Nik & Jay is a Danish hip-hop/pop duo made of Niclas Genckel Petersen (born 8 November 1980 in Herlev) and Jannik Brandt Thomsen (born 16 June 1981).
Their #2 single "Hot!" won them Hit of the Year and Best New Artist at the Danish Music Awards in 2003. Other hits have included "En Dag Tilbage" (One Day Left), "Lækker" (Hot), "Kan Du Høre Hende Synge?" (Can you hear her sing?) and "Boing!".
They released a CD and DVD of their concert tour from 2003.
The single "Boing!" and the album, 3: Fresh - Fri - Fly have given them even more success and a bigger variety of ages among the fans.
Nik and Jay played soccer together in Værløse, Denmark during their youth. Nik sang in a punk band and rollerbladed while Jay was a prominent skateboarder. They began to party together then eventually began to produce music.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications DEN Nik & Jay Released: 2002 Label: Nexus Music/EMI/Medley 2 IFPI DEN: 8× Platinum 2 Released: April 26, 2004 Label: Nexus Music/Medley 1 IFPI DEN: 8× Platinum 3: Fresh, Fri, Fly Released: September 25, 2006 Label: Nexus Music 2 IFPI DEN: 7× Platinum Engle eller dæmoner Released: January 25, 2012 Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music 1 IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum United Released: October 28, 2013 Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music 2 IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum Længe leve drømmene Released: December 1, 2019 Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music 2 IFPI DEN: Platinum
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications DEN De Største Released: 2008 Format: 2xCD + DVD 1IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum De første fra Nik & Jay Released: 2008 — IFPI DEN: Platinum
Live albums Title Album details Det vi gør Released: 2003 Format: DVD
Extended plays Title EP details Copenhagen Pop Cartel Released: March 8, 2013 Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music
Singles
As main artist Title Year Peakposition Certifications Album DEN "Nik & Jay" 2002 3 Nik & Jay "Hot!" — IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum "Elsker hende mere" 2003 — IFPI DEN: Gold "Ta' mig tilbage" — "Pop-pop!" 2004 — 2 "En dag tilbage" — IFPI DEN: Platinum "Lækker" — IFPI DEN: Platinum "Kan du høre hende synge" 2005 — IFPI DEN: Gold "Strip" — IFPI DEN: Gold "Boing!" 2006 2 IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum 3: Fresh, Fri, Fly "Når et lys slukkes" 4 IFPI DEN: Platinum "I Love Ya" 8IFPI DEN: Platinum "Et sidste kys" 2007 2IFPI DEN: Platinum "Op på hesten" — "Kommer igen!" 2008 1IFPI DEN: Platinum De største "Endnu en" 2 IFPI DEN: Platinum "Mod solnedgangen" 2011 1 IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum Engle eller dæmoner "Gi' mig dine tanker" 6 IFPI DEN: Platinum "Udødelige" 7 IFPI DEN: Gold "Mit hjerte" 2012 — "Vi vandt i dag"(feat. Landsholdet) 2 IFPI DEN: Platinum Non-album single "United"(feat. Lisa Rowe) 2013 1 IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum Copenhagen Pop Cartel (EP) "Clappin'" 20 "Ocean of You"(feat. Søren Huss) 6 IFPI DEN: Platinum "#pæntnejtak" 4 IFPI DEN: Gold United "Forstadsdrømme" 5 IFPI DEN: Platinum "Novembervej" 20 IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum "Stop! Dans!" 35 "De vigtigste skridt"(feat. Kristian Leth) 2014 27 "Magisk" 2016 20 IFPI DEN: Platinum Længe leve drømmene "Skytsengel 34 "Hele vejen" 2017 13 IFPI DEN: Platinum "Linje H" 12 IFPI DEN: Platinum "Længe leve drømmene" 2019 40 "Det' den vibe" 28 "Hot Sauce" 39 "Magnolia" 18 IFPI DEN: Platinum "Dagslys" 2022 27 rowspan="2" "KBH" 2026 10 "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
As guest artist Title Year Peakposition Certifications Album DEN "Girl Talk"(Dhani featuring Nik & Jay) 2004 — Non-album single "Hvad nu hvis?"(Alex feat. Nik & Jay) 2007 1IFPI DEN: Platinum Non-album single "Højere vildere (Skru op for den bitch)"(Rune RK and Morten Breum feat. Nik & Jay) 2008 — Non-album single "Domestic"(Morten Breum feat. Nik & Jay) 2009 3 IFPI DEN: Gold Drop! "Tættere på himlen"(Burhan G feat. Nik & Jay) 2010 1IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum Burhan G "My City"(Erik & Kriss with Nik & Jay) 2011 — Non-album single "Tænder en ild"(Joey Moe feat. Nik & Jay) 2012 28 Midnat "You're My Fire"(Carpark North feat. Nik & Jay) 2014 22 Phoenix "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Appearances 2005: "Hvor små vi er (as part of charity Giv til Asien) (#1)
DVDs 2003: "Det Vi Gør" (DVD) 2008: "De største"
Awards Best Danish Act for the NRJ Radio Awards 2003. They were nominated for Best Danish Act at EMA06 In 2005 they won Best Danish Artist at the Nordic Music Awards. They have won the People's Choice Award at the Danish DeeJay Awards for years 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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