Nikki Webster
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nicole Marie Webster |
| Born | 30 April 1987 |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress, Dancer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Gotham (2001-2004) Piller Records (2006-2010) Spirit Music Group + Yummie Records (2012)-present |
| Website | Official Website |
Nikki Webster (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian pop singer and actress. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics opening ceremony and her single "Strawberry Kisses".
Nikki Webster was born on 30 April 1987 to parents Tina and Mark. At a young age she told her parents that she wanted to go into show business, and started taking lessons.
Webster's first job was as part of the ensemble cast in the pantomime "Cinderella", at the State Theatre in Sydney, at the age of five. The production starred Jo Beth Taylor as Cinderella, Nancye Hayes as the Fairy Godmother, Lochie Daddo as the Prince, Bert Newton as The Baron, and Bruce Spence and Paul Blackwell as the Ugly Step-sisters. The following year she appeared in a production of "Aladdin".
She appeared in TV commercials including Twisties, Lays chips and Campbell's soup. At 10 years old Webster played the Young Cosette in Les Misérables, and in 1999-2000 starred as Brigitta Von Trapp in a stage production of The Sound of Music, alongside Lisa McCune, John Waters and Bert Newton.
In March 2000, she auditioned for an unknown part in the 2000 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. In August following an elimination process, 13-year-old Webster was told by opening ceremony artistic director/producer David Atkins that the role was hers.
Webster signed a contract with BMG at the age of 13, after her success in the Olympics and her first single "Strawberry Kisses" reached No. 2 on the Australian singles charts in 2001 holding the position for 7 weeks. Her debut album Follow Your Heart also went platinum with second single "Depend on Me" going top 20 and third single "The Best Days"/"Over the Rainbow" reaching No. 21. She also starred as Dorothy in an Australian stage performance of The Wizard of Oz which Ran between 2001-2002. Webster was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Selling album and she won a John O'Keefe Encouragement Award at the 2001 Mo Awards.
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