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Biography
Use Australian English|date=May 2011BLP sources|date=February 2011Infobox musical artist|image = Nikki Webster.jpg|name = Nikki Webster|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Nicole Marie Webstercite news| url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=GOaTXYvaZQA | work=YouTube | title=Nikki Webster and Jamie from BB07 in a radio interview | date=30 May 2009|birth_date = birth date and age|1987|4|30|df=y|origin = Sydney , Australia |instrument = Singing|Vocals |genre = Pop music|Pop Bubblegum pop |occupation =|years_active = 2000–present|label = Gotham (2001-2004) Piller Records (2006-2010)|associated_acts =|website = http://www.nikkiwebster.com.au Official Website|current_members =|past_members = Nikki Webster (born 30 April 1987) is an Australia n pop music|pop performer. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney Summer Olympics 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|Opening Ceremony and her single " Strawberry Kisses ".
Recording career
2000–04: Follow Your Heart , Bliss and ''Let's Dance
Webster signed a contract with Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG after her success in the Olympics and her first single " Strawberry Kisses " reached #2 on the Australian singles charts in 2001 holding the position for 7 weeks. Her debut album Follow Your Heart (Nikki Webster album)|Follow Your Heart also went platinum with second single " Depend on Me " going top 20 and third single " The Best Days "/"Over the Rainbow" reaching #21. She also starred as Dorothy in an Australian stage performance of '' The Wizard of Oz (1902 stage play)|The Wizard of Oz which Ran between 2001-2002. Webster was nominated for an ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Award for Best Selling album and she won a Johnny O'Keefe|John O'Keefe Encouragement Award at the 2001 Mo Awards .
Webster's 2002 Bliss (Nikki Webster album)|BLISS album also went gold with first single " Something More Beautiful " reaching #13 and going gold, while second single " 24/7 (Crazy 'bout Your Smile) " also reached the top 20.
Later, Webster released a cover version of " Dancing in the Street#Nikki Webster version|Dancing in the Street " by Martha and the Vandellas which reached the top twenty while her 2004 single " Let's Dance (Nikki Webster song)|Let's Dance " reached the top 40 in Australia. A greatest hits album was released soon afterwards.
2005-present Recent career
Webster also appeared in one episode of Australian TV series '' Thank God You're Here as a cast member.
In 2006, Webster stated in interviews that she was living and working in Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville , Tennessee writing with well-known writers working on her new album. It was also revealed she headed to Los Angeles to develop a new style of music heading for a more mature pop sound.
In May 2007, Webster played the lead role of Sheila in a Perth production of the rock musical Hair (musical)|Hair along with Rob Mills and Cosima De Vito .
In September 2007, Webster raised eyebrows by performing as a wind-up doll at the Sydney gay and lesbian dance party Sleaze Ball.cite news| url= http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/gay-and-lesbian-sleaze-ball-performance/2007/09/29/1190486630402.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title=Daring Nikki has never feared the cutting edge of life | date=30 September 2007 This and her October 2006 photoshoot appearance in men's magazine FHM was seen as an attempt to mature her image.
Webster regularly appears on the show 20 to 1 .
In January 2008, Webster announced she would be opening a performing arts school in February with brother Scott in a bid to help young people get into the industry.cite news| url= http://www.smh.com.au/news/people/young-star-to-open-dance-school-for-kids/2008/01/05/1198950128426.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title=Singer gives dance a chance
It was announced in May 2009 that Nikki is set to release her first new single in five years, " Devilicious ", on 12 June. She performed "Devilicious" on The Morning Show (TV program)|The Morning Show in August 2009 in order to promote the single.
Webster made a guest appearance on the 15 July 2009 episode of '' The Chaser's War on Everything '', in a music video parody of the Barack Obama viral video " Yes We Can ", the parody based on Kevin Rudd 's speeches.cite web|title=In Due Season|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tr_iGH75Zec|work=The Chaser's War on Everything|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=13 June 2010
In March 2011, Nikki landed her first lead film role shooting independent feature " Short Beach (film)|Short Beach ". Webster's been cast as V, a schoolgirl, in the "teen beach movie" also starring Johnny Boxer and Matt Zeremes.cite news| url= http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/big-break-for-nikki/story-e6frewt9-1226028596306 | work=The Sunday Telegraph | title=Big break for Nikki Webster | date=27 March 2011
She announced she is signed to American independent label Piller Records which will become her new label home. Her fourth studio album is rumoured to be released sometime in the near future. Webster also revealed that the album will be edgy and uplifting. She has confirmed that it will not include her bubblegum pop kind of music and will have a mature dance-pop feel to the album. As of May 2010, the album is yet to have an official release date or a confirmed second single.
Personal life
Webster was in a relationship with Sasha Farber, her Dancing With The Stars dance partner, in 2005. In June 2009, she commented about the relationship between the pair stating "Sasha and I are still very close friends but there was no time to see each other, and I was too young to get locked down".
Nikki and her partner, Matthew McMah, were engaged in January 2011. In a recent interview, Webster was quoted as saying "I can't wait for the rest of our lives together." cite news| url= http://www.nikkiwebsterfan.net/gallery/thumbnails.php? album=360 | work=Nikki Webster Fan | title=Woman's Day | date=28 February 2011cite news| url= http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/nikki-webster-all-grown-up-and-engaged/story-e6fredq3-1226009672518 | work=The Advertiser | title=Nikki Webster all grown up and engaged | date=2011-02-282cite news| url= http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/nikki-websters-olympic-ring/story-fn6bn80a-1226009714564 | work=Herald Sun | title=Nikki Webster's Olympic ring | date=22 February 2011 as of March 2011 no wedding date has been set.
Discography
Main|Nikki Webster discography
Follow Your Heart (Nikki Webster album)|Follow Your Heart (2001)
Nikki WebsterUse dmy dates|date=March 2011 Persondata | NAME =Webster, Nikki | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =30 April 1987 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Webster, Nikki Category:1987 births Category:Australian female singers Category:Australian child singers Category:Living people Category:People from Sydney
