Nik & Jay

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Nik & Jay
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Nik & Jay in July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)
Background information
Origin Værløse, Denmark
Genres
Years active2002–present
Labels Nexus Music
MembersNiclas Genckel Petersen
Jannik Brandt Thomsen
Website nikogjay.dk

Nik & Jay is a Danish hip-hop/pop duo made of Niclas Genckel Petersen (born 8 November 1980 in Herlev) and Jannik Brandt Thomsen (born 16 June 1981).

Contents

Their #2 single Hot! won them Hit of the Year and Best New Artist at the Danish Music Awards in 2003. Other hits have included En Dag Tilbage (One Day Left), Lækker (Hot), Kan Du Høre Hende Synge? (Can you hear her sing?) and Boing!.

They released a CD and DVD of their concert tour from 2003.

The single "Boing!" and the album, 3: Fresh - Fri - Fly have given them even more success and a bigger variety of ages among the fans.

Nik and Jay played soccer together in Værløse, Denmark during their youth. Nik sang in a punk band and rollerbladed while Jay was a prominent skateboarder. They began to party together then eventually began to produce music.

Discography

Niclas Petersen and a dancer, July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt) Nik & Jay - Niclas Petersen and girl 20100707.jpg
Niclas Petersen and a dancer, July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[1]
Nik & Jay 2
  • DEN: 6× Platinum
2
  • Released: April 26, 2004
  • Label: Nexus Music/Medley
1
3: Fresh, Fri, Fly
  • Released: September 25, 2006
  • Label: Nexus Music
2
Engle eller dæmoner1
United
  • Released: October 28, 2013
  • Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music
2
  • DEN: Gold
Længe leve drømmene
  • Released: December 1, 2019
  • Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music
2
[2]

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[1]
De Største
  • Released: 2008
  • Format: 2xCD + DVD
1
De første fra Nik & Jay
  • Released: 2008

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Det vi gør
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: DVD

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Copenhagen Pop Cartel
  • Released: March 8, 2013
  • Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music

Singles

As main artist

TitleYearPeak
position
Certifications Album
DEN
[1]
"Nik & Jay"20023
  • Gold
Nik & Jay
"Hot"
"Elsker hende mere"2003
"Ta' mig tilbage"
"Pop-pop!"20042
"En dag tilbage"
  • Gold
"Lækker"
  • Gold
"Kan du høre hende synge"2005
"Strip"
"Boing!"20062
  • Platinum
3: Fresh, Fri, Fly
"Når et lys slukkes"4
  • Gold
"I Love Ya"8
  • Platinum
"Et sidste kys"20072
  • Platinum
"Op på hesten"
"Kommer igen!"20081
  • Platinum
De største
"Endnu en"2
  • Gold
"Mod solnedgangen"20111
  • Platinum
Engle eller dæmoner
"Gi' mig dine tanker"6
  • Gold
"Udødelige"7
  • Gold
"Mit hjerte"2012
"Vi vandt i dag"
(feat. Landsholdet)
2Non-album single
"United"
(feat. Lisa Rowe)
20131Copenhagen Pop Cartel (EP)
"Clappin'"20
"Ocean of You"
(feat. Søren Huss)
6
"#pæntnejtak"4United
"Forstadsdrømme"5
"Novembervej"20
"Stop! Dans!"35
"De vigtigste skridt"
(feat. Kristian Leth)
201427
"Magisk"201620Længe leve drømmene
"Skytsengel34
"Hele vejen"201713
"Linje H"12
[3]
"Længe leve drømmene"201940
[4]
"Det' den vibe"28
[5]
"Hot Sauce"39
[6]
"Magnolia"
(with Morten)
18
[7]
"Dagslys"202227
[8]
Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As guest artist

TitleYearPeak
position
Certifications Album
DEN
[1]
"Girl Talk"
(Dhani featuring Nik & Jay)
2004Non-album single
"Hvad nu hvis?"
(Alex feat. Nik & Jay)
20071
  • 2× Platinum
Non-album single
"Højere vildere (Skru op for den bitch)"
(Rune RK and Morten Breum feat. Nik & Jay)
2008Non-album single
"Domestic"
(Morten Breum feat. Nik & Jay)
20093
  • Gold
Drop!
"Tættere på himlen"
(Burhan G feat. Nik & Jay)
20101
  • Platinum
Burhan G
"My City"
(Erik & Kriss with Nik & Jay)
2011Non-album single
"Tænder en ild"
(Joey Moe feat. Nik & Jay)
201228Midnat
"You're My Fire"
(Carpark North feat. Nik & Jay)
201422 [9] Phoenix
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Appearances

DVDs

Awards

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