Nicki Nicole

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Nicki Nicole
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Nicole in 2022
Background information
Birth nameNicole Denise Cucco
Born (2000-08-25) August 25, 2000 (age 24)
Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
Website nickinicole.com

Nicole Denise Cucco (born August 25, 2000), known professionally as Nicki Nicole (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnikiniˈkol] ), is an Argentine rapper and singer-songwriter. [1] Born and raised in Rosario, Santa Fe, she gained popularity with her singles "Wapo Traketero", "Colocao", "Mamichula", "Mala Vida", and "Marisola" (remix). [2] [3] [4] [1]

Contents

Early life

Nicole was born in Rosario to a middle class family. She showed interest in music at a very early age. She attended Colegio Comunidad Educativa La Paz, where she completed her formal education. [5] [3]

Career

In April 2019, Nicki Nicole released "Wapo Traketero" under Gonzalo Ferreyra's production. [6] In August, the singer collaborated with Argentine producer Bizarrap on the thirteenth release of his "Music Sessions". The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100, skyrocketing both artists' popularity in the country. [7] [8] Later that month, Nicki Nicole released her second single, titled "Años Luz". [9]

On 8 November 2019, Nicki Nicole released her debut album Recuerdos, which counted with production from Bizarrap and collaborations with Cazzu and Duki. The album was followed by the release of a music video for her single "Diva". [10]

In May 2020, the singer released her single "Colocao", which peaked at number six on the Argentina Hot 100 and 48th in Spain. [11] [12] In August, Nicki Nicole became the first Argentine woman to top the Argentina Hot 100 chart with "Mamichula", alongside Argentine rapper Trueno and Bizarrap. [13] The song also peaked at number one in Spain and is certified platinum in the country as well. [14] [15]

Her appearance [16] on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in April 2021 with Lunay received a lot of press coverage in Argentina, as she was the first Argentinean artist to perform in the show. [17] [18]

On 28 October 2021, she presented her latest album "Parte de Mí", where tracks from early in her career were joined by new songs. Featured in this album are several artists admired by her, such as Rauw Alejandro, Delaossa, Dread Mar I and Trueno. [19]

On 12 November 2021, Nicki Nicole collaborated with Los Ángeles Azules to release the instant cumbia hit "Otra Noche" [20]

On 3 December 2021, Cucco collaborated with Aitana for a Latin pop song, Formentera. [21]

On 5 January 2022, Nicole collaborated with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah, María Becerra/ song name "Entre Nosotros" (remix).

On 15 December 2022, Nicole collaborated with Cris MJ, Standly and Duki for the remix of "Marisola",

Discography

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Heat Latin Music Awards 2021Best New ArtistHerselfNominated [22]
Best Artist South RegionNominated
Best Collaboration"Ella No Es Tuya" (with Rochy RD and Myke Towers)Won
2022Best Artist South RegionHerselfNominated [23]
Best Music Video"Entre Nosotros" (remix) (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra)Won
2023Best Artist South RegionHerselfNominated [24]
2024Best Female ArtistNominated [25]
Best Artist South RegionNominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022 Best New Latin ArtistNominated [26]
Latin Grammy Awards 2020 Best New Artist HerselfNominated [27]
2021 Best Rock Song "Venganza" (with No Te Va Gustar)Nominated [28]
2022 Album of the Year Aguilera (as songwriter)Nominated [29]
Record of the Year "Pa Mis Muchachas" (with Christina Aguilera, Nathy Peluso, and Becky G)Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
Best Urban Fusion/Performance Nominated
2023 Best Urban Music Album AlmaNominated [30]
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song "Dispara***" (featuring Milo J)Nominated
Los 40 Music Awards 2020 Best New Latin ActHerselfNominated [31]
2021 HerselfWon [32]
2022 Best Song"Formentera" (with Aitana)Nominated [33]
Best CollaborationWon
Martin Fierro Digital Awards 2019Best Music ArtistHerselfNominated [34]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2020 Best Latin America South Act HerselfNominated [35]
2021 Nominated [36]
2023 Nominated [37]
MTV Millennial Awards 2021 Argentine ArtistHerselfNominated [38]
2022 Nominated [39]
2023 Flow ArtistWon [40] [41]
Best StyleNominated
Reggaeton Hit"Marisola" (remix) (with Cris MJ, Standly and Duki)Nominated
Premios Gardel 2020Best New Artist Recuerdos Nominated [42]
Best Trap/Urban Album or SongNominated
Best Trap/Urban Collaboration"Shorty" (with Duki)Nominated
2021 Song of the Year"Colacao"Nominated [43]
Best Urban Music / Rap Song or AlbumNominated
"Mamichula" (with Trueno and Bizarrap)Nominated
Best Urban Music / Trap CollaborationWon
"Verte" (with Dread Mar I and Bizarrap)Nominated
2022Album of the Year Parte de Mí Nominated [44]
Best Urban Music AlbumWon
Best Urban Music Song"Cambiando la piel" (with Wos)Nominated
Best Urban Music CollaborationWon
2023 Best Urban Music Song"Frío"Nominated [45]
Best Urban Music Collaboration"Entre Nosotros" (remix) (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra)Nominated
2024 Best Urban Album Alma Won [46]
Best Cover DesignNominated
Producer of the YearNominated
Best Recording EngineeringNominated
Song of the Year"Dispara ***" (with Milo J)Nominated
Record of the YearNominated
Best Urban CollaborationNominated
Best Urban Song"8 AM" (with Young Miko)Nominated
Premios Juventud 2021 The New Generation - FemaleHerselfNominated [47]
2022 Artist of the Youth – FemaleNominated [48]
Female Artist – On The RiseNominated
Best Girl Power Collab"Pa Mis Muchachas" (with Christina Aguilera, Nicki Nicole & Becky G)Nominated
Best Song by a Couple"Dangerous" (with Trueno and Bizarrap)Nominated
Best Regional Mexican Fusion"Otra Noche" (with Los Ángeles Azules)Nominated
2023 Girl Power"Intoxicao" (with Emilia)Nominated [49]
Premios Lo Nuestro 2021 New Artist – FemaleHerselfWon [50]
Video of the Year "Mala Vida"Nominated
2022 Female Urban Artist of the YearHerselfNominated [51]
2023 Nominated [52]
Remix of the Year"Entre Nosotros" (remix) (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra)Nominated
Regional Mexican Song of the Year"Otra Noche" (with Los Ángeles Azules)Nominated
Premios Quiero2019Best Trap Video"Wapo Traketero"Nominated [53]
2020Best Female Video"Diva"Nominated [54]
Best Rap/Trap/Hip Hop Video"Colocao"Nominated
"Mamichula"Won
Video of the YearNominated
2021Best Rock Video"Venganza" (with No Te Va a Gustar)Won [55]
Best Female Video"No Toque Mi Naik"Nominated
2022"Baby"Nominated [56]
Best Rap / Trap / Hip-Hop Video"Entre Nosotros" (remix) (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra)Nominated
"Nobody Like Yo"Nominated
Best Collaboration"Otra Noche" (with Los Ángeles Azules)Nominated
Premios Tu Música Urbano 2022 Top Rising Star — FemaleHerselfNominated [57]
Album of the Year – Female ArtistParte de MiNominated
Video of the Year – New Artist"Entre Nosotros" (remix) (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra)Won
2023 Top Artist – FemaleHerselfNominated [58]
Remix of the Year"Marisola" (remix) (with Cris MJ, Duki, Standly and Stars Music Chile)Nominated
Spotify Awards 2020Radar Artist – Trap in SpanishHerselfWon [59]
Most Streamed Artist in ConsolesWon

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