Nikki Flores
| Nikki Flores | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brandi Nichole Flores |
| Born | October 17, 1988 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Associated acts | Ryan Tedder, Brian Kennedy, Danja, Rita Ora, Miss A, Nas, Christina Aguilera, Jake Miller |
| Website | http://www.nikkiflores.com |
Nikki Flores (born October 17, 1988) is a Mexican-American pop singer, pianist, and songwriter.
Career
Nikki Flores landed a music contract with Epic Records in 2005. Her parents—both musicians themselves—encouraged her talent by allowing her to record in the family's home studio and by age 12 she had written her first song ("Cry"). Flores planned to release her debut album "This Girl" in Fall 2005. The first single off This Girl was "Strike", where Flores sings in both English and Spanish.[1] The album was eventually shelved and she was signed under Ryan Tedder's own Patriot Records which is a subsidiary label under Universal Republic.
After 10 years of professional experience in the music industry, Flores is actively pursuing a full-time career as a songwriter under the direction of BMG Publishing. She has been a published songwriter since 2006. She most recently has written songs for Jordin Sparks, Jojo, Jake Miller, Evan Ross, Namie Amuro, Christina Aguilera, Nas, South Korean pop group Miss A, Shontelle[2] and many more.[3][4][5]
Flores collaborated with producer Brian Kennedy to create her biggest (and most personal) song to date, "Let It Slide", with over 18,000,000 viral views. She claims to be most proud of this song because of how relatable it is to her audience. "I was only writing about something that was so true for me in my life at that time. I released it on a whim and the response I got was overwhelming." she says. "The messages I receive from girls all over the world, telling me that my song saved them from going back to an abusive relationship, or gave them the strength they needed to move on, is exactly why I do what I do. Music reaches so many people, and I'm so proud to spread a positive message".
In 2012, Flores co-wrote and featured on "Roses" by Nas for his eleventh studio album Life is Good. Life Is Good appeared on several critics' year-end top albums lists. It was named the best album of 2012 by The Source and Okayplayer. The album was also ranked number 18 by Rolling Stone, number 12 by Complex, number 16 by James Montgomery of MTV, number six by Martin Caballero of The Boston Globe, and number seven by Jon Caramanica of The New York Times. Life Is Good received a Grammy Award nomination in the category of Best Rap Album for the 2013 Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Album of the Year at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards.
On June 16, 2014 Nikki Flores announced she would be releasing a new song titled, "Home" - available on iTunes July 01, 2014.
On December 5, 2014 she covered All I Want for Christmas Is You.[6]
Discography
| Year | Song | Album | Artist | Producer/Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Strike" | "Aquamarine" | Nikki Flores | Ryan Tedder, Denise Pearson, Nikki Flores |
| 2007 | "I Wanna Know You Like That" | "TCG EP" | The Cheetah Girls | Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Nikki Flores |
| 2007 | "Let It Slide" | Nikki Flores | Brian Kennedy, Nikki Flores, Jayson Sanchez | |
| 2007 | "Painkiller" | "Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP" | Nikki Flores featuring Yung Berg | Danja (record producer), The Clutch |
| 2007 | "A Little Obsessed" | "3rd Base" | Jamali (band) | Billy Mann, Nikki Flores |
| 2008 | "Hollywood Life" | "Raven-Symoné" | Raven-Symoné | Michael Mani, Jordan Omely, Nikki Flores |
| 2010 | "City Lights" | Nikki Flores | Ryan Tedder, Nikki Flores, Noel Zancanella, Steve Perry, Neal Schon | |
| 2012 | "Lips" | "Touch" | Miss A | Fuego (producer), Redd Stylez, Nikki Flores |
| 2012 | "Roses" | "Life is Good (Deluxe Edition)" | Nas featuring Nikki Flores | Al Shux, Redd Stylez and Nikki Flores |
| 2012 | "Empty Words" | "Lotus (Deluxe Edition)" | Christina Aguilera | Busbee, Nikki Flores, Ali Tamposi and Christina Aguilera |
| 2014 | "Ghost" | "Lion Heart" | Jake Miller featuring Nikki Flores | The Fliptones, Nikki Flores, Jake Miller |
Miscellaneous
| Year | Song | Artist | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Got Dynamite" | Demi Lovato | Studio Background Vocals |
| 2012 | "Shine Ya Light" | Rita Ora | Vocal Producer |
| 2012 | "Missing Me" | Keyshia Cole | Studio Background Vocals/ Vocal Producer |
| 2013 | "Love LA" | Emblem 3 | Studio Background Vocals |
| 2014 | "Bind Your Love" | Cher Lloyd | Studio Background Vocals |
| 2014 | "Adrenalina" | Wisin ft Jennifer Lopez & Ricky Martin | Studio Background Vocals |
| 2015 | "Somebody Loves You" | Charlie Wilson | Studio Background Vocals |
Filmography
2007 Super Sweet 16: The Movie - July, 2007
2010 "Yo Gabba Gabba"[7] Dancey Dance
References
- ↑ Nikki Flores | Music Videos, News, Photos, Tour Dates, Ringtones, and Lyrics | MTV
- ↑ http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/shontelle-confirms-new-single-put-me-on-blast/
- ↑ http://patriotrecords.com/#main
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/nikkiflores
- ↑ https://www.sonyatv.com/search/index.php/search#search=quick&page=1&quick_search=Nikki%2BFlores&filters%255Bsubmit_flag%255D=1&rows_per_page=50
- ↑ Nikki Flores covered the song all i want for christmas is you official video Youtube
- ↑ Nikki Flores - IMDb
|