Natalia Nykiel

Natalia Nykiel
Nykiel performing in 2014
Background information
Born	8 February 1995 Mrągowo, Poland
Origin	Piecki, Poland
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Universal Music Polska
Associated acts	Patrycja Markowska

Natalia Nykiel (born 8 February 1995) is a Polish singer and songwriter.

Life and career

Early career

Nykiel was born on 8 February 1995 in Mrągowo and was raised in nearby Piecki. She first began pursuing a music career when she took part in the Sing Poetry event in Olsztyn in 2012.^[1]

2013–2015: The Voice of Poland and Lupus Electro

In 2013, at the age of eighteen, Nykiel began taking part in the second season of The Voice of Poland. She was a member of Team Patrycja Markowska. Nykiel went on to finish in fourth place, and was later signed to Universal Music Polska.^[2] In 2014, she released her debut single "Wilk" (Wolf), which had little chart success. The single was followed by the release of her debut album Lupus Electro in September, which also saw little success.^[3]

The following year Nykiel released a second single "Bądź duży" (Be big) which went on to become a top ten hit in Poland. The song's video won the award for Best Video at the 2015 Eska Music Awards and brought her a nomination for Best Polish Act at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards.^[4]

2016–present: Upcoming second album

On 20 May Natalia released first single "Error" for her upcoming second album.^[5] The song peaked at number-one on the Polish singles chart.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Certifications
Lupus Electro	Released: 23 September 2014 Label: Universal Music Poland Format: CD, LP, digital download	ZPAV: Gold[6]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Certifications	Album
		POL [7]	POL New [8]
"Wilk"	2014	—	—		Lupus Electro
"Bądź duży"	2015	7	1	ZPAV: Diamond[9]
"Ekrany"		—	—
"Error"	2016	1	1	ZPAV: 3× Platinum[10]	Non-album single
"Pół dziewczyna"		—	—		Lupus Electro
"—" denotes singles which failed to chart.

Awards and nominations

Year	Event	Category	Nominated work	Result
2015	Eska Music Awards	Best Video	"Bądź duży"	Won
	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best Polish Act	—	Nominated

References

1. "Natalia Nykiel - biografia.". universalmusic.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 October 2015.
2. "Nowe show The Voice Of Poland 2. Patrycja Markowska, Justyna Steczkowska, Afromental (Baron, Tomson), Marek Piekarczyk w The Voice of Poland 2". fakt.pl. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
3. "Natalia Nykiel "Lupus Electro": Finalistka "The Voice Of Poland" z płytą". muzyka.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 October 2015.
4. "MTV EMA 2015: Znamy nominowanych!". muzyka.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 October 2015.
5. "iTunes – Error – Single by Natalia Nykiel". itunes.apple.com (in Polish). Retrieved 22 May 2016.
6. "Albums and singles certified Gold in 2016" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
7. Peak chart positions for:
   • "Bądź duży": "AirPlay Top: 03.10. – 09.10.2015" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
   • "Error": "AirPlay Top: 13.08. – 19.08.2016" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
8. Peak chart positions for:
   • "Bądź duży": "AirPlay New: 20.06. – 26.06.2015" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
   • "Error": "AirPlay New: 16.07. – 22.07.2016" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
9. "Albums and singles certified Diamond in 2016" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
10. "Albums and singles certified Platinum in 2016" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 November 2016.