Nikke Ankara
Nikke Ankara | |
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 Nikke Ankara in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Niiles Hiirola |
| Origin | Lahti, Finland |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Finland |
Niiles Hiirola,[1] professionally known as Nikke Ankara, is a Finnish rapper. His first single "Perjantai 13.", produced by Henri "MGI" Lanz, was released in May 2014 through Universal Music Finland. He also appears as a featured guest on fellow rapper Brädi's 2014 album III[2] and on Robin's 2014 single "Parasta just nyt".
On 17 January 2015, Hiirola announced that he will be ending his musical career.[3] However, in May 2015 it was reported that he was back in the studio working on new material.[4] His debut album Nikke tulee kotiin was released on 20 November 2015; his second, Ootsä nähny Nikkee, was released in 2018.[5] Hiirola participated in the sixth season of the Finnish music reality show Vain elämää.[6]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [7] | ||
| 2015 | Nikke tulee kotiin | 5 |
| 2018 | Ootsä nähny Nikkee | 3 |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [7] | |||
| 2014 | "Perjantai 13." | 9 | Nikke tulee kotiin |
| "Spesiaali" | 4 | ||
| 2015 | "Koska sä eroot" | 5 | |
| "Värifilmi" (featuring Aki Tykki) |
1 | ||
| 2016 | "En tiiä sun nimee" (featuring Ollie) |
4 | Ootsa nähny Nikkee |
| "Ettei nyt vaan sattuis mitään" | 1 | ||
| "Mona Lisa" | 2 | ||
| "Pisamat" | 5 | ||
| 2017 | "Pettävällä jäällä" | 1 | Vain elämää kausi 6 |
| "Kyyneleet" | 10 | ||
| "Miks ei" | 10 | ||
| "Kaadutaan" (featuring Irina) | 5 | Ootsä nähny Nikkee | |
| 2018 | "Rikkinäinen prinsessa" | 1 | |
| "Kiitos ja anteeks" | 15 | ||
| "Kappas vaan" | 10 | TBA | |
| 2019 | "Tuhat ja yksi yötä" | 8 |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [7] | |||
| 2015 | "Rullaa" | 4 | Nikke tulee kotiin |
Featured on
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [8][9][10] | |||
| 2014 | "Parasta just nyt" (Robin featuring Nikke Ankara) |
7 | 16 |
| 2015 | "Yö kuuluu meille" (Robin featuring Santa Cruz, Nikke Ankara, Brädi & Jussi 69) |
9 | Yhdessä |
| "Me ollaan ne" (Cheek featuring Nikke Ankara) |
7 | Alpha Omega | |
| "Party (papiidipaadi)" (Antti Tuisku featuring Nikke Ankara) |
1 | En kommentoi – Deluxe version |
References
[edit]- ^ "Räppilupaus Nikke Ankara: "Olisi hienoa räpätä saameksi"". Yle. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Nikke Ankara: Olen Lahden kovin räppäri". YLEX. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ "Nikke Ankara". Iltalehti. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Loop: Kadonnut Nikke Ankara piileksi rappukäytävissä psykoosissa". Iltalehti. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Nikke Ankara purki synkän taistelunsa räpiksi". Iltalehti. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ ""Taisi avata tiensä suomalaisten suosikiksi" – Räppäri Nikke Ankaran Vain elämää -veto yllätti täysin". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Nikke Ankara". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Robin: Parasta Just Nyt (Feat. Nikke Ankara)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "Cheek: Me Ollaan Ne (Feat. Nikke Ankara)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "Antti Tuisku: Party (Papiidipaadi) [Feat. Nikke Ankara]". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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