| Nikke Ankara | |
|---|---|
 Nikke Ankara in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Niiles Hiirola |
| Origin | Lahti, Finland |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Finland |
Niiles Hiirola, professionally known as Nikke Ankara, is a Finnish rapper. His first single "Perjantai 13.", produced by Henri "MGI" Lanz, was released in May 2014 through Universal Music Finland. He also appears as a featured guest on fellow rapper Brädi's 2014 album III and on Robin's 2014 single "Parasta just nyt".
On 17 January 2015, Hiirola announced that he will be ending his musical career. However, in May 2015 it was reported that he was back in the studio working on new material. His debut album Nikke tulee kotiin was released on 20 November 2015; his second, Ootsä nähny Nikkee, was released in 2018. Hiirola participated in the sixth season of the Finnish music reality show Vain elämää.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN | ||
| 2015 | Nikke tulee kotiin | 5 |
| 2018 | Ootsä nähny Nikkee | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | |||
| 2014 | "Perjantai 13." | 9 | Nikke tulee kotiin |
| "Spesiaali" | 4 | ||
| 2015 | "Koska sä eroot" | 5 | |
| "Värifilmi" (featuring Aki Tykki) |
1 | ||
| 2016 | "En tiiä sun nimee" (featuring Ollie) |
4 | Ootsa nähny Nikkee |
| "Ettei nyt vaan sattuis mitään" | 1 | ||
| "Mona Lisa" | 2 | ||
| "Pisamat" | 5 | ||
| 2017 | "Pettävällä jäällä" | 1 | Vain elämää kausi 6 |
| "Kyyneleet" | 10 | ||
| "Miks ei" | 10 | ||
| "Kaadutaan" (featuring Irina) | 5 | Ootsä nähny Nikkee | |
| 2018 | "Rikkinäinen prinsessa" | 1 | |
| "Kiitos ja anteeks" | 15 | ||
| "Kappas vaan" | 10 | TBA | |
| 2019 | "Tuhat ja yksi yötä" | 8 |
Other charted songs
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | |||
| 2015 | "Rullaa" | 4 | Nikke tulee kotiin |
Featured on
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | |||
| 2014 | "Parasta just nyt" (Robin featuring Nikke Ankara) |
7 | 16 |
| 2015 | "Yö kuuluu meille" (Robin featuring Santa Cruz, Nikke Ankara, Brädi & Jussi 69) |
9 | Yhdessä |
| "Me ollaan ne" (Cheek featuring Nikke Ankara) |
7 | Alpha Omega | |
| "Party (papiidipaadi)" (Antti Tuisku featuring Nikke Ankara) |
1 | En kommentoi – Deluxe version |
References
- "Räppilupaus Nikke Ankara: "Olisi hienoa räpätä saameksi"". Yle. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- "Nikke Ankara: Olen Lahden kovin räppäri". YLEX. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- "Nikke Ankara". Iltalehti. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- "Loop: Kadonnut Nikke Ankara piileksi rappukäytävissä psykoosissa". Iltalehti. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- "Nikke Ankara purki synkän taistelunsa räpiksi". Iltalehti. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ""Taisi avata tiensä suomalaisten suosikiksi" – Räppäri Nikke Ankaran Vain elämää -veto yllätti täysin". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Nikke Ankara". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "Robin: Parasta Just Nyt (Feat. Nikke Ankara)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- "Cheek: Me Ollaan Ne (Feat. Nikke Ankara)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Antti Tuisku: Party (Papiidipaadi) [Feat. Nikke Ankara]". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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