Mia Nicolai

Michaja Nicolaï (Dutch: [miɣaːjaː ˈnikoːlɑi]; born 7 March 1996), known professionally as Mia Nicolai, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and actress. She is set to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 alongside Dion Cooper with the song "Burning Daylight".[4][5]

Mia Nicolai
Nicolaï performing in video art in 2017
Nicolaï performing in video art in 2017
Background information
Birth nameMichaja Nicolaï[1][2]
Born (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996[3][4]
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • New Ams
  • Red Papula

Early life

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.[1][6] She started taking drama and ballet classes at the age of three. According to Nicolaï, this sparked an interest in music, which would eventually lead to her taking piano and violin lessons.[6][7]

Career

2018–2022: First singles

In 2018, Nicolaï 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", the latter of which 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 Nicolaï would represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, alongside Dion Cooper.[13] Nicolaï 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]

Personal life and artistry

Nicolaï has lived in London, Melbourne and New York City, before settling in Los Angeles in 2022.[9][15] She has cited English singer David Bowie as one of her main artistic influences.[14]

Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions
NLD (100)
[16]		 NLD (40)
[17]
"At Last" 2018 — —
"Set Me Free" 2020 — —
"Mutual Needs" — —
"People Pleaser" 2021 — —
"Dream Go" — —
"Loop" 2022 — —
"Burning Daylight" (with Dion Cooper) 2023 61 28

References
  1. 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.
  2. Veen, Renske ten (1 November 2022). "Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper have a song titled "Chasing Highs"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Michaja Nicolai". VK. Retrieved 4 November 2022. Birthday: March 7
  4. "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival!". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. "Eerste beelden songfestivalnummer 'Burning Daylight' van Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper - Eurovisie Songfestival". avrotros.nl (in Dutch). AVROTROS. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Duo Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai namens Nederland naar het Eurovisie Songfestival". De Telegraaf. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Fresh Face: Mia Nicolai". Notion. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "Mia Nicolai Unveils New Brilliant Dark Single "Mutual Needs"". ON Magazine. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Ju, Shirley (16 April 2021). "Mia Nicolai | Inspiring new single "People Pleaser"". Flaunt. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Thomson, Zangba (13 December 2021). "Mia Nicolai releases a lovely alternative tune, entitled, "Dream Go"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. Adams, Oliver (1 November 2022). "Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. Farren, Neil (1 November 2022). "Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "Discografie Mia Nicolai". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  17. "Mia Nicolai". Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
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