Born on November 1, 1985, in Berrien Springs, Michigan, Malaysian American
singer Nicolette Louisa "Nikki" Palikat – known by her stage name Nikki – has
carved out a reputation as a unique vocal tour de force. With Malaysian
heritage, she is of Dusun descent and first found fame in Malaysia, where she
attended school. It was during her university years that she first auditioned
for Malaysian Idol in Kuching, Sarawak, winning over the judges with her
rendition of Mariah Carey's smash-hit "Emotions", and demonstrating her
impressive command of the whistle register. She was a finali...