Nik & Jay
| Nik & Jay | |
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Nik & Jay in July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Genres | Rap, R&B, pop |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Nexus Music |
| Associated acts | Burhan G |
| Website |
nikogjay |
| Members |
Niclas Genckel Petersen Jannik Brandt Thomsen |
Niclas Petersen and a dancer, July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)
Nik & Jay is a Danish R&B / Hip-Hop / pop duo from Værløse 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 in Danish), 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.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [1] | |||
| Nik & Jay |
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2 |
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| 2 |
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1 | |
| 3: Fresh, Fri, Fly |
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2 | |
| Engle eller dæmoner |
|
1 | |
| United |
|
2 |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [1] | |||
| De Største | 1 | ||
| De første fra Nik & Jay |
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— |
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Det vi gør |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Copenhagen Pop Cartel |
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Singles
As main artist
| Title | Year | Peak position |
Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [1] | ||||
| "Nik & Jay" | 2002 | 3 |
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Nik & Jay |
| "Hot" | — | |||
| "Elsker hende mere" | 2003 | — | ||
| "Ta' mig tilbage" | — | |||
| "Pop-pop!" | 2004 | — | 2 | |
| "En dag tilbage" | — |
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| "Lækker" | — |
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| "Kan du høre hende synge" | 2005 | — | ||
| "Strip" | — | |||
| "Boing!" | 2006 | 2 |
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3: Fresh, Fri, Fly |
| "Når et lys slukkes" | 4 |
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| "I Love Ya" | 8 |
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| "Et sidste kys" | 2007 | 2 |
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| "Op på hesten" | — | |||
| "Kommer igen!" | 2008 | 1 |
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De største |
| "Endnu en" | 2 |
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| "Mod solnedgangen" | 2011 | 1 |
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Engle eller dæmoner |
| "Gi' mig dine tanker" | 6 |
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| "Udødelige" | 7 |
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| "Mit hjerte" | 2012 | — | ||
| "Vi vandt i dag" (feat. Landsholdet) |
2 | Non-album single | ||
| "United" (feat. Lisa Rowe) |
2013 | 1 | Copenhagen Pop Cartel (EP) | |
| "Clappin'" | 20 | |||
| "Ocean of You" (feat. Søren Huss) |
6 | |||
| "#pæntnejtak" | 4 | United | ||
| "Forstadsdrømme" | 5 | |||
| "Novembervej" | 20 | |||
| "Stop! Dans!" | 35 | |||
| "De vigtigste skridt" (feat. Kristian Leth) |
2014 | 27 | ||
| "Magisk" | 2016 | 20 | ||
| "Skytsengel | 34 [2] |
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| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. | ||||
As guest artist
| Title | Year | Peak position |
Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [1] | ||||
| "Girl Talk" (Dhani featuring Nik & Jay) |
2004 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Hvad nu hvis?" (Alex feat. Nik & Jay) |
2007 | 1 |
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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 |
|
Drop! |
| "Tættere på himlen" (Burhan G feat. Nik & Jay) |
2010 | 1 |
|
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[3] | 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.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Steffen Hung. "Denmark's albums/singles positions for Nik & Jay". Danishcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ http://www.hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=45&y=2016&list=t40
- ↑ "Carpark North feat. Nik & Jay – You're My Fire". DanishCharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nik & Jay. |
- Official website
- Nik & Jay discography at MusicBrainz
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