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40-639: Nicole Zefanya (born 24 January 1999), known professionally as NIKI (stylized all caps), is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. She is currently based in the United States and signed with the record label 88rising . She released her first full-length studio album , Moonchild , in 2020. It was followed by Nicole (2022) and Buzz (2024). Her debut headlining concert tour, Nicole World Tour (2022–2023), visited over 40 cities across North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. NIKI has garnered global recognition for her songwriting and musicianship and

80-456: A Singapore-based media company that publishes regional editions of Robb Report and the Singapore edition of Esquire , among other titles. A print issue of Vogue Singapore will retail for around nine Singaporean Dollars. The web site will not be behind a paywall at launch, but speaking to WWD , Michael von Schlippe, president of Indochine Media, said he couldn't exclude including one down

120-543: A significant number, particularly in Maluku Islands and Western New Guinea belong to Papuan languages . The Chinese Indonesians (Tionghoa) population makes up a little less than 1% of the total Indonesian population according to the 2000 census. Some of these Indonesians of Chinese descent speak various Chinese languages , most notably Hokkien and Hakka . The classification of ethnic groups in Indonesia

160-508: A sizable minority being Melanesian peoples concentrated in eastern Indonesia in Oceania . The largest ethnic group in Indonesia is the Javanese who make up nearly 40% of the total population. The Javanese are concentrated on the island of Java but millions have migrated to other islands throughout the archipelago because of the transmigration program . The Sundanese people 15% of

200-482: A whole. Invaders, colonizers, missionaries, merchants and traders brought cultural changes that had a profound effect on building styles and techniques. Traditionally, the most significant foreign influence has been Indian. However, Chinese, Arab, and European influences have also played significant roles in shaping Indonesian architecture. Religious architecture varies from indigenous forms to mosques, temples, and churches. The sultans and other rulers built palaces. There

240-532: Is mostly indigenous, with some hint of Chinese influence. The cuisines of Eastern Indonesia are similar to Polynesian and Melanesian cuisine. Elements of Chinese cuisine can be seen in Indonesian cuisine: foods such as bakmi (noodles), bakso (meat or fish balls), and lumpia (spring rolls) have been completely assimilated. Indonesian architecture reflects the diversity of cultural , historical and geographic influences that have shaped Indonesia as

280-400: Is "a sonic time capsule of a breakup album that explores heartache in perhaps its most devastating form." NPR discussed Nicole on its All Songs Considered podcast and stated, "Something NIKI does really well is get to the emotional heart of the matter." Alongside the album, a short film titled But I’m Letting Go starring NIKI and Peter Adrian Sudarso and directed by Isaac Ravishankara

320-454: Is "belief in the one and only God ". A number of different religions are practised in the country, and their collective influence on the country's political, economic and cultural life is significant. The Indonesian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. However, the government recognises only six official religions ( Islam , Protestantism , Catholicism , Hinduism , Buddhism and Confucianism ). Although based on data collected by

360-517: Is a substantial legacy of colonial architecture in Indonesian cities . Independent Indonesia has seen the development of new paradigms for postmodern and contemporary architecture. Vogue Singapore Vogue Singapore is the Singaporean edition of the fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue . The magazine is published by Indochine Media. It became the 27th international edition of Vogue. In March 1994, Condé Nast announced plans to launch

400-501: Is also an oral literature tradition in the area. The term "Indonesian literature" is used in this article to refer to Indonesian as written in the nation of Indonesia, but also covers literature written in an earlier form of the Indonesian language i.e. Malay written in the Dutch East Indies . Indonesia is constitutionally a secular state and the first principle of Indonesia 's philosophical foundation, Pancasila ,

440-514: Is among the most popular female artists from Indonesia. In 2020, Niki was listed on Forbes ' 30 Under 30 Asia . NIKI was born on 24 January 1999, and was raised in Jakarta , Indonesia. NIKI taught herself how to play and write music from a young age, after receiving her first guitar at 9 years old. She attended Pelita Harapan School in Jakarta. At 15, NIKI won a contest to perform as

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480-421: Is illegal . Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population In the 2018 Indonesian census, 86.7% of Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim (with Sunnis forming about 99%, Shias 1%, Ahmadis 0.2% ), 7.6% Protestant , 3.12% Catholic , 1.74% Hindu , 0.77% Buddhist , 0.03% Confucianism , and 0.04% other religions/ No religion. Indonesia's political leadership has played an important role in

520-533: Is located on western Java. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the centre of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies. Java was also the centre of the Indonesian struggle for independence during the 1930s and 1940s. Java dominates Indonesia politically, economically and culturally. The other major islands of Indonesia are Sumatra , Kalimantan , Sulawesi and New Guinea , which are home to

560-548: Is not rigid and in some cases unclear due to migrations, cultural and linguistic influences; for example, some may consider Osing people and Cirebonese to be members of Javanese people , however, some others argue that they are different ethnic groups altogether since they have their own distinct dialects. This is the same case with Baduy people that actually are sub-ethnic of the Sundanese people but sometimes considered as separated ethnicities. An example of hybrid ethnicity

600-586: Is the Betawi people , descended not only from marriages between different peoples in Indonesia but also with foreign origin like Arab, Chinese and Indian migrants since the era of colonial Batavia (Jakarta). Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia . It is a standardized variety of Malay , an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the Indonesian archipelago for centuries. Most Indonesians also speak one of more than 700 indigenous languages . Most Indonesians, aside from speaking

640-602: The Maritime Southeast Asia , including Indonesia, but also other nations with a common language such as Malaysia and Brunei , as well as population within other nations such as the Malay people living in Singapore . There are also works written in and about Indonesia in unrelated languages. There are several languages and several distinct but related literary traditions within the geographical boundaries of

680-513: The 2020 national census was 270.2 million. 56% live on the island of Java , the world's most populous island. Around 95% of Indonesians are Native Indonesians (formerly grouped as "Pribumi"), primarily of Austronesian and Melanesian descent, with 40% Javanese and 15% Sundanese forming the majority, while the other 5% are Indonesians with ancestry from foreign origin, such as Arab Indonesians , Chinese Indonesians , Indian Indonesians , and Indos . As of 2020, Indonesians make up 3.4% of

720-521: The 88rising collaborative album Head in the Clouds , contributing five songs. On 24 April 2019, NIKI released the single “lowkey”, leading into her second EP wanna take this downtown? . In October 2019, Niki appeared on 88rising’s Head in the Clouds II . In support of the album, Niki released a live acoustic EP titled Niki Acoustic Sessions: Head in the Clouds II . On 2 April 2020, NIKI released

760-561: The Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace (ICRP), there are about 245 non-official religions in Indonesia. Indonesian law requires that every Indonesian citizen hold an identity card that identifies that person with one of these six religions, although citizens may fill in 'believer' on that section in case that person adhere to other religion than six recognized religion or leave that section blank. Indonesia does not recognise agnosticism or atheism , and blasphemy

800-476: The Philippines and Thailand. It was sold at $ 3.30 a copy. In 1996, The Wall Street Journal reported that Condé Nast Asia-Pacific would be “suspending publication of its Vogue Singapore edition because of the slowing economy in the city-state.” Then-president of Condé Nast Asia-Pacific, Didier Guerin, expressed, “The magazine was no longer economically viable in such a small market unless we compromised

840-425: The current US population did not rise – become the world's third biggest after China and India by 2043. The family planning already revitalised based on the 1967 program to avoid Indonesia becoming the world's third most populous country. With a population of 151.6 million, Java is home to 56 per cent of the Indonesian population, and is the most populous island on Earth . The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta ,

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880-400: The first single from her sophomore album Nicole , titled “Before”. This was followed by the announcement of The Nicole Tour, her debut North American tour. Subsequent singles from Nicole include “Oceans and Engines” (released 8 July 2022) and “ High School in Jakarta ” (released 5 August 2022). On 12 August 2022, Nicole was released. Vanity Fair contributor Delia Cai wrote that Nicole

920-422: The inaugural Asian edition of Vogue magazine in Singapore come September. The company has already established an administrative office there and intends to introduce an editorial team the following year. Until that time, Vogue Australia 's Sydney office handled the editing and design tasks. Vogue Singapore was anticipated to start with a circulation of 15,000 to 18,000 copies and be sold at $ 3.70 per issue. About

960-740: The launch, Vogue Australia 's editor Nancy Pilcher said that was "probably one of the best places in the Asia Pacific to do business in," adding "[that] Besides, Singapore is like a haven of fashion. Every single label in the world is here." The magazine officially launched in August 1994 with the September issue. The theme of the first issue was East meets West with actress Joan Chen gracing its cover. Vogue Singapore had an initial print run of 35,000 copies for distribution in Singapore, plus 10,000 for Malaysia and 1,000 each for Brunei, Indonesia,

1000-604: The lead single from the official soundtrack to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings . NIKI contributed four songs to the film's soundtrack, which was released on 3 September 2021. In April 2022, NIKI made her debut appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival alongside labelmate Rich Brian , becoming the first Indonesian artists to perform at the festival. On 3 June 2022, NIKI released

1040-411: The modern nation of Indonesia. For example, the island of Java has its own Javanese pre-national cultural and literary history. There are also Sundanese , Balinese , and Batak or Madurese traditions. Indonesia also has a colonial history of Dutch , British and Japanese occupation , as well as a history of Islamic influence that brought its own texts, linguistic and literary influences. There

1080-423: The national language, are fluent in another regional language (examples include Javanese , Sundanese and others), which are commonly used at home and within the local community. Most formal education, and nearly all national media and other forms of communication, are conducted in Indonesian. In East Timor , which was an Indonesian province from 1975 to 1999, Indonesian is recognised by the constitution as one of

1120-529: The opening act for Taylor Swift 's The Red Tour in Jakarta. As a teenager, NIKI maintained a YouTube channel, on which she uploaded original songs and covers, performed on acoustic guitar and filmed in her bedroom. In 2017, NIKI moved from Jakarta to Nashville, Tennessee , to study music at Lipscomb University . During this time, she released her first singles under the name Niki through the American record label 88rising . On 20 July 2018, NIKI appeared on

1160-610: The other 49 percent of Indonesian population. There are also other small populated island(s) such as Bali , Bangka , Madura , Nias , Maluku , Lesser Sunda Islands , Riau Islands and others. There are over 1,300 ethnic groups in Indonesia . This number makes Indonesia one of the most diverse countries in the world. 95% of those are of Native Indonesian ancestry. The majority of these ethnic groups are Austronesian peoples concentrated in western and central Indonesia in Asia , with

1200-499: The population in Indonesia , are an ethnic group that shares territory with the Javanese in that, most of the Sundanese live in the western region of Java . Malays , Batak , Madurese , Betawi , and Minangkabau are the next largest groups in the country. Many ethnic groups, particularly in Kalimantan and Papua , have only hundreds of members. Most of the local languages belong to Austronesian language family, although

1240-468: The quality of the magazine.” Also reporting that the magazine advertisers were withdrawing and print sales were dropping. The January 1997 was the last issue and went on sale on 30 December 1996. In January 2020, Condé Nast announced the launch of Vogue Singapore to launch later this year with an English-language print issue, a website and presences on all relevant social platforms. It will be published under license agreement with Indochine Media Ventures,

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1280-443: The relations between groups, both positively and negatively, promoting mutual respect by affirming Pancasila but also promoting a Transmigration Program , which has caused a number of conflicts in the eastern region of the country. Indonesian cuisine is one of the most vibrant and colourful cuisines in the world, full of intense flavor. It is diverse, in part because Indonesia is composed of approximately 6,000 populated islands of

1320-700: The road. Norman Tan assumed the position of Editor-in-Chief at Vogue Singapore in April. Previously, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of Esquire Singapore for more than two years and was the founder of Buro Singapore in 2015. His extensive background in luxury publishing is a valuable addition to his new role. Tan holds a double degree in commerce and law from the University of Melbourne . The magazine officially launched in September 2020 with three different covers. Singaporean model Diya Prabhakar features on

1360-518: The set had him “swaying, swooning and swimming in high hopes”. On 12 January 2024, NIKI released the single "24", which she wrote to synthesize her early twenties and many humbling things she had learned before turning 25. On 3 May 2024, she released "Too Much Of A Good Thing", the lead single for her third album Buzz. This was followed by the announcement of The Buzz World Tour (2024–2025). Subsequent singles includes "Blue Moon" (released on 21 June 2024) and "Tsunami" (released on 26 July 2024). Buzz

1400-472: The single “Switchblade” and announced her debut full-length album Moonchild . This was followed by the subsequent singles “Selene” and “Lose”. Moonchild was released on 10 September 2020. In support of the album, NIKI premiered a livestream concert titled Moonchild Experience, which aired 10 October 2021, on YouTube and Kaskus TV. On 15 December 2020, NIKI released a holiday single titled “Hallway Weather”. On 10 August 2021, NIKI released “Every Summertime”,

1440-563: The total 17,000 in the world's largest archipelago, with more than 1,300 ethnic groups . Many regional cuisines exist, often based upon indigenous culture and foreign influences. Indonesia has around 5,350 traditional recipes, with 30 of them considered the most important. Indonesian cuisine varies greatly by region and has many different influences. Sumatran cuisine, for example, often has Middle Eastern and Indian influences, featuring curried meat and vegetables such as gulai and kari , while Javanese cuisine or Sundanese cuisine

1480-458: The two working languages (the other being English), alongside the official languages of Tetum and Portuguese . Indonesian literature can refer to literature produced in the Indonesian archipelago . It is also used to refer more broadly to literature produced in areas with common language roots based on the Malay language (of which Indonesian is one scion ). This would extend the reach to

1520-482: The world's total population and Indonesia is the fourth most populous country after China , India and the United States . Despite a fairly effective family planning program that has been in place since the 1967, for the decade ending in 2020, Indonesia's population growth was 1.1 percent. At that rate, Indonesia's population is projected to surpass the present population of the United States and would - if

1560-442: Was released on 9 August 2024. Indonesians Indonesians ( Indonesian : Orang Indonesia ) are citizens or people who are identified with the country of Indonesia , regardless of their ethnic or religious background. There are more than 1,300 ethnicities in Indonesia, making it a multicultural archipelagic country with a diversity of languages, culture and religious beliefs. The population of Indonesia according to

1600-950: Was released through Amazon Prime Video on 18 August 2022. The short film was supported by screening events in Los Angeles, New York, and Jakarta. In October 2022, NIKI announced the Asia leg of The Nicole Tour. In April 2023, Niki appeared on the cover of Vogue Singapore ' s "Pop" issue. In May 2023, NIKI released Live at The Wiltern , her first live album. Alongside the release, she announced expanded tour dates for The Nicole Tour, which included festival performances at Lollapalooza , Outside Lands , F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 and headline shows across North America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Australia. On 31 May 2023, NIKI made her debut appearance on NPR ’s Tiny Desk Concerts , performing "Every Summertime" alongside three songs from Nicole . NPR writer and editor Stephen Thompson wrote that

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