Niko B

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Niko B
Birth nameTom Austin
Born (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 20)
Milton Keynes, England
OriginNewport Pagnell, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
Labels
  • Grind Time Ent.
  • Grind Time Records
Associated actsNSG

Tom Austin (born 7 December 2000), better known by his stage name Niko B (short for Niko Bellic), is an English musician, rapper, social media personality and YouTuber from Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire.[1] He is best known for his single "Who's That What's That".

Career[]

Austin's stage name is a reference to Niko Bellic, the protagonist of Grand Theft Auto IV.

He began by releasing his first single, "Mary Berry",[2] with lyrics focusing around life in small-town Britain.[2] This song's popularity gave him the chance to tour with rappers K.O and V9.[3] In an interview with Clash, Austin says he vomited before every performance, and technical issues during the first show meant he instead sang happy birthday to a girl in the front row.[4]

His most popular single, "Who's That What's That", wasn't specific to a single musical genre, which causes some people confusion. In an interview with Vogue, Austin said he wanted to have his own style[5] and claims his lyrics, for example referencing removing a gherkin from a Big Mac burger, are used to separate himself from mainstream music and keep his unique nature,[5] and instead identify with young people.[6] The song peaked at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart.[7][8]

Discography[]

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions
UK
[9]
"Mary Berry"[10] 2020 —
"Who's That What's That"[11] 26
"Quick Drive" —
"International Baby"[12] 2021 —

References[]

  1. ^ Barshad, Amos (2020-02-14). "What Happens When You Get Famous Off One Song?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "What happens after you become an internet sensation?". The Independent. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  3. ^ "GRM Exclusive: Niko B Talks Getting Into Music, Touring With NSG". GRM Daily - Grime, Rap music and Culture. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  4. ^ "Niko B: 10 Things You Need To Know About Me". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Teenager Behind The Song Of The Summer Doesn't Care If You Hate His Music". British Vogue. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  6. ^ "Niko B - Coeval Magazine". COEVAL. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  8. ^ "Get to know Niko B, the Who's That What's That rapper with big plans". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  9. ^ "NIKO B | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  10. ^ "Mary Berry". Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  11. ^ "Who's That What's That". Spotify. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  12. ^ "Mary Berry". Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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