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2. Nicole Zefanya, aka “NIKI” - Not only is a recording producer and songwriter, but she is also the first female to become a part of 88Rising. 88Rising is an Asian-based multinational music recording company based in New York. The band name originates from the Chinese translation of “double happiness.” Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, she is now following her musical dreams in the United States and representing the youth in her hometown and across Asia. Her newest album, Moonchild, came out in September of 2020, proving she can achieve greatness even during a Pandemic. The album is organized into three different “lunar phases,” involving the crescent, the eclipse, and the full moon. Some of her verses are dark, clever spoken-word rap, and some are lighthearted, romantic, old-fashioned, and R&B-inspired.
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