Mia Nicolai Explained

Background:solo_singer
Mia Nicolai
Birth Name:Michaja Antonina Nicolaï
Birth Date:7 March 1996
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Years Active:2018–present

Michaja Antonina Nicolaï[1] (in Dutch; Flemish ˈmixaːjaː ˈnikoːlɑi/; born 7 March 1996), known simply as Mia Nicolai, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and actress. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 alongside Dion Cooper with the song "Burning Daylight".[2] [3]

Early life

Michaja Nicolaï was born on 7 March 1996 in Amsterdam as the second daughter of lawyer and Party for the Animals politician Peter Nicolaï and Russian-born musician and composer Marynka Nicolaï-Krylova.[4] [5] [6] [7] She started taking drama and ballet classes at the age of three, which, according to herself, sparked an interest in music. She later started taking piano and violin lessons.[7] [8]

Career

2018–2022: First singles

In 2018, Mia Nicolai released her first single, a cover of American composer Glenn Miller's "At Last".[9] In 2020, she released "Set Me Free" and "Mutual Needs", of which the latter was featured on DJ Zane Lowe's radio show.[10] In 2021, she released two singles, "People Pleaser" and "Dream Go".[11] [12]

2023: Eurovision Song Contest

On 1 November 2022, the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Nicolai would represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, alongside Dion Cooper.[13] Nicolai had met Cooper in 2020 when fellow Dutch Eurovision entrant and winner of the 2019 edition, Duncan Laurence, along with Laurence's partner Jordan Garfield, paired the two up.[14] Nicolai and Cooper performed in the first semi-final, but failed to qualify for the final.[15]

Personal life and artistry

Nicolai has lived in London, Melbourne and New York City, before settling in Los Angeles in 2022.[16] [17] She has cited English singer David Bowie as one of her main artistic influences.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum or EP
NLD
(100)
[18] 		NLD
(40)
[19]
"At Last"2018——rowspan="8"
"Set Me Free"2020——
"Mutual Needs"——
"People Pleaser"2021——
"Dream Go"——
"Loop"2022——
"Burning Daylight"
(with Dion Cooper)		20234221
"Stuck"——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriting discography

Eurovision Song Contest entries

National selection entries

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Adios AmigosProstitute—
BabatundeSteffiShort film
2018Lunchroom girl—
2021Tara TereshchenkoEpisode: "Rex"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DREAM GO . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . August 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-01 . Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival! . 2022-11-02 . . nl . 2 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102022630/https://www.avrotros.nl/eurovisie-songfestival/nieuws/detail/mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-het-eurovisie-songfestival/ . dead .
  3. Web site: 2023-02-28 . Eerste beelden songfestivalnummer 'Burning Daylight' van Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper - Eurovisie Songfestival . 2023-02-28 . . nl . 28 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228102913/https://www.avrotros.nl/eurovisie-songfestival/nieuws/detail/eerste-beelden-songfestivalnummer-burning-daylight-van-mia-nicolai-en-dion-cooper/ . dead .
  4. News: Beek . Hans van der . Het interview: Peter Nicolaï . PS van de Week . . 13 March 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103203638/https://assets.partijvoordedieren.nl/assets/algemeen/Peter-Nicolai%CC%88-Parool.PDF . 3 November 2022 . 19–23 . nl . live.
  5. Web site: Veen . Renske ten . 1 November 2022 . Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper have a song titled "Chasing Highs" . 2 November 2022 . . en-US . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101224004/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/11/01/netherlands-mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-eurovision-song-contest-2023-reported-entry-chasing-highs/273713/ . live .
  6. Web site: Michaja Nicolai . . 4 November 2022 . Birthday: March 7.
  7. Web site: Leeuwen . Marlies van . Borgdorff . Suzanne . 1 November 2022 . Duncan Laurence bracht 'gouden combinatie' samen: wie zijn Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper? . 2 November 2022 . . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101181046/https://www.ad.nl/show/duncan-laurence-bracht-gouden-combinatie-samen-wie-zijn-mia-nicolai-en-dion-cooper~aeaf42fc/ . live .
  8. Web site: 1 November 2022 . Duo Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai namens Nederland naar het Eurovisie Songfestival . 2 November 2022 . . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101140611/https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/1044145127/duo-dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-namens-nederland-naar-het-eurovisie-songfestival . live .
  9. Web site: Kent . Matthew . 10 August 2020 . Pop newcomer Mia Nicolai is exasperated and lists her demands on her debut "Set Me Free" . 2 November 2022 . The Line of Best Fit . en-US . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923114849/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/mia-nicolai-set-me-free . live .
  10. Web site: 9 November 2020 . Mia Nicolai Unveils New Brilliant Dark Single "Mutual Needs" . 2 November 2022 . . en-US . 13 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113055936/https://outnowmagazine.com/mia-nicolai-mutual-needs/ . live .
  11. Web site: Ju . Shirley . 16 April 2021 . Mia Nicolai Inspiring new single "People Pleaser" . 2 November 2022 . Flaunt . en-US . 2 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102045435/https://archive.flaunt.com/content/mia-nicolai . dead .
  12. Web site: Thomson . Zangba . 13 December 2021 . Mia Nicolai releases a lovely alternative tune, entitled, "Dream Go" . 2 November 2022 . Bong Mines Entertainment . en-US . 13 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211213174403/https://www.bongminesentertainment.com/mia-nicolai-dream-go/ . live .
  13. Web site: Adams . Oliver . 1 November 2022 . Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023 . 2 November 2022 . . en-US . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101105156/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/11/01/mia-nicolai-and-dion-cooper-will-sing-for-the-netherlands-at-eurovision-2023/273703/ . live .
  14. Web site: 1 November 2022 . Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023 . 2 November 2022 . . nl . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101145431/https://www.nporadio2.nl/nieuws/muziek/cb9b2c27-5bbf-44fa-a5f7-528067557232/dion-cooper-en-mia-nicolai-vertegenwoordigen-nederland-op-eurovisie-songfestival-2023 . live .
  15. Web site: Adams . William Lee . 2023-05-09 . Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 1 results and qualifiers . 2023-05-10 . . en-US.
  16. Web site: 3 December 2021 . Fresh Face: Mia Nicolai . 2 November 2022 . Notion . en-GB . 9 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209125148/https://notion.online/fresh-face-mia-nicolai/ . live .
  17. Web site: Farren . Neil . 1 November 2022 . Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper to Eurovision 2023 . 2 November 2022 . Eurovoix . en-GB . 1 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101101746/https://eurovoix.com/2022/11/01/netherlands-mia-nicolai-dion-cooper-eurovision-2023/ . live .
  18. Web site: Discografie Mia Nicolai . . 11 March 2023 . nl . 11 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230311144001/https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Mia+Nicolai . live .
  19. Web site: Mia Nicolai . Top 40 . 11 March 2023 . nl . 29 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329165902/https://www.top40.nl/top40-artiesten/mia-nicolai . live .

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