Mia Nicolai

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Mia Nicolai
Mia Nicolai in 2023
Mia Nicolai in 2023
Background information
Birth nameMichaja Nicolaï
Born (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • New Ams
  • Red Papula

Michaja Nicolaï (Dutch: [ˈmixaːjaː ˈnikoːlɑi]; born 7 March 1996), known simply as Mia Nicolai, is a Dutch singer, songwriter and actress. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 alongside Dion Cooper with the song "Burning Daylight".[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Michaja Nicolaï was born on 7 March 1996 in Amsterdam as the second daughter of lawyer and Party for the Animals politician Peter Nicolaï and Russian-born musician and composer Marynka Nicolaï-Krylova.[3][4][5][6] She started taking drama and ballet classes at the age of three, which, according to herself, sparked an interest in music. She later started taking piano and violin lessons.[6][7]

Career[edit]

2018–2022: First singles[edit]

In 2018, Mia Nicolai released her first single, a cover of American composer Glenn Miller's "At Last".[8] In 2020, she released "Set Me Free" and "Mutual Needs", of which the latter was featured on DJ Zane Lowe's radio show.[9][10] In 2021, she released two singles, "People Pleaser" and "Dream Go".[11][12]

2023: Eurovision Song Contest[edit]

On 1 November 2022, the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS announced that Nicolai would represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, alongside Dion Cooper.[13] Nicolai had met Cooper in 2020 when fellow Dutch Eurovision entrant and winner of the 2019 edition, Duncan Laurence, along with Laurence's partner Jordan Garfield, paired the two up.[14] Nicolai and Cooper performed in the first semi-final, but failed to qualify for the final.[15]

Personal life and artistry[edit]

Nicolai has lived in London, Melbourne and New York City, before settling in Los Angeles in 2022.[9][16] She has cited English singer David Bowie as one of her main artistic influences.[14]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions
NLD (100)
[17] 		NLD (40)
[18]
"At Last" 2018 — —
"Set Me Free" 2020 — —
"Mutual Needs" — —
"People Pleaser" 2021 — —
"Dream Go" — —
"Loop" 2022 — —
"Burning Daylight" (with Dion Cooper) 2023 42 21

Songwriting discography[edit]

Eurovision Song Contest entries[edit]

Year Country Song Artist Semi-final Final Co-written with
Place Points Place Points
2023  Netherlands "Burning Daylight" Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper 13 7 DNQ Duncan de Moor, Jordan Garfield, Dion Cuiper, Loek van der Grinten

National selection entries[edit]

Year Country Song Artist Result Co-written with
Place Points
2023  Moldova "When Love's Real" Corina Ivanov 7 7 Mike Connaris

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Adios Amigos Prostitute —
Babatunde Steffi Short film
2018 Doris [nl] Lunchroom girl —
2021 Flikken Rotterdam [nl] Tara Tereshchenko Episode: "Rex"

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op het Eurovisie Songfestival!". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Eerste beelden songfestivalnummer 'Burning Daylight' van Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper - Eurovisie Songfestival". AVROTROS (in Dutch). 28 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ Beek, Hans van der (13 March 2004). "Het interview: Peter Nicolaï" (PDF). PS van de Week (in Dutch). Het Parool. pp. 19–23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2022.
  4. ^ Veen, Renske ten (1 November 2022). "Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper have a song titled "Chasing Highs"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Michaja Nicolai". VK. Retrieved 4 November 2022. Birthday: March 7
  6. ^ a b Leeuwen, Marlies van; Borgdorff, Suzanne (1 November 2022). "Duncan Laurence bracht 'gouden combinatie' samen: wie zijn Mia Nicolai en Dion Cooper?". Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Duo Dion Cooper en Mia Nicolai namens Nederland naar het Eurovisie Songfestival". De Telegraaf. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  8. ^ Kent, Matthew (10 August 2020). "Pop newcomer Mia Nicolai is exasperated and lists her demands on her debut "Set Me Free"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Fresh Face: Mia Nicolai". Notion. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Mia Nicolai Unveils New Brilliant Dark Single "Mutual Needs"". ON Magazine. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  11. ^ Ju, Shirley (16 April 2021). "Mia Nicolai | Inspiring new single "People Pleaser"". Flaunt. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  12. ^ Thomson, Zangba (13 December 2021). "Mia Nicolai releases a lovely alternative tune, entitled, "Dream Go"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  13. ^ Adams, Oliver (1 November 2022). "Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper will sing for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2023". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper vertegenwoordigen Nederland op Eurovisie Songfestival 2023". NPO Radio 2 (in Dutch). 1 November 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  15. ^ Adams, William Lee (9 May 2023). "Eurovision 2023: Semi-Final 1 results and qualifiers". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  16. ^ Farren, Neil (1 November 2022). "Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Discografie Mia Nicolai". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Mia Nicolai". Top 40 (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2023.

External links[edit]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023
With: Dion Cooper 		Succeeded by
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