Ninajirachi

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Ninajirachi
Birth nameNina Wilson
Born (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 26)
Origin Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Electronic
Occupation(s)DJ, producer
LabelsNLV Records [1]
Website www.ninajirachi.com

Nina Wilson (born 10 August 1999), also known by her stage name Ninajirachi, is an Australian electronic DJ and producer.

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Early Life

Wilson grew up in Kincumber on the Central Coast. [2] She attended Gosford High School. [3]

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. [4]

Career

Wilson achieved breakthrough success with her 2017 single "Pure Luck" featuring Freya Staer, which received high rotation on triple j. [5] Nina was a finalist in triple j’s Unearthed High competition in both 2016 and 2017. [6] [7] She released her debut EP Lapland in 2019. [8] 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. [9]

In June 2023, Wilson released "SHYPOP" with ISOxo. [10] Wilson's fourth EP 4x4 was released in November 2023. [11] Ninajirachi's fifth EP, Girl EDM was released on 14 May 2024. [12] In April 2025, 4×4 and Girl EDM were released as part of Record Store Day. [13]

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. [14] The album peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[15]
I Love My Computer
  • Released: 8 August 2025 [16]
  • Format: Digital, LP
  • Label: NLV
18

Mixtapes

List of mix tapes, with selected details
TitleDetails
Second Nature
  • Released: 2022
  • Format: Digital, Limited Edition 12" Vinyl
  • Label: NLV

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Lapland
  • Released: February 2019 [17] [18]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV
Blumiere
  • Released: June 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV
True North (with Kota Banks)
  • Released: November 2020
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Ninajirachi & Kota Banks
4x4
  • Released: 10 November 2023 [19]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV
Girl EDM
  • Released: 14 May 2024 [12]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: NLV

Compilations

List of Albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
girl EDM (disc 1)
  • Released: 6 September 2024 [20] [21]
  • Format: Digital, CD
  • Label: NLV

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Second NatureBest Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EPNominated [22] [23]
2025 Girl EDMBest Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EPNominated [24]
Nina Wilson for Girl EDMIndependent Producer of the YearNominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 NinajirachiBest DJNominated [25]
NinajirachiBest ProducerNominated
NinajirachiBest Electronic WorkNominated

References

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  2. 1 2 Gwee, Karen (8 August 2025). "'I Love My Computer' is the album of Ninajirachi's electric dreams". NME. Archived from the original on 23 August 2025.{{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 22 August 2025 suggested (help)
  3. "Meet your 2017 Unearthed High finalists". Triple J . 7 August 2017. Archived from the original on 22 August 2025.
  4. Moran, Robert (30 July 2025). "This electronic star failed high school music. But it didn't stop her". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. "Music Week Presents: Ninajirachi". www.musicweek.com.
  6. Richards, Jared (30 November 2022). "Ninajirachi: "Magic is around all of us all the time, if we're open to it"". NME. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. "Meet Your 2017 Unearthed High Finalists".
  8. "INTERVIEW: Ninajrachi to play Party In The Paddock "I want to make people dance and make my set a big party"". Women In Pop. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  9. "Ninajirachi created the official Ableton demo project for Live 11". Liveschool. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  10. "ISOXO AND NINAJIRACHI DROP ADRENALINE-INDUCING COLLABORATION, "SHYPOP"". 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  11. "Soak in the Glitchy Whimsy of Ninajirachi's Imaginative EP, "4x4"". 9 November 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Ninajirachi Announces New EP 'Girl EDM', Shares Dark Crystal Tour Dates". Music Feeds . 11 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  13. "You Am I and Royel Otis Join Record Store Day Australia 2025". The Music Network. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  14. Richards, Jared (7 August 2025). "Ninajirachi: I Love My Computer review – a surprisingly moving tribute to 2010s EDM". The Guardian .
  15. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  16. "Ninajirachi Announces Debut Album 'I Love My Computer'". Rolling Stone Australia . Vinyl Media. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  17. "Sniffers". www.sniffers.co.nz.
  18. "Mix Up Resident: Ninajirachi". triple j. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  19. "Ninajirachi Announces New EP, Shares 'Undo U'". Music Feeds . 4 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  20. "NINAJIRACHI ANNOUNCES GIRL EDM (DISC 1)". The Partae. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  21. "girl EDM (disc 1)". bandcamp. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  22. "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds . 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  23. "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds . 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  24. "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  25. "G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations". The Music. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.