Indonesian singer Niki opened for Taylor Swift when she was 15

Indonesian singer Niki. Photo: The Star/Norafifi Ehsan

Growing up in Jakarta, Indonesia, Niki – whose full name is Nicole Zefanya – was exposed to music from a young age as her mother was a gospel singer.

Then, at nine years old, after watching a programme featuring Taylor Swift where the pop singer talked about composing songs on her guitar, Niki decided to teach herself to play guitar so she could write songs too.