Nikki | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nicole Kerkhof |
Also known as | Nikki, Nikki Nola |
Born | Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands | 21 December 1983
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 2008—present |
Labels | Sony BMG |
Nikki Gouman (also known as Nikki Nola; born 21 December 1983) is a Dutch singer and the winner of the fourth series of Idols, the Dutch variant on Pop Idol. On the first of March 2008 she won the singing contest with 62% of all the votes from the other finalist Nathalie Makoma . [1]
Her single "Perfect Day" will also be released in the rest of Europe as her European debut single.[ citation needed ]
During the fourth series of Idols, Kerkhof performed the songs:
Nikki Kerkhof discography | |
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Studio albums | 2 |
Music videos | 5 |
Singles | 6 |
B-sides | 2 |
The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Dutch pop music artist Nikki Kerkhof.
Year | Information | Netherlands [2] | Sales and Certifications |
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2008 | Naked
| 16 | Dutch sales: 64,000 NVPI: Platinum |
2010 | Let It Go
| 30 |
Year | Song | Netherlands [2] | Certification | Album |
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2008 | "Hello World" | 1 | 2xPlatinum (NVPI) | |
"This Is Me" | - | - | The Dutch Camp Rock Soundtrack | |
"Bring Me Down" | 6 | — | Naked | |
2009 | "What Did I Do" | 26 | — | |
2009 | "How to Break a Heart" | 43 | ||
2010 | "Perfect Day" | 45 | — | Let It Go |
2010 | "Can't Stop Thinking About You" | — | — |
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