- For other people known as 'Monika', see Monika.
NIKA (니카), formerly known as Monika (모니카), is a South Korean-German singer-songwriter and model under ZIZE Studio and her own production label, MUSIKANT. She is a former member of the girl group BADKIZ.
She made her solo debut on May 19, 2016 with the digital single "Goodbye".
Career[]
2014–2018: BADKIZ, solo debut[]
On March 24, 2014, Monika made her official debut as the leader and main vocalist of BADKIZ, with the single "Ear Attack", which achieved modest viral success in South Korea for its catchy hook and playful 'slapping' choreography.[1]
On May 19, 2016, she made her solo debut with the single "Goodbye" featuring Moos of MADTOWN.[2]
On March 20, 2018, Monika confirmed her departure from BADKIZ on V Live.[3]
2018–present: Solo career, name change, new agency[]
On March 23, 2018, she made her first comeback as a soloist after her departure from BADKIZ with the single "Can I Live Without You".[4]
In 2021, she joined a new agency, COREO Entertainment, to focus on her music and modelling career.
On October 5, 2022, she announced that her stage name would be changed to NIKA.[5] She released her single "Fancy" on October 13, 2022. Later the same year, she was presumed to have left COREO Entertainment due to the deletion of her profile page from their website.
On February 28, 2023, NIKA revealed that she had joined a new agency, ZIZE Studio.[6]
Personal life[]
Family[]
On September 27, 2024, it was revealed by Kim Hyunsung that he and NIKA had been married since December 2022.[7]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Luvidu (2018)
Digital singles[]
- "Goodbye" (2016)
- "Can I Live Without You" (2018)
- "29" (2019)
- "Scattered Days" (2019)
- "Say It" (2020)
- "Theodore" (2020)
- "Go On" (2021)
- "Silhouette" (2021)
- "Fancy" (2022)
- "Completely" (2023)
- "Magenta Lady" (2023)
- "After You" (2024)
- "Easy to Please Me" (2024)
- "No More Cupid" (2024)
- "Time" (2025)
Collaborations[]
- "Father" (with Jina) (2014)
- "Come Right Away" (with Simplefruits) (2025)
Features[]
- Lee Da Bin - "둘이서" (with Anna) (2014)
- Ulala Praise - "별 꽃" (with Park Narae, Linzy & Miel) (2015)
- Y-Goon - "얼음처럼" (2016)
- House Rulez - "Charging!" (2018)
- Sikboy - "Finale" (with Xeeyon & Modo) (2020)
OSTs[]
- "All is Well OST Part.7" ("A Little Bit") (2015)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[8]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| Monika | "Goodbye" | Writing | |
| BADKIZ | "Hothae" | ||
| "Ear Attack 2" | "Ear Attack 2" | ||
| 2018 | |||
| Monika | "Can I Live Without You" | Luvidu | Writing |
| "Luvidu" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Monika | "Station" | "29" | Writing Composing |
| "Scattered Days" | Writing Arranging | ||
| 2020 | |||
| Monika | "Say It" | Writing Composing | |
| Sikboy | "Finale" | Orange County | |
| Monika | "Theodore" | ||
| 2021 | |||
| Monika | "Go On" | Writing Composing | |
| "Silhouette" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| NIKA | "Fancy" | Writing | |
| 2023 | |||
| NIKA | "Completely" | Writing | |
| 2025 | |||
| NIKA & Simplefruits | "Come Right Away" | Writing Composing | |
Gallery[]
- Main article: NIKA/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Allkpop: A former girl group member explains she earned around 400,000 KRW (~$300 USD) per month delivering milk
- ↑ Melon: Goodbye - MONIKA
- ↑ Soompi: BADKIZ’s Monika Announces Departure From Group And Start Of Solo Career
- ↑ Melon: 좋아질까 - MONIKA
- ↑ @monikakohz Instagram post (October 5, 2022)
- ↑ @monikakohz Instagram post (February 28, 2023)
- ↑ @kim_hyunsung_official on Instagram (September 27, 2024)
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10012402 under Writers & Publishers)
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