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Not My Neighbour
"Not My Neighbour" is a song by New Zealand musician Niko Walters, released as a single in August 2020. The song was a success in New Zealand, reaching number four and becoming the 17th most successful song in New Zealand in 2021. In 2021, a new version was recorded featuring American R&B singer Kiana Ledé. Background and writing During the writing sessions for Walters' debut album ''Escape'', he wanted to create an experimental song, different from his typical soul music, soul-inspired songs. Walters was inspired by the written works of Leonard Cohen and films by Quentin Tarantino to create a song that told a story using detailed visual imagery, as a way to "put a different spin on a classic love song". Walters worked with producer and musician Rory Noble and singer-songwriter Mikey Dam to produce the song. Composition "Not My Neighbour" is a contemporary R&B song, that describes a love story using the metaphor of a police hunt. Release "Not My Neighbour" was released as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Walters
Nikora "Niko" Walters is a New Zealand contemporary soul and R&B musician. Debuting in 2019, Walters is best known for the " Not My Neighbour" (2020), which was certified double platinum and was one of the top singles of 2021 in New Zealand. Walters released his debut album ''Escape'' in 2020, followed by ''White Flag Waves'' in 2022. Biography Walters grew up in Auckland. Of Māori descent, he has whakapapa to the Northland tribes of Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi. He learnt guitar socially from family members, never receiving formal lessons, and learnt to produce songs using a pirated copy of audio software FruityLoops. In high school, Walters took part in kapa haka and Samoan cultural groups. He first considered pursuing music while on an OE (working holiday) in London. While there, Walters spent a week writing and recording a mixtape, which gained traction on SoundCloud. On returning to New Zealand, he signed with Universal Music New Zealand in early 2019. Walters r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |