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Nikita, the Wicked

Biography, musical identity, release history and the context behind the chart.

Artist dossier · public-source analysis

The artist. The work. The case.

2 min read · Updated Sep 24, 2026

EDM30 assessment

Nikita, the Wicked is listed by Insomniac in Experimental Bass. Nikita, the Wicked’s captured release history contains 38 dated entries, spanning September 6, 2020 to August 21, 2026. The newest is “TTY - Single,” a single credited to Nikita, the Wicked & Cerdin. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut. Shared artist-credit lines appear on 8 captured entries. Nikita, the Wicked & Cerdin is credited on 1 entry, including “TTY - Single” (2026). Nikita, the Wicked, Jkyl & Hyde & CREG is credited on 1 entry, including “HORSEPOWER - Single” (2026). Louis The Child & Nikita, the Wicked is credited on 1 entry, including “HOLD STILL - Single” (2025). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

The rights line on “TTY - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Deadbeats.” An earlier reference, “Hello My Darling - Single” (2020), lists “℗ 2020 Nikita, the Wicked.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement. Spotify displayed 199K monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count. The sample contains 8 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 6 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “DO AS I SAY - Single” (May 15, 2026); “CEREMONY - Single” (July 16, 2026); “TTY - Single” (August 21, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

38Captured releases
2020–2026Catalog sample
7Release years represented
01 · Background & formation
Documented record

Nikita, the Wicked is listed by Insomniac in Experimental Bass.

02 · Executive assessment
Documented record

Nikita, the Wicked’s captured release history contains 38 dated entries, spanning September 6, 2020 to August 21, 2026. The newest is “TTY - Single,” a single credited to Nikita, the Wicked & Cerdin. This establishes a documented sequence of published work; the earliest entry here is a catalog boundary, not a verified career debut.

03 · Release history & structure
Documented record

The captured sequence covers 7 distinct release years. It includes 31 entries explicitly titled as singles, 3 EPs or other multi-track collections, 1 remix editions and 3 DJ mixes. These categories describe catalog packaging, not a count of unique compositions. Alternate versions and repackaged material can appear as separate releases.

Analytical judgment

“not me, the internet - EP” (2023) provides a longer-form reference point, followed later in this sample by “Blinded by Vanity - EP” (2025). Read alongside the singles, this suggests a catalog built around both individual tracks and larger listening projects.

04 · Collaborators & release network
Documented record

Shared artist-credit lines appear on 8 captured entries. Nikita, the Wicked & Cerdin is credited on 1 entry, including “TTY - Single” (2026). Nikita, the Wicked, Jkyl & Hyde & CREG is credited on 1 entry, including “HORSEPOWER - Single” (2026). Louis The Child & Nikita, the Wicked is credited on 1 entry, including “HOLD STILL - Single” (2025). A shared collection credit can represent a collaboration, remix or another credited role; it is not proof that every credited artist co-produced every track.

Documented record

The rights line on “TTY - Single” reads “℗ 2026 Deadbeats.” An earlier reference, “Hello My Darling - Single” (2020), lists “℗ 2020 Nikita, the Wicked.” Rights credits identify the release’s published ownership or licensing context. They do not by themselves establish an exclusive label signing, management relationship or personal endorsement.

05 · Current cycle & trajectory
Documented record

The sample contains 8 entries dated within the 365 days ending September 24, 2026, compared with 6 in the preceding 365-day interval. Recent reference points include “DO AS I SAY - Single” (May 15, 2026); “CEREMONY - Single” (July 16, 2026); “TTY - Single” (August 21, 2026). Counts reflect this captured catalog, so they should not be read as a complete production total or a measured change in popularity.

06 · Audience & reach
Documented record

Spotify displayed 199K monthly listeners on September 8, 2026. This is a platform audience snapshot, not a total fan count.

07 · Analyst outlook
Analytical judgment

Nikita, the Wicked has several recent catalog entries to evaluate as a connected release cycle. The next meaningful test is whether attention persists across subsequent releases, rather than concentrating on one title. Repeat listener measurements, independent DJ support and comparable live-demand evidence would distinguish sustained scene traction from release frequency alone.

Release chronology · 12 reference points

Selected dated entries across the captured history. Selection shows chronology, not a ranking of the artist’s best work.

  1. Hello My Darling - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  2. Soon I'll Fly - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  3. Lodestar - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  4. don't look - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  5. not me, the internet - EP ↗EP · Nikita, the Wicked
  6. The Auction - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  7. WHO WANNA FIGHT - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked & Angelo Mota
  8. Blinded by Vanity - EP ↗EP · Nikita, the Wicked
  9. HORSEPOWER - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked, Jkyl & Hyde & CREG
  10. DO AS I SAY - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  11. CEREMONY - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked
  12. TTY - Single ↗single · Nikita, the Wicked & Cerdin

Chart standing · #4 in Rising Stars

Read the documented career evidence alongside this provisional editorial position.

This board considers development-stage momentum, distinctive work and specialist scene support.

EDM30 editorial placement

Chart review · 2026-09-24

Retain provisionally; no automatic movement from incomplete or historical measurements.

Ranking basis: EDM30 editorial assessment. Audience reference: 199K Spotify monthly listeners, captured 2026-09-08.

Release reference: TTY - Single ↗ · 2026-08-21

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Sources & analytical limits

This dossier uses public catalog records, artist and promoter profiles, and cited reporting. It is independent music analysis. Catalog history is a bounded sample: its first entry is not necessarily a debut, and alternate editions are not unique compositions. Shared credits do not establish each person’s production role. Release frequency does not measure popularity. Biographical statements retain their source attribution; editorial interpretation is labeled.

Catalog captured Sep 9, 2026.