Nik & Jay is a Danish hip-hop/pop duo made of Niclas Genckel Petersen (born 8 November 1980 in Herlev) and Jannik Brandt Thomsen (born 16 June 1981).

Nik & Jay
Nik & Jay in July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)
Nik & Jay in July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)
Background information
OriginVærløse, Denmark
Genres
Years active2002–present
LabelsNexus Music
MembersNiclas Genckel Petersen
Jannik Brandt Thomsen
Websitenikogjay.dk

Their #2 single "Hot!" won them Hit of the Year and Best New Artist at the Danish Music Awards in 2003. Other hits have included "En Dag Tilbage" (One Day Left), "Lækker" (Hot), "Kan Du Høre Hende Synge?" (Can you hear her sing?) and "Boing!".

They released a CD and DVD of their concert tour from 2003.

The single "Boing!" and the album, 3: Fresh - Fri - Fly have given them even more success and a bigger variety of ages among the fans.

Nik and Jay played soccer together in Værløse, Denmark during their youth. Nik sang in a punk band and rollerbladed while Jay was a prominent skateboarder. They began to party together then eventually began to produce music.

Discography

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Niclas Petersen and a dancer, July 2010. (Photo: Lars Schmidt)

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[1]
Nik & Jay 2
2
  • Released: April 26, 2004
  • Label: Nexus Music/Medley
1
  • IFPI DEN: 8× Platinum[3]
3: Fresh, Fri, Fly
  • Released: September 25, 2006
  • Label: Nexus Music
2
  • IFPI DEN: 7× Platinum[4]
Engle eller dæmoner 1
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[5]
United
  • Released: October 28, 2013
  • Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music
2
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[6]
Længe leve drømmene
  • Released: December 1, 2019
  • Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music
2
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[7]

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
DEN
[1]
De Største
  • Released: 2008
  • Format: 2xCD + DVD
1
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum[8]
De første fra Nik & Jay
  • Released: 2008
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[9]

Live albums

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Title Album details
Det vi gør
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: DVD

Extended plays

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Title EP details
Copenhagen Pop Cartel
  • Released: March 8, 2013
  • Label: Copenhagen/Universal Music

Singles

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As main artist

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Title Year Peak
position
Certifications Album
DEN
[1]
"Nik & Jay" 2002 3 Nik & Jay
"Hot!"
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[10]
"Elsker hende mere" 2003
"Ta' mig tilbage"
"Pop-pop!" 2004 2
"En dag tilbage"
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[12]
"Lækker"
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[13]
"Kan du høre hende synge" 2005
"Strip"
"Boing!" 2006 2
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[15]
3: Fresh, Fri, Fly
"Når et lys slukkes" 4
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[16]
"I Love Ya" 8
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[8]
"Et sidste kys" 2007 2
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[8]
"Op på hesten"
"Kommer igen!" 2008 1
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[8]
De største
"Endnu en" 2
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[17]
"Mod solnedgangen" 2011 1
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum[18]
Engle eller dæmoner
"Gi' mig dine tanker" 6
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[19]
"Udødelige" 7
"Mit hjerte" 2012
"Vi vandt i dag"
(feat. Landsholdet)
2
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[21]
Non-album single
"United"
(feat. Lisa Rowe)
2013 1
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[22]
Copenhagen Pop Cartel (EP)
"Clappin'" 20
"Ocean of You"
(feat. Søren Huss)
6
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[23]
"#pæntnejtak" 4 United
"Forstadsdrømme" 5
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[25]
"Novembervej" 20
  • IFPI DEN: 3× Platinum[26]
"Stop! Dans!" 35
"De vigtigste skridt"
(feat. Kristian Leth)
2014 27
"Magisk" 2016 20
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[27]
Længe leve drømmene
"Skytsengel 34
"Hele vejen" 2017 13
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[28]
"Linje H" 12
[29]
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[30]
"Længe leve drømmene" 2019 40
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"Det' den vibe" 28
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"Hot Sauce" 39
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"Magnolia"
(with Morten)
18
[34]
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[35]
"Dagslys" 2022 27
[36]
Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As guest artist

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Title Year Peak
position
Certifications Album
DEN
[1]
"Girl Talk"
(Dhani featuring Nik & Jay)
2004 Non-album single
"Hvad nu hvis?"
(Alex feat. Nik & Jay)
2007 1
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum[8]
Non-album single
"Højere vildere (Skru op for den bitch)"
(Rune RK and Morten Breum feat. Nik & Jay)
2008 Non-album single
"Domestic"
(Morten Breum feat. Nik & Jay)
2009 3 Drop!
"Tættere på himlen"
(Burhan G feat. Nik & Jay)
2010 1
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum[38]
Burhan G
"My City"
(Erik & Kriss with Nik & Jay)
2011 Non-album single
"Tænder en ild"
(Joey Moe feat. Nik & Jay)
2012 28 Midnat
"You're My Fire"
(Carpark North feat. Nik & Jay)
2014 22[39] Phoenix
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Appearances

DVDs

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  • 2003: "Det Vi Gør" (DVD)
  • 2008: "De største"

Awards

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  • Best Danish Act for the NRJ Radio Awards 2003.
  • They were nominated for Best Danish Act at EMA06
  • In 2005 they won Best Danish Artist at the Nordic Music Awards.
  • They have won the People's Choice Award at the Danish DeeJay Awards for years 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

References

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