Nikki Yanofsky

She has released four studio albums to date, including Nikki in 2010, Little Secret in 2014, Turn Down the Sound in 2020, and Nikki By Starlight in 2022.

• Name — Nikki Yanofsky • Birth Name — Nicole Rachel Yanofsky • Born — 8 February 1994 • Birthplace — Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Genre — * Jazz • pop • Occupation — Singer-songwriter • Instrument — Vocals • Years Active — 2006–present • Label — * A440 Entertainment • Universal Music Canada • Website — nikkiyanofsky.com

Yanofsky was born and raised in a "close-knit Jewish family" in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her parents are Elyssa (née Rosenthal) and Richard Yanofsky. She has two older brothers, Michael and Andrew. Yanofsky graduated from St. George's School of Montreal, an independent elementary and high school.

• Illustration — Yanofsky autographing a wall at KPLU-FM in October 2010 Yanofsky began her professional singing career by performing at the 2006 Montreal International Jazz Festival. Only 12 at the time, this performance made her the youngest performer ever to headline at the festival. She has returned each year since, including a special outdoor performance for the festival's 30th Anniversary in 2009 and a performance with l'Orchestre Métropolitain in 2011. Her other Canadian festival performances include Toronto (Luminato and Downtown), Ottawa (Jazz and Blues), Vancouver, Victoria, Quebec, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Fredericton. Her international festival appearances include two visits to The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, several European festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival as well as the Ginza International Jazz Festival in Japan at Kabuki-za. On February 8, 2008, Yanofsky's 14th birthday, she kicked off a multi-city tour with Marvin Hamlisch at Carnegie Hall. In November 2008, she made her Canadian orchestral debut with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and has gone on to sing with the Vancouver Symphony, the Edmonton Symphony and the Calgary Philharmonic. With Herbie Hancock on piano, Yanofsky sang "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" at the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year awards honouring Barbra Streisand. On April 13, 2013, Yanofsky and Stevie Wonder sang "Let the Good Times Roll" at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event honoured the joint 80th birthday celebration of Quincy Jones and Sir Michael Caine. The Little Secret Tour began on June 21, 2013, promoting Yanofsky's album, Little Secret.

In 2008, Yanofsky received the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award from the Quebec Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals. In the course of her career, she has helped raise over $10 million for local, national and international charities. She is currently associated with The Montreal Children's Hospital, The Children's Wish Foundation, and MusiCounts. She has also lent her voice to oneXone, Leave Out Violence Everywhere (L.O.V.E.), and ORT. Yanofsky sang a solo part in the remake of K'naan's song "Wavin' Flag" performed by Young Artists for Haiti. This song was certified platinum for digital downloads in April 2010, and all of the proceeds from the single went to charities. In October 2010, Yanofsky was awarded the first ever Allan Slaight Award by Canada's Walk of Fame. This award is presented annually to a young Canadian who is making a positive impact in the fields of music, film, literature, visual or performing arts, sports, innovation or philanthropy.

• Year — Details — Peak chart positions — Certifications (sales threshold) • CAN — CAN Jazz — BEL (Wa) — FRA — US — US Heat — US Jazz • 2008 — Ella...Of Thee I Swing * Released: September 23, 2008 * Label: A440 * Format: CD, digital download — — — 8 — — — — — — — — — — • 2010 — Nikki * Released: CA: April 20, 2010 US: May 4, 2010 UK: May 8, 2011 * Label: A440/Decca * Format: CD, digital download — 5 — 1 — — — 29 — 105 — 1 — 3 — * MC: Platinum • 2014 — Little Secret * Released: CA: May 6, 2014 US: October 7, 2014 * Label: A440/Decca * Format: CD, LP, digital download — 4 — — — 132 — 28 — — — — — 13 — * MC: Gold • 2020 — Turn Down the Sound * Released: July 10, 2020 * Label: eOne Music * Format: Digital download, streaming — 77 — — — — — — — — — — — — • 2022 — Nikki by Starlight * Released: October 21, 2022 * Label: MNRK * Format: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart

• Solid Gold EP (September 2016)

• Year — Title — Peak chart positions — Certifications — Album • CAN — CAN AC — CAN Hot AC — CAN DD — CAN Jazz — FRA — US Jazz — UK • 2008 — "Lullaby of Birdland" — — — — — — — 23 — — — — — — — — — Ella...Of Thee I Swing • 2009 — "I Got Rhythm" — — — — — — — — — 3 — — — 9 — — — Nikki • 2010 — "I Believe" — 1 — 9 — 40 — 1 — 1 — — — — — — — * MC: 3× Platinum — Non-album single • "Cool My Heels" — — — — — — — — — 1 — — — — — — — Nikki • "Wavin' Flag" (Charity single) — 1 — — — — — 1 — — — — — — — 89 — Non-album single • 2014 — "Something New" — — — 30 — — — — — — — 96 — — — — — Little Secret • "Necessary Evil" — 52 — 11 — 23 — — — — — — — — — — • 2016 — "Young Love" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Solid Gold • "Miss You When I'm Drunk" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • 2018 — "Big Mouth" — — — 40 — — — — — — — — — — — — — rowspan=3 Non-album singles • "Mistletoe" — — — 4 — — — — — — — — — — — — • 2019 — "Blowin' Smoke" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • 2020 — "Forget" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Turn Down the Sound • "Nerve" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Loner" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • 2022 — "Comes Love" — — — — — — — — — 4 — — — — — — — Nikki by Starlight • "I Get a Kick Out of You" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Crazy He Calls Me" (featuring Greg Phillinganes) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "Quiet Night of Stars (Corcovado)" (featuring Nathan East) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "C'est Si Bon" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "West Coast Blues" (featuring Greg Phillinganes) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart

• Year — Details — Certifications (sales threshold) • 2010 — Live in Montreal * Released: June 1, 2010 * Label: A440/Decca * Format: DVD — * MC: Platinum

Nikki Yanofsky is recorded with the occupation singer-songwriter. Classed in the genre contemporary R&B. Nikki Yanofsky is recorded as a citizen of Canada. Classed in the genre rock music. Classed in the genre jazz. Classed in the genre soul.