Divorce: "Ladies, Daddy Is Back!"|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/272884/weston-cage-files-for-divorce-ladies-daddy-is-back|work=E! Online|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=1 November 2011}}</ref> which was finalised in June 2013.{{cn|date=April 2020}}
She married [[Nicolas Cage]]'s son, Weston on 24 April 2011 in [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Nudd|first=Tim|title=Nicolas Cage's Son Weston Marries in New Orleans|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20484492,00.html|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=25 April 2011}}</ref> Cage filed for divorce in October 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Finn|first=Natalie|title=Weston Cage Files for Divorce: "Ladies, Daddy Is Back!"|url=http://uk.eonline.com/news/272884/weston-cage-files-for-divorce-ladies-daddy-is-back|work=E! Online|accessdate=29 July 2013|date=1 November 2011}}</ref> which was finalised in June 2012.{{cn|date=April 2020}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
*"Kill, Fuck, Marry" (2012)
*"Kill, Fuck, Marry" (2012)
*"Glowing" (2012)
* "[[Glowing (Nikki Williams song)|Glowing]]" (2012)
*"Thank God It's Friday" (2013)
*"Thank God It's Friday" (2013)
*"Trouble" (2018)
*"Trouble" (2018)
* “You Don’t Own Me” (2021)


==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 12 November 2024

Nikki Williams
Born (1988-11-09) 9 November 1988 (age 36)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
Instrument
  • Vocals
Labels

Nikki Williams (born 9 November 1988) is a South African singer-songwriter.

Early life

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Williams was born and raised in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She has two older sisters who live in South Africa and a younger sister, Jade Williams, who moved to the USA with her and her mother, Mandy Morgan (née Williams) when she was 16 years old. They lived in Los Angeles for seven months and then moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Several years later, Nikki moved back to Los Angeles where she met Breyon Prescott and signed with his label Chameleon Entertainment/Island Def Jam.[1]

Career

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Her songwriting credits include Lauren Alaina's "Like My Mother Does", Demi Lovato's platinum selling "Heart Attack", Laura Pausini's "Le Due Finestre" (the latest single off Laura's Latin Grammy nominated album Fatti Sentire album).[2] She has also co-written "Fly Again" from the Country Strong soundtrack, Nash Overstreet's "You Don't Get 2 Do That," "Brand New Man" and "Magnetic," L2M's "Girlz," and Ronnie Milsap's "Make Up (Feat. Mandy Barnett)."

Her debut single "Kill, Fuck, Marry", which was produced by Stargate and co-written by Sia,[3] was released on 19 November 2012.[4]

Her second single "Glowing" was released on 4 December 2012.[5] The song was written by Williams, Arnthor Birgisson, Daniel James, Leah Haywood, Bebe Rexha and Sandy Vee, and produced by Vee. It debuted at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart[6] later reaching No. 3[7] It also reached No. 21 on the Billboard Pop Songs chart,[8] and No. 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[citation needed]

In May 2013, she was picked as Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month and was featured on the American television network NBC's Today show hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb, where she performed live her song "Glowing".[citation needed]

Her third single "Thank God It's Friday" was released on 15 November 2013 along with the lyric video which was posted on her YouTube Vevo channel that same day.[citation needed]

Williams is currently signed to Big Yellow Dog Publishing and Atlantic Records.[9] On 16 November 2018, she released her first single in five years, titled "Trouble" with DJ and producer Parov Stelar.[10]

Personal life

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She married Nicolas Cage's son, Weston on 24 April 2011 in New Orleans.[11] Cage filed for divorce in October 2011,[12] which was finalised in June 2012.[citation needed]

Discography

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  • "Kill, Fuck, Marry" (2012)
  • "Glowing" (2012)
  • "Thank God It's Friday" (2013)
  • "Trouble" (2018)
  • “You Don’t Own Me” (2021)

References

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  1. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (21 March 2013). "Nikki Williams Talks 'Glowing' Video, Co-Writing Demi Lovato's 'Heart Attack'". Billboard. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ^ "19a Entrega Anual del Latin GRAMMY". Latingrammy.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  3. ^ Lansky, Sam (16 November 2012). "Nikki Williams Gives A Dazzling Debut With "Kill, F***, Marry": Watch The Video". Idolator. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Kill F**k Marry – Single by Nikki Williams". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Glowing – Single by Nikki Williams". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary (18 March 2013). "Chart Highlights: Blake Shelton's 'Cool' Crowns Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Nikki Williams Strips Down 'Glowing' In Chart Beat Meet & Greet (Video)". Billboard.com. 30 July 2013.
  8. ^ Trust, Gary (29 April 2013). "Chart Highlights: Wale, Tiara Thomas Rule R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Nikki Williams (@nikkiwilliamsmusic) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram.com.
  10. ^ "Parov Stelar Teams Up With Nikki Williams For Infectious New Song 'Trouble': Exclusive". Billboard.com. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  11. ^ Nudd, Tim (25 April 2011). "Nicolas Cage's Son Weston Marries in New Orleans". People. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  12. ^ Finn, Natalie (1 November 2011). "Weston Cage Files for Divorce: "Ladies, Daddy Is Back!"". E! Online. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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