| Name |
Nikki Yanofsky |
| Height |
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| Naionality |
Canadian |
| Date of Birth |
8-February-1994 |
| Place of Birth |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Famous for |
Singing |
Nicole "Nikki" Yanofsky is a Canadian jazz-pop singer-songwriter from Montreal, Quebec. She is best known as the vocalist of the Canadian CTV theme song for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, "I Believe".
She performed Canada’s National Anthem at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. She also performed as part of the Closing Ceremonies and the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.
Nikki has performed internationally at jazz festivals and major concert venues both solo and alongside such well-known artists as Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, the late Marvin Hamlisch and The Count Basie Orchestra.
Nikki has had three releases; Ella...Of Thee I Swing (Live DVD/CD - 2008), Nikki (CD - 2010) and Live in Montreal (Live DVD - 2010). Her second studio album, produced by Martin Terefe, is currently in post-production.
Yanofsky recorded her first studio album, Nikki, with 14-time Grammy Award-winning producer Phil Ramone. Along with the album-release of "I Believe", it includes some of Yanofsky’s first original works—writing in collaboration with Jesse Harris (of Norah Jones fame) as well as fellow Canadian songwriters Ron Sexsmith and Feist. It was released in April 2010 by Decca Records and was supported by an international tour. Nikki earned a Juno nomination for "Vocal Jazz Album of the Year" and won Nikki the WAVE Smooth Jazz Award for "Female Vocalist of the Year."
Nikki's second studio album is currently in production. It is being produced by Martin Terefe and will include more of Nikki's original work and collaborations. The as-of-yet-untitled album will be released sometime in early 2013.
Nikki has also recorded a song for Webkinz as one of their Pet of the Month videos.
