Nicki Nicole Bares Her Soul On Intimate And Experimental Third Studio Album “Alma”
Featuring Collaborations With Rels B, Young Miko & YSY A + New Single + Video “Dispara***” With Milo J
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM ALMA: [DALE PLAY Records/Sony Music Latin] here
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Argentine superstar Nicki Nicole’s 10-track new album ALMA is a panoramic view of personal sanación — the Spanish word for healing.
Traversing diverse musical territory, the singer, songwriter, rapper and Harper’s Bazaar-cosigned “musical powerhouse” combines imaginative reggaetón beats to irresistible electro-pop and velvety ballads on her third studio album – listen here!
On ALMA, Nicki presents all the feelings that life brings including darkness, fullness and happiness. Nicki writes “It’s a really beautiful album, I feel like people are going to like it a lot. So many people I admire formed a part in it, producers as well as others in the industry. I truly feel that it’s a great album, it took a while, but it was worth it.”
The project highlights the versatility of the 22-year-old FADER-deemed “dexterous shape-shifting MC”’s sonics with a matured, personal touch. Nicki reveals how, after an emotional downturn, she was born anew.
In the early album sessions, Nicki asked herself, “What can I learn from this?” The answer was in the music: “I started creating this album believing it would save me,” she says.
As much a concept album as it is a true story, ALMA — which translates to soul — centers on the connection between spirit, heart and mind. It’s represented by the recurring motif of a triangle, inside which all three components, when thoughtfully cultivated, can harmoniously coexist.
The triangle makes a cameo in the music video for new hip-hop fused single, “DISPARA***” with MILO J. Nicki sounds vengeful as she calls out the copy-cats and fakes, offering her words as weapons, plus some thoughts for an ex — but then recalibrates.
Realizing she’s impervious to their malicious intent, she raps, “I’m still shining, even if you want to put out my light” (“Yo sigo brillando, aunque quieras apagar mi luz”)– watch here!
ALMA was introduced with two first offerings. Hyperpop flourished on “NO voy a llorar :’),” which showcases personal strength in romantic boundaries and dives into Nicki’s process of discovering what it means to be alone.
The New York Times described the track as “a preemptively defensive breakup song” that mixes Latin R&B with “a whiff of hyperpop helium.” The second single, “qué le pasa conmigo?,” is a collaboration with Spanish rapper RELS B that reflects the back-and-forth of relationship uncertainty.
The album opens with a sweeping, dramatic ballad, “Ya No,” relating to a need for self-love and Nicki’s journey learning to be alone. “I’m the one I’m going to spend the rest of my life with. I can’t not be able to be with myself.”
The album moves from snappy tracks like “8 AM” with rising Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, to hypnotic R&B cuts like “Se va 1 llegan 2,” to dance floor-ready electro numbers like “Caen las Estrellas” with fellow Argentinian YSY A.
Nicki even honors her period of self-exploration with a song that soundtracked her journey: a cover of Rodrigo Amarante’s bolero “Tuyo” puts the spotlight on her powerful vocal range and further emphasizes her message.
Stardom came whiplash-fast for the 22-year-old singer, rapper and songwriter who has amassed a dedicated, explosive fanbase shooting her streaming stats through the roof and holding court as her 14.7 million Instagram followers (@nicki.nicole).
Nicki Nicole’s 2019 hit “Wapo Traketero” blazed her career upward at unprecedented speed, quickly reaching major milestones as she released two full-length albums and multiple singles.
Collaborations were wild: Camilo, Christina Aguilera (garnering her 4 Latin Grammys nominations), , Becky G, Eladio Carrión, Mon Laferte, Rauw Alejandro, Bizarrap, Trueno and more. Accolades abound: Latin Grammy noms, a Premios Lo Nuestro win for Best New Artist, sparkling feedback from major international media including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vogue, Harper’s BAZAAR and The Guardian.
A The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon performance — Nicki was the first Argentine artist to ever grace that stage — has hit 8.5 million views. Her late 2021 NPR Tiny Desk concert showcasing her sophomore release, Parte De Mi, has reached nearly 20 million.
She delivered a critically lauded performance at Coachella 2022, and this year gave stellar shows at Viña del Mar festival in Chile and throughout Mexico on a headlining tour. Nicki is currently starring on the Netflix show, La Firma.
She serves as the only female judge alongside Rauw Alejandro, Yandel, Tainy and Lex Borrero, on the Netflix competition show seeking to find the next Latin superstar. Nicki is also nominated for this year’s Premios Tu Música Urbano for Top Artista Femenino (Top Female Artist) and Remix Del Año (Remix Of The Year).
Nicki Nicole ALMA Tracklist:
(Listen here)
- Ya No
- DISPARA *** (w/ MILO J)
- NO voy a llorar :’)
- 8 AM (w/ Young Miko)
- Se va 1 llegan 2
- Llamame
- qué le pasa conmigo? (w/ RELS B)
- Tuyo (Cover) – una se quise hacer
- CAEN LAS ESTRELLAS (w/ YSY A)
- TIENES MI ALMA
