Dutch singer and songwriter
Mia Nicolai
Mia Nicolai in 2023
Birth name Michaja Antonina Nicolaï Born (1996-03-07 ) 7 March 1996 (age 29) Amsterdam , NetherlandsOccupations Years active 2018–present Labels
Musical artist
Michaja Antonina Nicolaï [ 1] Dutch: [ˈmixaːjaː ˈnikoːlɑi] 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] piano and violin lessons.[ 7] [ 8]
Career
In 2018, Mia Nicolai released her first single, a cover of American composer Glenn Miller 's "At Last ".[ 9] Zane Lowe 's radio show.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
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 .[ 14] 2019 edition , Duncan Laurence , along with Laurence's partner Jordan Garfield, paired the two up.[ 15] [ 16]
Personal life and artistry
Nicolai has lived in London , Melbourne and New York City , before settling in Los Angeles in 2022.[ 10] [ 17] David Bowie as one of her main artistic influences.[ 15]
Discography
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Other collaborations
Songwriting discography
Eurovision Song Contest entries
National selection entries
Filmography
References
^ "DREAM GO" . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2 August 2024 .^ "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival!" . AVROTROS the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022 .^ "Eerste beelden songfestivalnummer 'Burning Daylight' van Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper - Eurovisie Songfestival" . AVROTROS 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 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 Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. 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 Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022 . ^ "Duo Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai namens Nederland naar het Eurovisie Songfestival" . De Telegraaf Archived from the original on 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 . Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2022 . ^ a b "Fresh Face: Mia Nicolai" . Notion . 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2022 .^ "Mia Nicolai Unveils New Brilliant Dark Single "Mutual Needs" . ON Magazine Archived from the original on 13 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 . Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2022 . ^ Adams, Oliver (1 November 2022). "Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023" . Wiwibloggs Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022 . ^ a b "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023" . NPO Radio 2 Archived from the original on 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 . Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022 . ^ "Discografie Mia Nicolai" . Dutch Charts Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023 .^ "Mia Nicolai" . Top 40 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023 .
External links
Participation Artists Songs
"Alles heeft ritme "Als het om de liefde gaat "Amambanda" "Amsterdam" "Arcade " "Een beetje "Birds " "Birth of a New Age " "Blijf zoals je bent "Burning Daylight " "Calm After the Storm " "C'est la vie "Colorado " "De diepte "Ding-a-dong " "De eerste keer "Europapa "Fernando en Filippo "Grow " "Heel de wereld "Hemel en aarde "Het is een wonder "I See a Star " "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie) "Ik hou van jou "Ik wil alles met je delen "Jij bent mijn leven "Jij en ik "Katinka "Lights and Shadows " "De mallemolen "Morgen "My Impossible Dream" "Net als toen "Never Alone" "Niemand heeft nog tijd "No Goodbyes" "On Top of the World" "One Good Reason" "One More Night" "De oude muzikant "Out on My Own" "Outlaw in 'Em " "The Party's Over" "Rechtop in de wind "Ring-dinge-ding "Shangri-La" "Shine" "Sing Me a Song" "Slow Down " "Een speeldoos "'t Is genoeg "'t Is OK "Tijd "De troubadour "De vogels van Holland "Voorgoed voorbij "Vrede "Waar is de zon "Walk Along" "Wat een dag "Wat een geluk "Waterman "Wijs me de weg "Without You" "You and Me " "Your Heart Belongs to Me" Note: Entries scored out signify where the Netherlands did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
International National Artists
