Nikki Webster’s debut single soars high on the ARIA Chart

Today sees former Olympic darling Nikki Webster, flying high once again. This time as her debut single “Strawberry Kisses” charts at #2 on the National ARIA singles chart.

The fourteen year-old Sydney schoolgirl joins an elite group of Australian artists such as Bardot and Scandal’us (both debuting at #1) and Madison Avenue (#3) who have also achieved a top five debut. Nikki, however, is the only solo debut artist, and definitely the youngest debut artist to do so.

Her remarkable chart debut and extensive airplay on Australian radio and television attests to Nikki’s massive appeal across a wide range of age groups.

New Managing Director of BMG Australia & NZ, Ed St John says “Everyone at BMG is thrilled with Nikki’s spectacular and historic chart debut. When our company signed this artist late last year, we did so with a vision for a chart-topping pop music career not only in Australia but all over the world. This is the first step in what promises to be a truly meteoric rise and we congratulate Nikki on her achievement.”

Ross Fraser, Managing Director of Gotham Records adds “what a great beginning to the pop career of somebody who has already done so much in her 14 years, Nikki is to be congratulated on her success, and I’m sure it’s only the start of something much, much bigger.”

“Strawberry Kisses” is available now at a record store near you.

Source: nikki.com.au

Nikki signs up for stardom

OLYMPIC Games singing sensation Nikki Webster has signed a lucrative international recording deal with John Farnham’s record label, Gotham Records.

Farnham’s label, a joint venture with BMG Australia and his long-time producer Ross Fraser, beat several major local and international record companies for Nikki’s signature.

The 13-year-old singer and actor said the multi-album deal was a dream come true.

“I have always wanted to record an album that was loved by everyone,” she told The Sunday Telegraph.

“I want to be boppy – I love all different styles but particularly pop music. My idols are Kylie Minogue and John Farnham. I could never have dreamed I would be signed by him, that he would even ask.”

The world’s leading songwriters; including hitmakers for Christine Aguilera, Spice Girls and Britney Spears; have already been approached.

Fraser, who is Gotham Records managing director, said Nikki would be the first artist Australians have watched grow up in a long time.

“The whole country will watch Nikki grow up and that is very exciting when you consider how talented she is – she can do everything.”

Nikki will travel to Africa in February to begin filming her first movie, Vanilla Gorilla.

– KATHY McCABE

Source: The Sunday Telegraph
Thanks to Nikki Webster 2000