Nikki Flores (born October 17, 1988) is an American independent pop singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer.
Career Recording artist Nikki Flores began writing songs and performing at eight years old. Her parents, who are both musicians, built a home studio allowing her to perform. Flores was signed to Epic Records in 2005, at age 16. She recorded two unreleased albums, including This Girl, which featured "Strike", written and produced by Ryan Tedder; she was released from the label in 2009.
At this time Flores collaborated with producer Brian Kennedy for a song entitled "Let It Slide". She uploaded a demo version of "Let It Slide" to her Myspace page and it received over 19 million views and reached 1 on the Myspace Top 100 charts. She is proud of this song because of how relatable it is to her audience. "I was only writing about something that was so true for me in my life at that time. I released it on a whim and the response I got was overwhelming," she said.
In 2010, Flores signed onto Ryan Tedder's Patriot Records, administered by Universal Republic. Tedder and Flores parted ways when the label was dissolved in 2012, and she turned her attention to writing with and for other artists.
Songwriting career In 2012, Flores co-wrote and was featured on "Roses" by Nas which was a deluxe edition bonus track on Life is Good.
She contributed lyrics and melodies to "Coolin" on Mýa's Smoove Jones; "Empty Words" on Christina Aguilera's Lotus; and "One Bad Night", "Palace", and "Sleepover" for Hayley Kiyoko. She had multiple collaborations with JoJo, including "Mad Love" on Mad Love, 2017's "Wonder Woman" and "Save My Soul" from EP III, which was praised by media outlets such as Billboard, Rap Up and Idolator.
Flores is also known in Asia, writing the song "Golden Touch" for Namie Amuro's Genic which was a No. 1 album in Japan. She wrote "Rush" and "Gold" for Riri, and "Whatta Man" for I.O.I, which peaked at No. 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart on August 7–13, 2016, with 128,760 downloads sold and 2,752,097 streams. Flores has written for YG recording artists in South Korea.
XII XV EP In 2015, Flores enlisted the help of producer/musician Blake Stranathan, long time collaborators The Family (Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad), and producers Glashaus to build her first release. The project was emotionally centered around ending a six-year relationship and the phases of finding herself in the aftermath. Her website noted influences of Frank Ocean, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah and Kanye West.
In 2016, Flores digitally released two promotional singles, "Canary" (September 9) and "How to Love Her" (October 28), along with music videos shot and directed by Topshelf Junior (Jhene Aiko, Kehlani). On December 8, Flores released XII XV, a six-song EP which peaked at No. 20 on the US iTunes pop charts the week of its release.
Discography Year Song Album Artist Producer/writer2023"Best Summer"Beep Beep EPJessica JungNikki Flores, Tha Aristocrats2021"Because The Night" (featuring Nikki Flores)Horror ShowThe MidnightTim McEwan, Tyler Lyle, Nikki Flores 2021"Zero:Attitude" Soyou and Iz*One featuring pH-1 Galactika, pH-1, Nikki Flores2018"We Are The Light" (featuring Nikki Flores)We Are The LightMarkus SchulzMarkus Schulz, Nikki Flores2017"Light Years" (featuring Nikki Flores)NocturnalThe MidnightTim McEwan, Tyler Lyle, Nikki Flores2017"Wonder Woman"JoJoNikki Flores, Joanna Levesque, Josh Monroy2017"Over Again"Day of the DonDondria NicoleNikki Flores, Bryan Michael Cox, August Grant2017"Rush"RIRINikki Flores, Andy Love, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenas2017"Sleepover"Hayley KiyokoNikki Flores, Hayley Kiyoko, Jonathan Dorr, Cecil Bernardy 2016 "Canary" XII XV EP Nikki Flores Nikki Flores, Blake Lee 2016 "Say It" Nikki Flores, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad 2016 "How To Love Her"Nikki Flores, Blake Lee 2016 "2:01 am" 2016 "About You" 2016 "After All" Nikki Flores, Thomas Glashausser, Daniel Glashausser2016"Gold"RIRINikki Flores, Steve Daly, Justin Gray 2016 "Mad Love" Mad Love JoJo Nikki Flores, Joanna Levesque, Josh Monroy2016"One Bad Night" Citrine EP Hayley KiyokoNikki Flores, Hayley Kiyoko, Bram Inscore2016"Palace"Nikki Flores, Hayley Kiyoko, Jonathan Dorr, Cecil Bernardy2016"XFaded"O'G3NENikki Flores, Justin Gray 2016 "Whatta Man (Good Man)'" Whatta Man I.O.I Nikki Flores, Philip Bentley, Emile Ghantous, Stephen Daly, Ryan S. Jhun 2016 "Jason" (feat. Nikki Flores) Endless Summer The Midnight Tim McEwan, Tyler Lyle & Nikki Flores2016"California"Hello I'm SaaraSaaraNikki Flores, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad2016"Leaving LA"Watch The WorldMarkus SchulzNikki Flores, Markus Schulz 2016 "My Heart Wants Me Dead"Melodifestivalen 2016 Lisa Ajax Nikki Flores, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Sara Forsberg 2016 "I Will Wait" Isa 2016 "Coolin'" Smoove Jones Mýa Nikki Flores, Dennis-Manuel Peters, Daniel Coriglie, Mario Bakovic, Mýa 2015 "Born To Be Alive" Nine Samantha Jade Nikki Flores, Clarence Coffee, The Fliptones 2015 "Galaxies" Lena Nikki Flores, Robin Grubert, Stefan Skarbek 2015 "Save My Soul" III. JoJo Nikki Flores, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad 2015"Silhouette"Right Here Right NowJordin SparksNikki Flores, Lars Halvor Jensen, Johannes R. Joergensen2015"Selfish Girls"Rumors EPJake Miller Jean Robert Redwine, Nikki Flores, Jake Miller, David Quinones, Nicholas Furlong2015"Someday"Perfectly DamagedMåns ZelmerlöwNikki Flores, Linnea Deb, Joy Deb, Anton Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, Måns Zelmerlöw2015"Unbreakable"2015"Golden Touch"GenicNamie AmuroNikki Flores, Andy Love, Joacim Persson, Johannes R Joergensen2014"Ghost"Lion HeartJake Miller feat. Nikki FloresThe Fliptones, Nikki Flores, Jake Miller2012 "Roses"Life is Good (Deluxe Edition)Nas featuring Nikki FloresAl Shux, Dan Wilson, Nasir Jones, Redd Stylez and Nikki Flores2012 "Empty Words"Lotus (Deluxe Edition)Christina AguileraBusbee, Nikki Flores, Ali Tamposi and Christina Aguilera2012"Lips"TouchMiss AFuego, Redd Stylez, Nikki Flores2010"City Lights"Nikki FloresRyan Tedder, Nikki Flores, Noel Zancanella, Steve Perry, Neal Schon2008"Let It Slide"Brian Kennedy, Nikki Flores, Jayson Sanchez2007"Painkiller"Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EPNikki Flores featuring Yung BergDanja, The Clutch2007"A Little Obsessed"3rd BaseJamali (band)Billy Mann, Nikki Flores2007"I Wanna Know You Like That"TCG EPThe Cheetah GirlsEvan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Nikki Flores2006"Strike"AquamarineNikki FloresRyan Tedder, Denise Pearson, Nikki Flores
Miscellaneous Year Song Artist Credit2009"Got Dynamite"Demi LovatoStudio background vocals2012"Shine Ya Light"Rita OraVocal Producer2012"Missing Me"Keyshia ColeStudio background vocals, vocal producer2013"Love LA"Emblem 3Studio background vocals2014"Bind Your Love"Cher LloydStudio background vocals2014"Adrenalina"Wisin feat. Jennifer Lopez & Ricky MartinStudio background vocals2015"Somebody Loves You"Charlie WilsonStudio background vocals
Filmography 2007 – Super Sweet 16: The Movie 2007 – Yo Gabba Gabba! 2016 – Dancey Dance
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