Ninajirachi | |
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| Born | Nina Wilson 10 August 1999 |
| Origin | Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Electronic |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Labels | NLV Records [1] |
| Website | www |
Nina Wilson (born 10 August 1999), better known by her stage name Ninajirachi, is an Australian electronic DJ and producer.
Wilson grew up in Kincumber on the Central Coast. [2] She attended Gosford High School. [3] While in high school Wilson worked at Yogurtland. [4]
Wilson taught herself electronic music production as a teenager, using FL Studio. [2] Her stage name is a combination of her first name and Jirachi, her favourite Pokémon. [5]
Wilson achieved breakthrough success with her 2017 single "Pure Luck" featuring Freya Staer, which received high rotation on triple j. [6] Nina was a finalist in triple j’s Unearthed High competition in both 2016 and 2017. [7] [8] She released her debut EP Lapland in 2019. [9] In 2021, her collaborative EP True North with Kota Banks was named the 8th best album of the year by The Atlantic .
In 2021, Wilson developed the official demo project for Ableton Live 11, which was included for all users with the software's release, providing insights into her production techniques and demonstrating new features like comping, MPE, and updated audio effects. [10]
In June 2023, Wilson released "SHYPOP" with ISOxo. [11] Wilson's fourth EP 4x4 was released in November 2023. [12] Ninajirachi's fifth EP, Girl EDM was released on 14 May 2024. [13] In April 2025, 4×4 and Girl EDM were released as part of Record Store Day. [14]
On 8 August 2025, Wilson's debut album I Love My Computer was released. The album follows a theme of Wilson's relationship with her computer. [15] The album peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts. [16] The album also went on to garner eight nominations at the 2025 ARIA Awards, the most of any artist that year, [17] winning three. [18]
Wilson cites "nature, fantasy, science fiction, ideas of occult and magic" as influences on her music. [19]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [16] | ||
| I Love My Computer |
| 18 |
| Title | Details |
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| Second Nature |
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| Title | Details |
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| Lapland | |
| Blumiere |
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| True North (with Kota Banks) |
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| 4x4 |
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| Girl EDM |
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| Title | Details |
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| girl EDM (disc 1) | |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Second Nature | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP | Nominated | [26] [27] |
| 2025 | Girl EDM | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP | Nominated | [28] |
| Nina Wilson for Girl EDM | Independent Producer of the Year | Nominated |
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I Love My Computer | Australian Music Prize | Won | [29] |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony across all genres of Australian music. Ninajirachi has received eight nominations. [30]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I Love My Computer | Album of the Year | Nominated | [30] |
| Best Solo Artist | Won | |||
| Breakthrough Artist | Won | |||
| Best Dance/Electronic Release | Nominated | |||
| Best Independent Release | Won | |||
| Best Cover Art | Nominated | |||
| Best Engineered Release | Nominated | |||
| Best Produced Release | Nominated |
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I Love My Computer | Australian Album of the Year | Won | [31] |
| "Fuck My Computer" (directed by Ball Bass John) | Australian Video of the Year | Won |
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ninajirachi | Best DJ | Nominated | [32] |
| Ninajirachi | Best Producer | Nominated | ||
| Ninajirachi | Best Electronic Work | Nominated |