Nicolette Louisa Palikat (born November 1, 1985 in Berrien Springs, Michiga… Read Full Bio ↴Nicolette Louisa Palikat (born November 1, 1985 in Berrien Springs, Michigan), better known by her stage name, "Nikki", is a Malaysian singer from Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia, and a finalist in the first season of Malaysian Idol. She is known for her vocal belting and her ability to sing in the whistle register.

Nikki is of Dusun descent. She is fluent in her native tongue of Bahasa Dusun as well as English and Malay. Prior to entering tertiary study at Kolej Matrikulasi Labuan, Nikki attended St. Francis Convent Secondary School in East Malaysia. Nikki is married to Audi Mok, a talented and young music composer on Saturday 27 June 2009 at 2pm in St Francis Xavier Church, Petaling Jaya, presided by Rev Father Simon Yong.

While a university student, she successfully auditioned for Malaysian Idol in Kuching, Sarawak, impressing the judges with her rendition of Mariah Carey's Emotions. She eventually progressed through to the 'Final 12' of the competition. After six weeks, Nikki was voted out on September 12, 2004 to some controversy, as she had been seen as a favourite to win by Malaysian Idol judge, Paul Moss.

The following lists Nikki's Malaysian Idol performances:
Audition - Emotions - (Mariah Carey)
Workshop - One Moment in Time - (Whitney Houston)
Wildcard - The Voice Within - (Christina Aguilera)
Top 12 - Crazy in Love - (Beyoncé)
Top 10 - I Want You Back - (The Jackson 5)
Top 8 - Against All Odds - (Phil Collins)
Top 7 - I'm With You - (Avril Lavigne)
Top 6 - Emotion - (Destiny's Child)

Originally planning to continue with her studies after her exit from the competition, Nikki secured a recording contract with Artistes United Records and released her debut album, Maharani (English: Empress), in Malaysia on November 28, 2005. This album showcases Nikki's abilities in the whistle register, with one critic mentioning it as "whistling a la Mariah Carey". The ballad 'Pinta' marked Nikki's official debut in the music industry.

The music video for Nikki's second single, Caramu (feat. Zahid), has been criticised for bearing similar themes and choreography to various music videos of South Korean singer, BoA. This same song won Nikki and collaborating artist, Zahid, an award for best vocal duo at Anugerah Era 2006, a Malaysian music awards ceremony.

Following Caramu, Nikki teamed up with fellow Malaysian singer, Yanie, and both featured in Ning Baizura's August single release, Drama.

On 28 December 2008, Nikki released her second album, Hawa featuring the singles "Relakan" and "Selamat Tinggal".

Drama
Nikki Palikat Lyrics

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Tu tu ru ru

Bagai sebuah mimpi
Milik sang puteri
Putera yang dinanti

Melamar jiwa yang sepi
Begitulah aku pada kala ini

Bagai terbuai-buai di alam fantasi

Asmara ini menggubah rasa

Yang luar biasa

Asmara ini menggubah rasa

Bayangan indahnya syurga

Drama tari cinta pun tercipta
Penuh uraian aneka warna
Karya yang terindah
Asmara ini menggubah rasa
Sebuah rapsodi keriangan

Tu tu ru ru

Bulan jatuh ke riba
Mimpi jadi nyata kasih yang ku dambakan

Hadir menjelmakan diri
Takkan ku lepaskan takkan ku siakan

Anugerah teragung yang kau persembahkan

Asmara ini menggubah rasa

Yang luar biasa

Asmara ini menggubah rasa

Bayangan indahnya syurga

Drama tari cinta pun tercipta
Penuh uraian aneka warna
Karya yang terindah
Asmara ini menggubah rasa
Sebuah rapsodi keriangan

Percayalah kasih hanyalah dirimu
Setiap denyut nadi dan heretan nafasku

Di dalam jaga mahupun lena tiap ketika

Tu tu ru ru

Asmara ini menggubah rasa

Yang luar biasa

Asmara ini menggubah rasa

Bayangan indahnya syurga

Drama tari cinta pun tercipta
Penuh uraian aneka warna
Karya yang terindah
Asmara ini menggubah rasa
Sebuah rapsodi keriangan

Drama tari cinta pun tercipta
Penuh uraian aneka warna
Karya yang terindah
Asmara ini menggubah rasa
Sebuah rapsodi keriangan

Drama tari cinta pun tercipta
Penuh uraian aneka warna
Karya yang terindah
Asmara ini menggubah rasa
Sebuah rapsodi keriangan

Drama

Overall Meaning

in Nikki Palikat's song "Drama" tells a story of a love that has sparked up between two people. The song starts off with the lines "Tu tu ru ru, bagai sebuah mimpi, milik sang puteri, putera yang dinanti" which translates to "Tu tu ru ru, like a dream, belonging to the princess, awaited by the prince". The lyrics continue to describe the feeling of being caught up in a fantasy world, where love transforms everything into an extraordinary experience.

The chorus emphasizes the transformative power of this love, which has created a beautiful dance of colors, a drama of love. The lines "asmara ini menggubah rasa yang luar biasa, bayangan indahnya syurga" mean "this love transforms all emotions into extraordinary feelings, the beautiful image of heaven". The lyricist is describing how this love has made everything feel wonderful and special, almost like the heavens have opened up to shower their blessings.

The song ends by emphasizing the intensity of the love: "Percayalah kasih hanyalah dirimu, setiap denyut nadi dan heretan nafasku". Translated as "believe me, it's only you, every heartbeat and every breath I take". Overall, the lyrics of Drama are a beautiful testament to how love can transform one's life, making everything seem more beautiful and magical.

Line by Line Meaning

Tu tu ru ru
Repetitive syllables for a musical effect

Bagai sebuah mimpi
Like a dream

Milik sang puteri
Belongs to the princess

Putera yang dinanti
The awaited prince

Melamar jiwa yang sepi
Proposing to an empty soul

Begitulah aku pada kala ini
That's how I am at this moment

Bagai terbuai-buai di alam fantasi
Like in a fantasy world, swaying

Asmara ini menggubah rasa
Love transforms feelings

Yang luar biasa
Extraordinary

Bayangan indahnya syurga
The beautiful shadow of heaven

Drama tari cinta pun tercipta
The drama of love dance is created