Nikola Bedingfield
Birth nameNikola Rachelle Bedingfield
Also known asThe Golden Phoenix
Born (1983-11-08) 8 November 1983
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsIndie
Websitecargocollective.com/goldenphoenix

Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield (born 8 November 1983),[1] also known as Nikola Rachelle or Nikola Bedingfield, is an English singer and songwriter. She is the younger sister of Daniel and Natasha Bedingfield.[2] Bedingfield has created music for advertisements[3] and television shows such as General Hospital and Tough Love.

Biography

When Bedingfield was a teenager, she and her siblings formed the dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm.[4]

In August 2006, she announced her debut release, an EP available exclusively on iTunes from 30 October 2006, called Don't Talk About This Love, released under the name Nikola Rachelle.[5] The title track was later covered by Cheryl for her debut solo album 3 Words.

Bedingfield co-wrote "Limbo", which was included on JoJo's album Jumping Trains. She provided the backing vocals for David Archuleta's album The Other Side of Down.

Bedingfield has worked with a large range of writers, including Eve Nelson and Peter Kvint.[6] Her debut album, The Golden Phoenix, was released in May 2023 under the name Nikola Bedingfield.

Discography

Albums

  • Golden Phoenix (2023) (as Nikola Bedingfield)

EPs

  • Don't Talk About This Love (2006) (as Nikola Rachelle)

Recorded songs

  • "Battleships"[7]
  • "The Coca-Cola Song" (a.k.a. "Follow the Bubble")[8]
  • "Don't Talk About This Love"[9]
  • "Forest Fire"[10]
  • "Foxy"
  • "Hero's and Fools"[11]
  • "In Your Arms"
  • "Loved by You"[12]
  • "The Man from Venezuela"
  • "Night Before"[13]
  • "Phoenix"[14]
  • "Promised Land"[15]
  • "Sirens"[16]
  • "Soldier On"[17]
  • "Strings of Gold"[18]
  • "Take Me Home"
  • "Turn Me On, Turn Me Up"
  • "Your Eyes"[19]

Written songs

  • "Breath"
  • "Blue Soles (Lock Me Away)"
  • "Come Find Me"
  • "The Great Divorce"
  • "Hey Hey Hey"
  • "Horizon"
  • "How Now Brown Cow"[6]
  • "Lost Love"
  • "Madly and Randomly"
  • "Nobody Got a Boy Like Mine"
  • "Scarlet Envy" (a.k.a. "The Son of a Bitch You Are")
  • "Stay With Me" (a.k.a. "My Love")
  • "Sticks and Stones" (a.k.a. "Freedom from You")
  • "Sudden Silence"
  • "Sweet Karma"
  • "Walking Through Walls"
  • "Watchyou Want"

Other songs

  • "The Best Sex" – Printz Board feat. Nikola Bedingfield
  • "Faith Over Fear" – Dave Kull feat. Nikola Rachelle
  • "Vagabonds" – Grizfolk
  • "Reaching" – Zhu feat. Nikola Bedingfield (uncredited)

Songwriting credits

  • "Battleships" - Peter Kvint
  • "Best Time Ever" – Printz Board
  • "Bullet" – Erika Heynatz
  • "Don't Talk About This Love" – Cheryl
  • "Fighters" – Carly Rose Sonenclar
  • "F'NA" – Printz Board
  • "Girlfriend" – Hannah Defore
  • "Give It Back" - Hennessy
  • "I Just Wanna Love You" – Printz Board
  • "If I Get an Encore" – Christy Moore
  • "Illusion" – Josh Strickland
  • "Last Dance" - Jake Austin Walker
  • "Love, Love, Love" – Printz Board
  • "Limbo" – JoJo
  • "On My Way to You" - Hennessy
  • "Purple Hearts (Soldier of Love)" – CeeLo Green
  • "Reaching" – Zhu
  • "Superbad" – Jesse McCartney
  • "Supernova" – Bartholomew
  • "Take Your Mind Off It" – Brock Baker
  • "Tempted By Your Touch" – Joana Zimmer
  • "What It Do" – Printz Board
  • "World Gone Crazy" – Shane Stevens
  • "You're Beautiful" – Paul Wright
  • "Young n Stupid" – Brock Baker

References

  1. ↑ Researcha
  2. ↑ "Nikola Rachelle's Ready For Stardom! – femalefirst.co.uk". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  3. ↑ "Djarum Skyboarding HD quality – Youtube". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Natasha Bedingfield. BMI. 22 February 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
  5. ↑ "Nikola Rachelle interview – ilikemusic.co.uk". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  6. 1 2 "The Golden Phoenix". Facebook. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Battleships EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW!!! by TheGoldenPhoenix – Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "Follow The Bubble on Vimeo". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Don't Talk About This Love by NIKOLA: Listen to songs by NIKOLA on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "Forest Fire by NIKOLA: Listen to songs by NIKOLA on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Hero's and Fools by NIKOLA: Listen to songs by NIKOLA on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "BMI Repertoire". Archived from the original on 9 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "BMI Repertoire". Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "BMI Repertoire". Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "BMI Repertoire". Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Sirens by NIKOLA: Listen to songs by NIKOLA on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "BMI Repertoire". Archived from the original on 9 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Strings Of Gold :45 PREVIEW by TheGoldenPhoenix – Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  19. ↑ "Your Eyes by NIKOLA: Listen to songs by NIKOLA on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
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