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.
Nikola Bedingfield | |
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Birth name | Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield |
Also known as | The Golden Phoenix |
Born | London, England | 8 November 1983
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Indie |
Website | cargocollective |
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.