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Nicki Nicole's Surprise Hit NAIKI Earns Grammy and Latin Grammy Nods
13 Nov
Summary
- NAIKI album nominated for Grammy and Latin Grammy
- Nicki Nicole grateful for Billboard's early support
- Blended trap and orchestra on NAIKI
In November 2025, rising Argentinian artist Nicki Nicole is celebrating the unexpected success of her album NAIKI, which has been nominated for both a Grammy and a Latin Grammy. Nicki reflects on this recognition, stating that it was "very surprising" for her, and a way to "reflect on music and on my profession" in terms of staying versatile and open to life's surprises.
Nicki explains that NAIKI was a more personal project, where she wanted to explore her love of trap music that she had been listening to when she first started out. Unlike her previous conceptual album Alma, NAIKI was more of a "little record" for her fans who knew this side of her music. While it wasn't initially planned as a full album, the number of songs grew, and it ended up becoming a proper release.
Nicki also expresses her gratitude towards Billboard for supporting her early on as a rising star. Additionally, she shares that Rosalía's new album has been "inspiring her a lot" and influencing her creative process, especially when it came to blending trap and orchestral elements on NAIKI.
