Nicki (singer)
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NickiNicki (born Doris Andrea Hrda on November 2, 1966 in the town of Plattling
(in the Deggendorf
district of Bavaria
, Germany
) is a German pop singer and composer. She currently lives with her life partner
and their two daughters in Plattling.
(of Enigma
fame.)
In 1983 she released her first single, Servus, mach's gut, a hit in the Bavarian dialect. Shortly after, in 1984 she released her first full-length album, Servus Nicki. Throughout her singing career, Nicki remained loyal to the Bavarian dialect. She had numerous other titles with great success, including So a Wunder, Wegen Dir, Mei Schönster Traum, I Bin a Bayerisches Cowgirl, Samstag Nacht, Doch die Zeit Bleibt Steh'n, and Du Bist in Meiner Macht.
The musical range of the 4'11" singer includes styles like rock
, calypso
, Motown - Soul
, Synthpop
or even country music
. Nicki's biggest hits were composed by Harald Steinhauer, with lyrics by Helmut Frey.
In 1999, Nicki committed herself as a patron for the German Childhood Cancer Foundation. In more recent years, Nicki has withdrawn from the entertainment business to focus on her family life. However, in September 2006 she made a comeback with a new album, I gib wieder Gas, but it was not to last. In December, she announced that she would be retiring again, this time citing health reasons. All PR events and 2007 tour schedules were canceled.
Plattling
Plattling is a town in the district of Deggendorf, in Bavaria, Germany.During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located here...
(in the Deggendorf
Deggendorf
Deggendorf is a town in Bavaria, capital of the district Deggendorf.The earliest traces of settlement in the area are found near the Danube, about 8,000 years ago. Both Bronze Age and Celtic era archeological finds indicate continuous habitation through the years...
district of Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a German pop singer and composer. She currently lives with her life partner
Life partner
A life partner is a romantic or otherwise very close friend for life. The partners can be of the same or opposite sexes, married or unmarried, and monogamous or polyamorous....
and their two daughters in Plattling.
Career
Hrda grew up with three brothers and two sisters in Plattling. In 1982, she was at a talent competition when producer/songwriter Gog Seidl discovered her and signed her to a record contract. Her stage name of "Nicki" was thought up by pop star SandraSandra Cretu
Sandra Ann Lauer, stage name Sandra is a German pop singer, who dominated European charts with eighteen top 20 hits during the 1980s and early 1990s, with the help of her then-husband and musical partner, Michael Cretu. During a brief height of popularity, she even outsold Madonna in a number of...
(of Enigma
Enigma (musical project)
Enigma is an electronic musical project founded in Germany by Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. The Romanian-born Cretu conceived the Enigma project while working in Germany, but has based his recording studio A.R.T. Studios in Ibiza, Spain, since the early 1990s until May...
fame.)
In 1983 she released her first single, Servus, mach's gut, a hit in the Bavarian dialect. Shortly after, in 1984 she released her first full-length album, Servus Nicki. Throughout her singing career, Nicki remained loyal to the Bavarian dialect. She had numerous other titles with great success, including So a Wunder, Wegen Dir, Mei Schönster Traum, I Bin a Bayerisches Cowgirl, Samstag Nacht, Doch die Zeit Bleibt Steh'n, and Du Bist in Meiner Macht.
The musical range of the 4'11" singer includes styles like rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, calypso
Calypso music
Calypso is a style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago from African and European roots. The roots of the genre lay in the arrival of enslaved Africans, who, not being allowed to speak with each other, communicated through song...
, Motown - Soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, Synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
or even country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
. Nicki's biggest hits were composed by Harald Steinhauer, with lyrics by Helmut Frey.
In 1999, Nicki committed herself as a patron for the German Childhood Cancer Foundation. In more recent years, Nicki has withdrawn from the entertainment business to focus on her family life. However, in September 2006 she made a comeback with a new album, I gib wieder Gas, but it was not to last. In December, she announced that she would be retiring again, this time citing health reasons. All PR events and 2007 tour schedules were canceled.
Albums
| Year | Title | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Servus, Nicki | |
| 1985 | Weihnachten mit Nicki | |
| 1986 | Ganz oder gar net | |
| 1987 | Kleine Wunder | |
| 1988 | Radio Bavaria | |
| 1989 | Mein Hitalbum | Compilation |
| 1990 | Immer mehr | |
| 1992 | Grenzenlos | |
| 1993 | Ihre Hits | Compilation |
| 1993 | Tausend Fragen | |
| 1995 | Ois easy - 10 neue Country Songs | |
| 1995 | Golden Stars | Compilation |
| 1996 | Herzsprünge | |
| 1998 | Mein Hitalbum II | Compilation |
| 1999 | Zurück zu mir | |
| 2004 | The Essential | Compilation |
| 2006 | I gib wieder Gas | |
| 2007 | Schlager & Stars | Compilation |
| 2007 | I bin a bayrisches Cowgirl | Compilation (Unofficial album) |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Servus, mach's guat | Servus, Nicki |
| 1984 | So a Wunder | Servus, Nicki |
| 1984 | Weil i immer no an Engerl glaub | Servus, Nicki |
| 1985 | Warum schaust du mi ned o | Servus, Nicki |
| 1985 | I wär am liabsten mit Dir ganz alloa | Servus, Nicki |
| 1985 | Mei schönster Traum | Weihnachten mit Nicki |
| 1986 | Wenn i mit Dir tanz | Ganz oder gar net |
| 1986 | Wegen Dir | Ganz oder gar net |
| 1986 | Wenn d'Sehnsucht brennt | Ganz oder gar net |
| 1987 | Mehr von dir | Kleine Wunder |
| 1987 | Mit dir des wär mei Leben | Kleine Wunder |
| 1987 | Einsam ohne di | Kleine Wunder |
| 1987 | I bin a bayrisches Cowgirl | Kleine Wunder |
| 1988 | Samstag Nacht | Radio Bavaria |
| 1988 | Koana war so wie du | Radio Bavaria |
| 1988 | Vasolidor | Radio Bavaria |
| 1989 | Hit-Medley | |
| 1990 | Wie a Traum | Immer mehr |
| 1990 | Wenn du bei mir bist | Immer mehr |
| 1990 | Doch die Zeit bleibt stehn | Immer mehr |
| 1991 | Hals über Kopf | Immer mehr |
| 1992 | Du bist in meiner Macht | Grenzenlos |
| 1992 | Des geht vorbei | Grenzenlos |
| 1992 | Grenzenlos | Grenzenlos |
| 1993 | Was wärst du ohne mi | Tausend Fragen |
| 1993 | Hey net so schnell | Tausend Fragen |
| 1993 | Tausend Fragen | Tausend Fragen |
| 1995 | Immer nur bei dir | Ois easy |
| 1995 | Des was i brauch | Ois easy |
| 1996 | Schau mi net so an | Herzsprünge |
| 1996 | Goodbye Jane | Herzsprünge |
| 1999 | Ich kann's nicht lassen | Zurück zu mir |
| 1999 | Du brichst mein Herz entzwei | Zurück zu mir |
| 2000 | Soviel mehr | Zurück zu mir |