Nicole Millar

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Nicole Millar
Millar in 2018
Background information
Birth nameNicole Maxine Michel-Millar
Born (1993-04-27) 27 April 1993 (age 31)
Canada
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentVoice
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitenicolemillar.com.au

Nicole Maxine Michel-Millar,[1] (born 27 April 1993) who performs as Nicole Millar, is a Canadian-Australian electronic, indie pop singer-songwriter.[2][3] She is the featured vocalist on "High" (February 2014) by Australian duo, Peking Duk, which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Millar co-wrote the track with Sam Littlemore and the duo's Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles.[1] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2014 she won a trophy for Best Dance Release alongside the group. In the following January, "High", was listed at No.2 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.

Her highest charting solo work is her debut extended play, Tremble (5 February 2016), which peaked at #53 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In November 2017, the EP was certified gold for sales in excess of 35,000 copies.[4] Her debut album, Excuse Me, appeared on 1 June 2018, which peaked at No. 8 on the ARIA Hitseekers Albums Chart.[5] It was recorded over two years with Sable, Dan Faber, Hoodboi, xSDTRK, and Kyle Shearer producing.[6]

Craig Mathieson of The Sydney Morning Herald observed that the singer had completed, "a journey of creative self-discovery that began with her pulling her car over to quickly record ideas on her phone and ended with songwriting sessions in Sweden and studio time in Los Angeles."[2] She undertook a national headlining tour in June 2018.[6] The Partae's reviewer found the album, "charts everything from admitting your faults and owning your shit to wild nights with best friends and the bittersweet parts of love, lust and relationships."[7]

On 6 December 2019, Millar released a new single titled "Favours". In March 2021, Millar announced the release of her third EP, Are You Kidding?, set for released on 28 May 2021.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
Excuse Me[8] —

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[9]
Tremble[10] 53
Communication[11]
  • Released: 2 December 2016
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: CD, digital download[12]
 97
Are You Kidding?[13]
  • Released: 28 May 2021[14]
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Formats: streaming, digital download
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Daydreamin'
  • Released: 31 March 2023[15]
  • Label: Nicole Millar
  • Formats: streaming, digital download
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Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
"Wait"[16] 2015 — Tremble
"Tremble"[17] 2016 —
"Signals"[18] — Communication
"Blindfolded"[19] 2017 — Excuse Me
"Gimme a Break" 2018 —
"All My Issues" —
"Favours"[20] 2019 — Are You Kidding?
"I Should Probably Go to Therapy"[21] 2020 —
"4 U"[22] —
"Boring!"[23] —
"Walk Away"
(Duke & Jones and Nicole Millar)[24] 		2021 — —
"Are You Kidding?"[14] — Are You Kidding?
"Feeling Good Feeling Great"[25] 2022 — Daydreamin'
"Je te Veux Près de Moi"[26] —
"Nice"[27] —
"S.O.S."
(with Jauz & Zeds Dead) 		2023 — non album single
"Hugs" — Daydreamin'
"Subtle"[28] — TBA
"Ridin'"[29] —
"Be the One You Want"[30] 2024 —
"Forever" —
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
AUS
"Phantasm"[31]
(Cosmo's Midnight featuring Nicole Millar) 		2013 — Surge (EP)
"Take Me Away"[32]
(PhaseOne featuring Nicole Millar) 		— TBA
"High"[31]
(Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar) 		2014 5 Songs to Sweat To
"Tell Me"[34]
(Golden Features featuring Nicole Millar) 		— Golden Features
"Better"[35]
(Sweater Beats featuring Nicole Millar & Imad Royal) 		2016 — TBA

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Category Nominated artist/work Result
2014 Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single "High" (Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar) Won[36]

APRA Awards

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Since 1982 the APRA Awards are run by Australian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Category Nominated artist/work Result
2015 Song of the Year[37] "High" (Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar) Shortlisted
Dance Work of the Year[38] Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Category Nominated artist/work Result
2014 Best Dance Release "High" (Peking Duk featuring Nicole Millar) Won[39]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ACE Repertory Search Results for ISWC T0614870073". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b Mathieson, Craig (22 May 2018). "Excuse Me, but Nicole Millar's second coming is a lesson in pop patience". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Triple J Unearthed". Triple J. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  5. ^ Wallace, Ian (11 June 2018). "Week Commencing ~ 11th June 2018 ~ Issue #1476" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1476). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b Newstead, Al (18 April 2018). "Nicole Millar announces tour to show off her debut album - Music News". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  7. ^ staff writer (18 April 2018). "Nicole Millar announces debut album Excuse Me". The Partae. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Excuse Me (Deluxe) by Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  9. ^ Peaks of EPs in Australia:
  10. ^ "Tremble EP by Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Communication EP by Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Limited Edition Signed Communication EP". Get Music. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Are You Kidding? EP by Nicole Millar". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Nicole Millar announces new EP, releases title track "Are You Kidding?"". NME. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  15. ^ "How Nicole Millar Found Inspiration for Her New EP as the World Stood Still". Rolling Stone Australia. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  16. ^ "First Listen: Nicole Millar debuts first single 'Wait'". Purple Sneakers. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Tremble (The Remixes) – EP by Nicole Millar on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  18. ^ Wass, Mike (31 October 2016). "Nicole Millar flexes with "Signals," announces 'Communication' EP". Idolator. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  19. ^ "Blindfolded — Single by Nicole Millar". Apple Music AU. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Singles to Radio". The Music Network. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  21. ^ "I Should Probably Go to Therapy". Apple Music. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  22. ^ "4 U". Apple Music. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  23. ^ "Boring!". Apple Music. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  24. ^ "Walk Away". Apple Music. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  25. ^ "My first independent release 💕 Feeling Good Feeling Great.. Out March 3rd". YouTube. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  26. ^ "je te veux près de moi - Single". Apple Music. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  27. ^ "nice - Single". Apple Music. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  28. ^ "Subtle". Music Brainz. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  29. ^ "stream - ridin'. prod by Kilter". You Tube. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  30. ^ "be.the.one.you.want. prod by Kilter". YouTube. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  31. ^ a b "Phantsam single feat. Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  32. ^ "Take Me Away single feat. Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  33. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  34. ^ "Tell Me single feat. Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  35. ^ "Better single feat. Nicole Millar". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  36. ^ "AirWins". thedwarf.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  37. ^ "APRA's Shortlist Of The Top Aussie Songs Of 2014 Is Hereng of the Year!". Music Feeds. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  38. ^ "Dance Work of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  39. ^ "AriaWins". smh.com.au. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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