Nikolaus Presnik (born 6 April 1962), better known as Nik P., is an Austrian schlager singer.

Biography

Born in

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, Nik P. moved to

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with his family after the death of his mother. He learned to play the guitar at a young age and at age 19 he established—together with his cousin Gottfried Notsch—the musical group Reflex, playing local gigs. He met producer Klaus Bartelmuss recording his first studio album ''Gebrochenes Herz'' as 'Nik P und Band' in 1997. His debut single was "Dream Lover". In 2005, Nik P. separated from Reflex and his album ''Lebenslust und Leidenschaft'' was certified platinum in Austria. In 2007, the song " Ein Stern (...der deinen Namen trägt)", performed by Nik P. and

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, became a big commercial success, peaking at number 1 in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. It was certified platinum both in Austria and Germany and gold in Switzerland. In 2008, based on this success, he won the

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for "Single of the Year" for the song.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums Live albums Compilation albums Remix albums Christmas albums

Singles

Featured in Other singles with Reflex * 1997: "Gloria" * 1999: "Weil wir tief im Herzen Kinder sind" * 2001: "Ireen" * 2001: "Die erste Nacht mit dir" * 2002: "Holiday" Other singles (solo) * 1998: "Flieg weisser Adler" * 2003: "Größer als alles" * 2006: "Summerwine & Coconut" * 2008: "Gloria II" * 2008: "Leb deinen Traum" * 2009: "Hundertmal..." * 2013: "Berlin" * 2013: "Hitmedley" * 2016: "Da oben" * 2016: "Lass uns unendlich sein" * 2017: "Dieser Ring"

DVDs

* 2010: ''Nik P. & Band live – Ein Stern der deinen Namen trägt'' * 2015: ''Löwenherz – Live''

References

{{authority control 20th-century Austrian male singers 1962 births Living people 21st-century Austrian male singers