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Birth name | Nicole Denise Cucco |
Born | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina | 25 August 2000
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Years active | 2019–present |
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Website | nickinicole |
Nicole Denise Cucco (born 25 August 2000), known professionally as Nicki Nicole (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnikiniˈkol] ), is an Argentine 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]
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]
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] in 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",
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Heat Latin Music Awards | 2021 | Best New Artist | Herself | Nominated | [22] |
Best Artist South Region | Nominated | ||||
Best Collaboration | "Ella No Es Tuya" (with Rochy RD and Myke Towers) | Won | |||
2022 | Best Artist South Region | Herself | Nominated | [23] | |
Best Music Video | "Entre Nosotros" (remix) (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra) | Won | |||
2023 | Best Artist South Region | Herself | Nominated | [24] | |
2024 | Best Female Artist | Nominated | [25] | ||
Best Artist South Region | Nominated | ||||
iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2022 | Best New Latin Artist | Nominated | [26] | |
Latin Grammy Awards | 2020 | Best New Artist | Herself | Nominated | [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 | Alma | Nominated | [30] | |
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song | "Dispara***" (featuring Milo J) | Nominated | |||
Los 40 Music Awards | 2020 | Best New Latin Act | Herself | Nominated | [31] |
2021 | Herself | Won | [32] | ||
2022 | Best Song | "Formentera" (with Aitana) | Nominated | [33] | |
Best Collaboration | Won | ||||
Martin Fierro Digital Awards | 2019 | Best Music Artist | Herself | Nominated | [34] |
MTV Europe Music Awards | 2020 | Best Latin America South Act | Herself | Nominated | [35] |
2021 | Nominated | [36] | |||
2023 | Nominated | [37] | |||
MTV Millennial Awards | 2021 | Argentine Artist | Herself | Nominated | [38] |
2022 | Nominated | [39] | |||
2023 | Flow Artist | Won | [40] [41] | ||
Best Style | Nominated | ||||
Reggaeton Hit | "Marisola" (remix) (with Cris MJ, Standly and Duki) | Nominated | |||
Premios Gardel | 2020 | Best New Artist | Recuerdos | Nominated | [42] |
Best Trap/Urban Album or Song | Nominated | ||||
Best Trap/Urban Collaboration | "Shorty" (with Duki) | Nominated | |||
2021 | Song of the Year | "Colacao" | Nominated | [43] | |
Best Urban Music / Rap Song or Album | Nominated | ||||
"Mamichula" (with Trueno and Bizarrap) | Nominated | ||||
Best Urban Music / Trap Collaboration | Won | ||||
"Verte" (with Dread Mar I and Bizarrap) | Nominated | ||||
2022 | Album of the Year | Parte de Mí | Nominated | [44] | |
Best Urban Music Album | Won | ||||
Best Urban Music Song | "Cambiando la piel" (with Wos) | Nominated | |||
Best Urban Music Collaboration | Won | ||||
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 Design | Nominated | ||||
Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Best Recording Engineering | Nominated | ||||
Song of the Year | "Dispara ***" (with Milo J) | Nominated | |||
Record of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Best Urban Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
Best Urban Song | "8 AM" (with Young Miko) | Nominated | |||
Premios Juventud | 2021 | The New Generation - Female | Herself | Nominated | [47] |
2022 | Artist of the Youth – Female | Nominated | [48] | ||
Female Artist – On The Rise | Nominated | ||||
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 – Female | Herself | Won | [50] |
Video of the Year | "Mala Vida" | Nominated | |||
2022 | Female Urban Artist of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [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 Quiero | 2019 | Best Trap Video | "Wapo Traketero" | Nominated | [53] |
2020 | Best Female Video | "Diva" | Nominated | [54] | |
Best Rap/Trap/Hip Hop Video | "Colocao" | Nominated | |||
"Mamichula" | Won | ||||
Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Best 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 — Female | Herself | Nominated | [57] |
Album of the Year – Female Artist | Parte de Mi | Nominated | |||
Video of the Year – New Artist | "Entre Nosotros (Remix)" (with Tiago PZK, Lit Killah and María Becerra) | Won | |||
2023 | Top Artist – Female | Herself | Nominated | [58] | |
Remix of the Year | "Marisola (Remix)" (with Cris MJ, Duki, Standly and Stars Music Chile) | Nominated | |||
Spotify Awards | 2020 | Radar Artist – Trap in Spanish | Herself | Won | [59] |
Most Streamed Artist in Consoles | Won | ||||
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