Notable recording artist, actress and songwriter Nataliya Nikitenko has worked with our greatest pop icons, from Kylie Minogue to the Grammy award winning duo, The Nervo Twins and written hit after hit for some of the world’s biggest artists.
The Ukrainian-born Perth-raised songstress and music producer is now heralding a new chapter in her creative career following the worldwide release of her single, “Feel Like That”. Powered by her distinctive fiercely strong vocals, the optimistic, upbeat, and uplifting, “Feel Like That” represents a different tone from her previous releases. Garnering millions of plays, "Oil & Water", "Hydroplane" & "Unbreakable", are moving, melancholic, and striking.
“Feel Like That”, which was born out of a journal entry, captures her present phase of life.
The singer-songwriter and television actress – best known on Australian TV screens for her starring role as Lily in Channel 7 shows "Trapped", and "Castaway", says “Feel Like That” kept catching her attention after it was written.
"Really great songs always remind you they're there, waiting for their moment.” Unclouded, hopeful and reflecting a high point, the song captures the light ‘puppy love’ ‘butterflies in my stomach’ fleeting feeling she felt at the time.
“Music is so powerful and transparent in terms of feeling. It swoops you up and takes you places internally whether it's a three-minute song, the soundtrack to a movie you're watching, seeing your favourite band, etc…”
“No matter what's going on in my life, this song reminds me to have fun, take it easy and enjoy the precious moment.”
“Let's just say if I'm going through a breakup, my first urge would probably be to listen to "Goodbye My Lover", and I’d sit in the sadness. Or I could listen to "Single Ladies" and feel uplifted and powerful. There's a time and a place for songs.”
Signed to a global music publishing giant at just 19, Nataliya, whose talents are widely sought here in Australia and around the world, has her sights set on more hit songs, a new album and touring.
Her songwriting hits include "No More Sad Songs" by Little Mix featuring Machine Gun Kelly from the album “Glory Days” which peaked at #2 on the Australian Album ARIA charts and hit #1 and went 4X Platinum in the United Kingdom. "Heavy", written for Anne Marie from the album "Speak Your Mind" peaked at #18 on the Australian Album ARIA charts, charted #3 and went Platinum in the UK.
Australian Grammy winning duo, The Nervo Twins, invited her to collaborate for the release of "Unbreakable", played at the Formula 1 halftime show in Melbourne and featured on Formula 1's Spotify playlist. The trio also performed their single to a packed house at the famed Avalon in Hollywood.
Nataliya attracts attention from other leading artists including Kehlani, Drake, Tori Kelly, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Lily Allen, Alina Baraz, Kito, Leon Thomas, Conor Maynard, and so on.