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- NPR Music's Tiny Desk is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. These artists represent just a sliver of the cultural diversity that exists within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Stephen Thompson | May 31, 2023
NIKI, a.k.a. Nicole Zefanya, took a circuitous route to the Tiny Desk. Born in Jakarta, she scored a major opportunity by winning a competition at 15 to open for Taylor Swift when her Red Tour took her to Indonesia. After moving to Nashville and building a following as a TH-camr, NIKI released two EPs and an album (Moonchild), then moved to L.A. and landed her song "Every Summertime" on the soundtrack to the Marvel blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album. Our own Bobby Carter heard that track and fell in love, and soon enough, NIKI and her band were breaking in the latest instrument in our in-house Tiny Desk collection: a light-blue toy piano.
That li'l piano figures prominently in "Backburner," the song that opens NIKI's Tiny Desk debut, but these songs also reflect a more serious side. "The Apartment We Won't Share," which the singer says "sort of laments the loss of an unlived life with somebody," recalls the weightier reflections of Taylor Swift, while "Before" tells the specific-but-relatable story of a long-distance love that falls apart before it can get fun. But NIKI closes her set on a breezy note, as she and her band swim in sleekly soulful, '70s-singer-songwriter vibes throughout "Every Summertime." The story of a love that grows and evolves with each passing summer, it had Bobby and the rest of us swaying, swooning and swimming in high hopes for the weeks and months to come.
SET LIST
"Backburner"
"The Apartment We Won't Share"
"Before"
"Every Summertime"
MUSICIANS
NIKI: vocals, piano, guitar
Jacob Ray: percussion, effects, guitar, vocals, music director
Kim Vi: keys, guitar, vocals
Edison Lo: bass, vocals
Fer Fuentes: drums
Andrea Ferrero: guitar, toy piano, vocals
Desiree Hazley: violin, vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Sofia Seidel, Alanté Serene
Audio Assistant: Hannah Gluvna
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Kara Frame, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#niki #nprmusic #tinydesk - เพลง
Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Unsigned musicians, enter the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest between Jan. 23 and Feb. 21. Learn more: npr.org/tinydeskcontest.
❤❤❤ love Niki her music band Xmas
Love Niki, the great musician
나 지금 운전ㅔㅔ😊에서는 안돼요 문자 좀😊
we’re starting niki’s tiny desk with backburner?? i’m crying already!😭 so proud of you, niki! always sending a lot of love and support from home!❤️
aku udah kaget Niki masuk Tiny Desk. eh Vira masuk top komen woakakak
@@adiwicaksono5336 hahaha aku bahkan gatau kalo top comment! nemu aja sih diii🤣🤣
I just started listening to Niki's songs last year and everything just beautiful
wishing I could meet her in a café sometime and sing a long and chilling wkwkwk
Niki jago lah nemenin belajar sambil santai 🫶🏻
literally my fav song of Niki
슬픔과 분노를 경험하면 더 창의적이 될 수 있으며, 창의적이 됨으로써 고통이나 부정적인 감정을 넘어설 수 있습니다.
00:00 Backburner
5:10 The Apartment we wont share
8:42 Before
14:29 Every Summertime
Thanks
First time I've heard of Niki. I'm not from Indonesia but from the tiny island of Singapore north of its huge archipelago. I'm going to take some liberties and claim Niki as our own sister from Southeast Asia. Anyone who has made it to Tiny Desk deserves our love and respect. Wonderful little set with a bunch of talented young musicians. Well done, Niki, the only way is up. You've made us real proud.
❤
I’m from Singapore too! She’s performing at F1 in September :) She recently had a concert here last December, she’s a great performer.
Love from Indonesia
Feel free to claim her. We need a south east asian singer representation for this era, we used to have lea salonga
She from china
from Awali Hari Dengan Cinta to
being the opening act on Taylor Swift concert in Jakarta to
Polaroid Boy to
Anaheim to
See You Never to
I Like U to
Chilly to
Newsflash! to
Zephyr to
Included in DISNEY Raya and The Last Dragon Ost. with her song Warpaint to
Being the opening act on Halsey tour in every listed city in Asia to
Lowkey, Indigo, Shouldn't Couldn't Wouldn't, La La Lost You, Sugarplum Elegy to
Her debut album Moonchild to
Hallway Weather to
Being the opening act in H.E.R tour in all USA dates to
The biggest dream of every musician hittin MARVEL Ost. with Every Summertime to
Nicole album to
Nicole north america and asia tour to
NICOLE WORLD TOUR AND SOLD OUT EVERY TICKETS
+ featuring on other musician songs
First ever Indonesian female singer to perform at Coachella, Lollapalooza, "Tiny Desk" and many more. Her journey is kinda unbelievable, so proud of her.
I didn't know she opened taylor swift's concert in jakarta ?!! when was that
@@paledangels it was for the Red Tour in Jakarta back in 2014
wow, what a moment. so glad to be a fan of niki, truly an artist deserving of a tiny desk
ayo g2 fans listen to niki based
thissss
Yes true
THANK YOU TINY DESK TEAM FOR INVITING NIKI AND THANK YOU NIKI FOR BEING OUR PHENOMENAL INDONESIAN PRINCESS
YASHHHH!!
True
She is from Phillippines guys.
@@rafvierthstein5210 She's definitely Indonesian. You could easily google it up, and that if you actually knew how.
@@rafvierthstein5210 no, she is from Indonesian for the world
Her storytelling ability through music is UNREAL. She’s amazing. Can’t wait to see you live in Vancouver, queen!! 🤍
True. Reminds me of taylor swift
@@tatata9114 sounds about right, I discovered her when she opened for Taylor's Red tour in Indonesia after winning a contest and I've been following her ever since ❤
Yes true
I'll be in Vancouver too, so excited!!!
absolutely
Appreciate this young artist!!!! My daughter was just an extra in her video “too much of a good thing” 😊 I’m a new fan 😝 and honestly seeing this….YOU ROCK NIKI stay true to this !!!! Don’t let the industry dictate you ….you have a great style don’t lose it don’t get “poppy” 😊
This woman is so talented. I was blown away by her Coachella 2022 set. Amazing.
yea the coachella set was awesome. i’m so glad they live-streamed it so i could watch from home!
Yes true
Same that's where I was intro'd to her
LETS GET TO 500k!
girl got bars.......great lyrics
About time til the world witness her little wits as well
Why am I just getting suggested this 5 MONTHS LATER?? Bad algorithm, bad!!
And I'm 11 months later 🌝
Tiny Desk has it’s own standard, and it make how we love listening to their production. This video proof that Niki already has a standard same as other popular artist. I love the music arrangement and sound engineer. Niki song is so touching, but the violin make it more magical. I’m listening this video for 30x times and it just gives me more energy and spirit. Good job guys and so proud of you Niki
I THINK IM NEVER GONNA GET TIRED OF HEARING HER DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF BACKBURNER 😭
Niki honestly has everything.
She’s a great lyricist, she plays numerous instruments and her voice is as pretty and bright as her smile
Yes
You know it was a real talent when an artist has been invited to perform in Tiny Desk. It was surreal to see Niki here!!
and influential too
Acoustic sessions always hits different. Thanks Tiny Desk for this! And congrats NIKI!
Been wanting a tiny desk since her acoustic La La Lost You
I cant get over the toy piano sound
this backburner acoustic version more more killing than original version..
3:00 this part 🤯
Andrea Ferrero in the back playing guitar is hella into the music! Love how passionate she enjoys the music
OMG NIKI MADE IT TO TINY DESK!!!
I love her music so much.
Following her journey since the youtube era back on 2016 and looking how far NIKI has become now is what an asian dad proud moment for me!!
Thank you for giving hope to Indonesian musician that we able to prove to the world we have quality, so proud of you NIKI
can we talk about how amazing The Apartment we won’t share is? Niki is a genius
So proud of our Niki. South East Asia represent!
Very unique. The band seems so at peace with her. A peaceful band= Blissful music being made.
Her voice is beautiful ❤
In a world that’s crumbling down, this is what makes us connect.!
LOVE ❤️ SPREAD LOVE AROUND ❤
❤ Exactly 🙏🏼 Perfeftly written
🫵🏼 You’re amazing!
Music truly can make us all connect.
So dope
Thank you for making it available in the Philippines ❤
Everytime Niki do this raw vocals with her acoustic guitar... it brings me back to the days when she used to cover songs. I now realized that I have been here all along listening to Niki and it makes the lyrics more special for me. I love you Niki ❤❤ I will support you always.
I'm glad that in this precious moment, Jacob Ray was also there, performing with her
Jacob always support her niki
I’m so sad she didn’t do some of her more popular songs, like “Indigo,” and “La La Lost You!” I get it, she wants to share the newer stuff, but those songs are so good and more upbeat than the songs she shared.
I’m grateful she performed “Every Summertime” though, I love that one too.
That both song didn't match the vibes that Tiny Desk has. Its more for chill acoustic songs version
@@agnarjuanjanitra8001 I disagree, I’ve seen many artists come and perform faster songs, but in the acoustic style. Of course she would’ve adapted them for the vibe of Tiny Desk. Plenty of artists have done it before, look at Anderson.Paak’s, Megan Thee Stallion, and the legend, T-Pain’s tiny desks. It’s possible to adapt fast songs to an acoustic setting, that’s how music works!
Love her new music but still my all-time fave of hers is Little Souls from her TH-cam cover days and I was a bit upset she didn't include it in this album
yes, maybe he's trying to introduce his newest song that doesn't have an acoustic cover like this one
Wow first time hearing her and I truly needed her music in my life. This sounds like what I missed from the 90s or the old 2010s Taylor Swift.
So proud of NIKI ❤️
been rooting for her since youtube era 2016. she has come so far. 🥹🥹🥹
i was always wondering when niki was going to be on npr because she is that talented and here we are!!! she is just so talentedd. to see an asian girl like me on npr is just CRAZY like dreams do rly come true. niki is a trailblazer for sure ❤
Yass
PROTECT HER AT ALL COST. as usual, big up the tiny desk engineer for the wonderful audio.
👍🏻👍🏻
很爱很爱niki的音乐！感激！
👍🏻👍🏻
I LOOOVE NIKI! She eats CDs for breakfast definitely. Her lyricism is also amazing. I’m so proud as a fellow SEA 😭
Beautiful voice!
Thanks for introducing me to NIKI, Tiny Desk! 💛
Have fun she has a great discography
You're in for a treat Rachel, welcome to the club!
Wow!! The violin pizzicato in the apartment we won't share sets such a perfect foundation in the strings for some reason lol
NIKI's voice is totally a treasure✨❣always proud to be a fan of u niki!!
niki di tiny desk! ini pencapaian banget sihhh, keren banget kak niki, sukses terus kaa🙌🏻
19 minutes of pure joy i cant stop smiling
Yes
she looked so nervous but i love the way she deal with it.. proud of you NIKI🎉❤
Yea i think so too! I’ve bern watching all of her live and shes def nervous in here❤️ love her tho
yeah she looks shy too but anyways she did it
Itu pasti, karena Taylor Swift, The Cranberries, Post Malone, dan yang lainnya pernah di sini. Tapi, Niki hebat!
Wow, so talented musicians. I closed my eyes and dreamed. Thanks.
I swear I was just thinking last night how great a NIKI Tiny Desk would be. So happy to see this!!
Wow indonesian subscriber watching indonesian artist on tiny desk like huaa amazing 😢❤
I found NIKI through my listening adventures of 88 Rising artists and it honestly got me through the last half of 2022. I'm so happy seeing this today. Every single album is magic in its own way. Thanks for this beautiful gift on another cloudy day 💚
she's like my "college" singer!! Grow mature listening to her songs💛
i swear i love niki so much, she plays all my favourite song🤧
Her songs paint wonderful images in my brain. I wonder if she has thought about writing musicals seems a perfect fit
oh my god yes!! I love musicals and i think she'd be a great writer
that is such an apt way of describing her songs 💖
NIKIIIII U DESERVED THIS SO MUCH LOVE U MY INDO QUEEN
Wow i got goosebumps all over my body hearing this, she deserve to get on biggest stage as soon as possible. Beautiful Tone and songs
Went to Nicole world tour in JKT yesterday. Not gonna lie, cried several times during accoustic session. Watching this, again, cry.
She looks nervous but still amazing❤
so so enamoured by you niki!!!!! our girl has come so far and deserves all the success in the world! amazing performance 😭🥺💗
Yes good
backburner is my song i mean everytime i listen this song it always brings me to tears, it hurts me but I kinda enjoy it because the song is so amazing lol
So proud of you Niki! Accidentally discovered your music back in 2018 and I immediately fell in love with your style and lyricism. I could listen to all of your songs every single day 🥺💗
This girl grow up and progress beautifuly... So proud of her, been with her since her first song in youtube... ❤❤❤ U NIKI ❤ 88 rising...
so happy to see niki on tiny desk!! shes so amazing 💗💗
Justice for Oceans and Engines
I never get bored of listening her sing live! Her voice is sooo beautiful and unique
Starting Tiny Desk with Backburner, you really know how to please our ears. A very talented young lady, we're cheering you from home, NIKI! ❤🤍
first found niki from her genius vid and fell in love with how she sounds live
Got lucky and saw her and the band by chance at Outside Lands San Francisco. Surprised how good and polished they all are. Hope I see NIKI again.
our queen has made it to tiny desk i'm so proud 😭😭
My ears have been blessed, thank you NPR for having NIKI!!!
THANK YOU FOR BRING MY PRECIOUS NIKI AND MAKE HER SING BACKBURNER I LOVE NIKI SO MUCH AND I LOVE NPR IM GONNA CRY BYE
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING NIKI ONCE AGAIN AT TINY DESK IM SO GRATEFUL
Lyrically brilliant, story telling is raw and honest. Im so happy to see NIKI getting her flowers. I remember seeing her for the first time at the first Head in the Clouds in LA in 2018 and have been following her journey since
SENDING SO MUCH SUPPORT FOR MY MANADONESE GIRL YOU'RE SO TALENTED AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH NIK!!!
One of the best thing in 2023 for me..discovering NIKI's music ! ❤
I was waiting for oceans end engine 😭 niki and the band was amazing!!!! It fills my heart up very beautiful music to hear
From Dahsyat to Tiny Desk NPR, so proud!!
Yeeeyeyeye lalalalaaaa
THE NIKI TINYDESK DEBUT IS HERE!!! LETS GO!!!!!
the way i never cried so hard listening to anything more than her new album...
OH MY GOD never have i ever been so excited for her getting her own tiny desk concert!!! she totally deserved it
WE NEED A PART 2 😭 i need to hear oceans and engines and milk teeth and autumn omg 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
What a Beautiful Band & acoustic Set Session
i love the band you all did a great job love you all
Obviously, 1.1 million views are a much larger audience than the one I watched before your return to music. You got married and had a daughter. You lived that dream, unlike the apartment u didn't get to share. Now u share music and a life. Bsck, during that backyard concert, u appeared tired and shy. You seemed disappointed and missed notes and being out of practice. I can honestly say that you returned to form and much more. You have matured as both a person and an artist. I'm proud to say that I got to witness that transformation. As I enter the final stages of life, I'm proud of so many in my musical family. Many of them have been depressed and hurt by comments on social media. 2 or more have had anxiety attacks in the past 3 weeks. Please take care of yourself. You have a long and promising career ahead of yourself. Your music and songs are well formed and thought out. I love all of your songs.
Best wishes always ❤,
Robert zeligson
I'm so proud of her. She's truly a talented singer & songwriter!! What a queen ❤
Niki is seriously sooooo talented, I adore her.
niki! cant wait to finally see u perform live at your vancouver concert!!! 🥺😩
im so glad she sang the apartment we wont share. that song has my favorite lyrics off the album 🫶 ive listened to the songs so many times it so refreshing and special to hear the live
She finally feature on tiny desk, so happy for her ❤
couldn’t stop smiling throughout this whole thing 😭
Omg i got Backburner and The Apartment We Won't Share, my favorite. Congrats Niki, so proud of you😭
I can't get over the cowbell noise for Backburner LOL, I didn't notice the first time around and now it's invading my peace 😂
Another excellent artist I didn’t know about. Thanks Tiny Desk.
So beautifully recorded, wow, fantastic performances by all. Tiny Desk just kills it every time. Definitely the standard for small room live recordings!!!! So immersive and intimate!
FROM DAHSYAT TO TINI DESK CONCERT!!! LOVE YOU NIKI
Beautiful live vocal & arrangements from Niki and the band + super crisp sounds from the sound engineer, my ears & soul thank you for this 💕💕💕
Niki in tiny desk is absolutely amazing!!
backburner came out at the exact time I needed it last year. thank you niki for your music that continues to voice out words i find difficult to express ✨
Niki...nembe leres artis penyanyi ingkang go international....
Injih
Thank you NPR for having our girl Niki, she deserves to be here
What a fantastic band of young musicians! I’m blown away!
Thank you tiny desk for having her🙏🏼💚
Conoci a NIKI hace literalmente tres dias por una recomendacion de Spotify y hoy veo este Tiny Desk recien estrenado! Excelente servicio
we need another niki's tiny desk concert please