Nikola Rachelle

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Nikola Rachelle
Birth nameNikola Rachelle Bedingfield
Also known asThe Golden Phoenix
Nikola Bedingfield
Born (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983 (age 40)
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active2002–present
Labels Indie
Website cargocollective.com/goldenphoenix

Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield (born 8 November 1983), [1] also known as Nikola Rachelle or Nikola Bedingfield, is an English singer and songwriter. She is the younger sister of Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield. [2] Bedingfield has created music for advertisements [3] and television shows such as General Hospital and Tough Love .

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Biography

When Bedingfield was a teenager, she and her siblings formed the dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm. [4]

In August 2006, she announced her debut release, an EP available exclusively on iTunes from 30 October 2006, called Don't Talk About This Love , released under the name Nikola Rachelle. [5] The title track was later covered by Cheryl for her debut solo album 3 Words .

Bedingfield co-wrote "Limbo", which was included on JoJo's album Jumping Trains. She provided the backing vocals for David Archuleta's album The Other Side of Down .

Bedingfield has worked with a large range of writers, including Eve Nelson and Peter Kvint. [6] Her debut album, The Golden Phoenix, was released in May 2023 under the name Nikola Bedingfield.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Recorded songs

Written songs

Other songs

Songwriting credits

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