Nicole Vergel De Dios, known by her stage name Niko, is an American musician. She was born in

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, Washington to Japanese and Spanish, Norwegian, German, Filipino parents. She completed a Jazz and Contemporary Music Degree from the

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in New York City, prior to signing to

Grand Central Records Grand Central Records was an independent record label based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, England. It was started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae (who, along with Steve Christian makes up the duo Rae & Christian). Rae started out working as ...

independent record label in 2002. She worked as musical supervisor and featured artist on the film ''Take It From Me'' for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

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station. She was based in

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, New York City before immigrating to the UK. Her debut album, ''Life On Earth'', was produced mainly by fellow former Grand Central artist, Aim as well as Mr. Scruff and Riton. Niko co-founded

ATIC Records ''ATIC Records'' is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim (Andy Turner) and Niko (Nicole Vergel de Dios). They left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and started ATIC Records in June 2006. As there h ...

in 2005 with Aim (Andy Turner) and co-wrote and performed vocals on several tracks for Aim's 2006 album '' Flight 602''. Her own second album, produced by Aim and herself, was released on ATIC in early 2008. Niko also performed vocals live for Aim's 10-piece touring band throughout 2007, which included a performance at Glastonbury Festival. and Shepherds Bush Empire.

Discography

* Sound Off! 12" (2002, Cat no: GC 159) * You're My Favourite Music 12"(2003, Cat no: GC 166) * Shifting 12" (2004, Cat no: GC 181) * Life On Earth (August 2004, Cat. no: GCCD130) * ATIC Sampler Vol. 1 (2005. Cat. no: ATIC001/ATIC001DB) * Follow the Outline (Jan 2010, Cat. no:ATICCD008/ATICDB008) * The Daddy Remix feat QNC (March 2012, Cat. no: ATIC014DB) * You're So Boring (March 2012, Cat. no.: ATIC015D) * Hate & Love (July 2012, Cat. no: ATICLP011,ATICCD011/ATICDB011) * You Used To Have Her (August 23rd 2021, Cat. no ATIC019)

Appearances

* ADNY 'Beautiful Boy','You Are My Light' Clear Vision EP (WAVE Music, Cat no: WM50080-1) *

Mr Scruff Andrew Carthy (born 10 February 1972), better known by his stage name Mr. Scruff, is an English record producer and DJ. He lives in Stretford, Greater Manchester and studied fine art at the Psalter Lane campus of Sheffield Hallam University. ...

's track ''Come Alive'' from the album

Trouser Jazz ''Trouser Jazz'' is an electronic album by Mr. Scruff, released in 2002. It is Mr. Scruff's second "proper" album (actually his third, but the early compilation album ''Mr. Scruff'' was deleted and re-released in 2005). In 2010 it was awarded a g ...

* Only Child's tracks ''Show Me Love'' and ''Love's Reprise'' from the album ''Solitaire'' * Aim's Flight 602 album 'Intro', 'Northwest', 'Puget Sound', 'Smile','Landlord', 'Aberdeen' * Crowhead's album Born With Teeth 'The Bends' * Aim & QNC's album 'The Habit of a Lifetime (And How To Kick It)' 'The More I Get (The More I Want)'

References

External links

ATIC Records

Niko on Facebook

Niko's website
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