Mia Nicolai
Mia Nicolai | |
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 Mia Nicolai in 2023 | |
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| Birth name | Michaja Nicolaï |
| Born | 7 March 1996 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Michaja Nicolaï (Dutch: [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".[1][2]
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.[3][4][5][6] 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.[6][7]
Career
2018–2022: First singles
In 2018, Mia Nicolai released her first single, a cover of American composer Glenn Miller's "At Last".[8] In 2020, she released "Set Me Free" and "Mutual Needs", of which the latter was featured on DJ Zane Lowe's radio show.[9][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.[9][16] She has cited English singer David Bowie as one of her main artistic influences.[14]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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| NLD (100) [17] |
NLD (40) [18] | ||
| "At Last" | 2018 | — | — |
| "Set Me Free" | 2020 | — | — |
| "Mutual Needs" | — | — | |
| "People Pleaser" | 2021 | — | — |
| "Dream Go" | — | — | |
| "Loop" | 2022 | — | — |
| "Burning Daylight" (with Dion Cooper) | 2023 | 42 | 21 |
Songwriting discography
Eurovision Song Contest entries
| Year | Country | Song | Artist | Semi-final | Final | Co-written with | ||
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| Place | Points | Place | Points | |||||
| 2023 |  Netherlands
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"Burning Daylight" | Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper | 13 | 7 | DNQ | Duncan de Moor, Jordan Garfield, Dion Cuiper, Loek van der Grinten | |
National selection entries
| Year | Country | Song | Artist | Result | Co-written with | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Points | |||||
| 2023 |  Moldova
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"When Love's Real" | Corina Ivanov | 7 | 7 | Mike Connaris |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Adios Amigos | Prostitute | — |
| Babatunde | Steffi | Short film | |
| 2018 | Doris | Lunchroom girl | — |
| 2021 | Flikken Rotterdam | Tara Tereshchenko | Episode: "Rex" |
References
- ^ "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival!". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Eerste beelden songfestivalnummer 'Burning Daylight' van Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper - Eurovisie Songfestival". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 28 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Beek, Hans van der (13 March 2004). "Het interview: Peter Nicolaï" (PDF). PS van de Week (in Dutch). Het Parool. pp. 19–23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2022.
- ^ Veen, Renske ten (1 November 2022). "Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper have a song titled "Chasing Highs"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Michaja Nicolai". VK. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
Birthday: March 7
- ^ a b Leeuwen, Marlies van; Borgdorff, Suzanne (1 November 2022). "Duncan Laurence bracht 'gouden combinatie' samen: wie zijn Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper?". Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Duo Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai namens Nederland naar het Eurovisie Songfestival". De Telegraaf. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Kent, Matthew (10 August 2020). "Pop newcomer Mia Nicolai is exasperated and lists her demands on her debut "Set Me Free"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Fresh Face: Mia Nicolai". Notion. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Mia Nicolai Unveils New Brilliant Dark Single "Mutual Needs"". ON Magazine. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (16 April 2021). "Mia Nicolai | Inspiring new single "People Pleaser"". Flaunt. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (13 December 2021). "Mia Nicolai releases a lovely alternative tune, entitled, "Dream Go"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Adams, Oliver (1 November 2022). "Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (9 May 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 1 results and qualifiers". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ Farren, Neil (1 November 2022). "Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "Discografie Mia Nicolai". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Mia Nicolai". Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
External links
- Michaja Nicolaï at IMDb
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