NIKI’s
debut album
MOONCHILD
is out now

VIA 88RISING

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Praise for NIKI

“While NIKI has gained an international following for her down-to-earth songs and social-media presence, the singer is taking things to another world with her debut album” – Forbes

“NIKI’s debut album Moonchild is a world of her own creation” – W Magazine

“NIKI’s sound is more established, leaning on the quippy lyrical intimacy of an artist like Julia Michaels and a Billie Eilish-esque soprano waver” – Teen Vogue

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Today, Indonesian vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, NIKI releases her highly anticipated debut full-length album, MOONCHILD, via 88rising, distributed by 12Tone Music. Listen HERE.

A full two years in the making, MOONCHILD is an ambitious concept album that traces NIKI’s own journey while tackling universal themes of identity and empowerment. A sonic allegory, MOONCHILD illuminates the linear path of youthful exploration through three lunar phases: crescent moon (innocence, curiosity, embarking), half-moon/eclipse (loss of hope, disillusionment) and full moon (self-discovery, strength).  The album itself offers an exploration, infusing its triptych song structure with eclectic styles – R&B, pop, urban, punk, country – from stripped-down piano ballads to lushly orchestrated anthems.

“The word “Moonchild” came to me when I was going through a phase of staying up at ungodly hours of the night strictly to write music,” explained NIKI when speaking on MOONCHILD. “I realised how much more energised and stimulated I felt at night compared to the day, and I referred to myself as a “child of the moon” because of it. I began imagining an entire, fictional universe in my head. Bringing those stories to life was a rollercoaster! I let go of any and all preconceived notions, rules and limitations I felt bound to and let my creativity take the wheel in any direction. You wouldn’t believe the mental gymnastics I put myself through to get this album to where it is now.”

The ten-song album features collaborators such as producer/writer Jacob Ray, the producer collective Bekon & the Donuts (Kendrick Lamar, SZA), and Montreal producer Pomo (Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller). MOONCHILD includes hit singles ‘Switchblade‘, ‘Selene‘, and ‘Lose‘, as well as new tracks ‘Wide Open (Foreword)’, ‘Nightcrawlers’, ‘Tide’, ‘Pandemonium’, ‘Plot Twist’, ‘If There’s Nothing Left…’, and ‘Drive On’.

Speaking on her past projects, NIKI said, “My prior works were about love and youth, this album is very much rooted in self. It’s essentially a musical parable about growth, which is fitting because that’s exactly what happened to me whilst making it. It was without a doubt the most challenging project I’ve ever worked on, but I wouldn’t trade the experience for the world!”

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MOONCHILD by NIKI is out now via 88rising/12Tone,
buy/stream it here.

TRACK LISTING

1. Wide Open (Foreword)
2. Switchblade
3. Nightcrawlers
4. Selene
5. Tide
6. Pandemonium
7. Lose
8. Plot Twist
9. If There’s Nothing Left…
10. Drive On

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Follow NIKI
YouTube – Facebook – Instagram
Twitter – 88rising

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About NIKI

At fifteen she opened for Taylor Swift. Four years later Complex hailed her as one of 2018’s ‘Best New Artists’.  Now, at 21, Indonesian vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Nicole Zefanya, better known as NIKI, crosses a new creative threshold with her first full-length album, MOONCHILD.  Earning wide critical acclaim since her breakthrough EP, Zephyr, NIKI has cultivated fans around the globe with her expressive voice, personal songwriting and genre-blurring artistry, becoming a vibrant symbol of – and an advocate for – a generation of Asian musical artists.

Claiming her place on the charts, from Spotify (e.g., Top Hits Indonesia, Trending Tracks, Teen Hits) to Apple Music (e.g. Today’s Chill, Best of the Week), NIKI has steadily garnered a loyal throng of fans, reflected in 851+ million Spotify streams, over 1.6 million combined social followers, as well as 405+ thousand YouTube subscribers. With her Indonesian heritage essential to her story, she feels “a social responsibility representing Asian artists, especially as a role model for girls.” For aspiring Asian and Asian American talents aiming to break cultural norms and overcome music industry under-representation, NIKI proves that the highest dreams are indeed within reach.

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AMNPLIFY – DB