Niki (singer)

Niki
Niki performing in 2022
Born
Nicole Zefanya

(1999-01-24) 24 January 1999
Jakarta, Indonesia
Alma materLipscomb University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Musical career
OriginJakarta, Indonesia
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • ukulele
  • keyboard
  • piano
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitenikizefanya.com
Signature

Nicole Zefanya (born 24 January 1999), known professionally as Niki (stylized all caps), is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. Having garnered global recognition for her songwriting and musicianship, she is currently based in the United States and signed with the record label 88rising. Her debut full-length studio album, Moonchild (2020), was named one of the best Asian albums of the year by NME. It was followed by Nicole (2022) and Buzz (2024). She has performed solo concerts in 17 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America during the Nicole World Tour (2022–2023) and the Buzz World Tour (2024–2025), including arena shows in Canada, England, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.

Niki is the most-streamed Indonesian artist, with over 4.6 billion streams on Spotify as of April 2025. Her hit songs include global chart entries "Every Summertime" and "You'll Be in My Heart", as well as "Lowkey", "La La Lost You", "Oceans & Engines", "High School in Jakarta", "Backburner", and "Take a Chance with Me", which all reached top 40 in several Asian countries. In 2020, Niki was listed on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia.