Nikki Webster was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 30 April 1987. Her first appearance on stage was at the age of four and she appeared in her first commercial at the age of six. In 1994, she was a member of the cast of Aladdin and made a guest appearance on Home and Away. In 1995, she was in the ensemble cast of an Australian production of Cinderella and made a guest appearance on ABC TV's G. P.
Nikki went to MLC School in Burwood until Year 10, before enrolling in The McDonald College of the Performing Arts in North Strathfield, New South Wales. There, she attended drama, ballet, musical theatre, and singing tuition, as well as obtaining her Higher School Certificate in Business Studies, Music, Dance, Drama, Unit 2 English and General Mathematics, achieving a university admissions index of 56.35. Although she was rather disappointed with her mark (she was aiming for an 80), she knew she gave her Higher School Certificate her best shot and "a run for its money" whilst it lasted.
Webster won her first billed stage appearance as Young Cosette in Les Misérables in 1997-98. There she worked with Dave Willetts and Rachael Beck. She also guest-hosted Midday in 1998 with Kerri-Anne Kennerley. In 1999, Nikki Webster won the role of Brigitta von Trapp in The Sound of Music with Lisa McCune and continued to perform in the role into 2000. In 2000 she became a household name in Australia following her performance as "Hero Girl" at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her song "We'll Be One" was released as a single in Australia in 2000 and went gold.
Webster signed a contract with BMG after her success in the Olympics and her first single "Strawberry Kisses" reached #2 on the Australian singles charts in 2001 holding the position for over 9 weeks and went double platinum. 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" going top 20. She also starred as Dorothy in an Australian stage performance of The Wizard of Oz in 2001/02. 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.
Webster's 2002 BLISS album also went gold with first single "Something More Beautiful" going gold and second single "24/7 (Crazy 'bout Your Smile)" also reaching the top 20.
Later, Webster released a cover version of "Dancing in the Street" by Martha and the Vandellas which reached the top twenty while her 2004 single "Let's Dance" also reached the top 20 in Australia. A greatest hits album was released soon afterwards.
Webster also appeared in one episode of Australian TV series Thank God You're Here as a cast member.
In May 2007, Webster played the lead role of Sheila in a Perth production of the rock musical Hair along with Rob Mills and Cosima De Vito.
In September 2007, Webster raised eyebrows by performing as a wind-up doll at the Sydney gay and lesbian dance party Sleaze Ball. This and her October 2006 photoshoot appearance in men's magazine FHM was seen as an attempt to mature her image.
Webster regularly appears on the show 20 to 1.
In January 2008, Webster announced she would be opening a performing arts school in February with brother Scott in a bid to help young people get into the industry.
Webster made a guest appearance on the 15 July 2009 episode of The Chaser's War on Everything, in a music video parody of the Barack Obama viral video "Yes We Can", the parody based on Kevin Rudd's speeches.
In 2006, Nikki stated in interviews that she was living and working in Nashville, Tennessee writing with well known writers working on her new album. It was also revealed she headed to Los Angeles to develop a new style of music heading for a more mature Pop sound.
It was announced in May 2009 that Nikki is set to release her first new single in 5 years, "Devilicious", June 12. She performed "Devilicious" on The Morning Show on 8/5/09 in order to promote the single. The song hit #1 in NSW #12 on the ARIA dance chart, #14 on the Australian Singles chart and #1 on the independent music chart.
She announced she is signed to American independent label Piller Records which will become her new label home. Her fourth studio album is rumoured to be released sometime in the near future. Nikki also revealed that the album will be edgy and uplifting. She has confirmed that it will not include her bubblegum pop kind of music and will have a mature dance-pop feel to the album.
As of May 2010 the album is yet to have an official release date or a confirmed second single.
Zero Gravity
Nikki Webster Lyrics
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I can barely touch the ground
Whenever you're near, i'm losing my fear
Makes me feel like flying
Never knew a love could be better than my wildest dreams
Then out of the blue, suddenly you
Swept me off my feet
I need, I want, come on, get on
Baby you now how
To take me even high
Dont you stop now
We're gonna go out of control
Start the count down
You really got me going
Every little kiss, every little touch
Every little taste like a sugar rush
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
Making me hot, you're making me melt
Better slow down I cant help myself
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
Burning with intensity
At terminal velocity
Blowing my mind every time
You take my breath away
Baby come and hold on tight
And we can see the stars tonight
Lighter than air you're really got me where
We can touch the sky
I cant stop now
I need, I want, come on, get on
Baby you now how
To take me even high
Dont you stop now
We're gonna go out of control
Start the count down
You really got me going
Every little kiss, every little touch
Every little taste like a sugar rush
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
Making me hot, you're making me melt
Better slow down I cant help myself
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
(higher, higher)
Please take me to that place
(higher, higher)
Where no-one's ever been before
(higher, higher)
And ain't never gonna come back down
(higher, higher)
Oh oh
Every little kiss, every little touch
Every little taste like a sugar rush
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
Making me hot, you're making me melt
Better slow down I cant help myself
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
Every little kiss, every little touch
Every little taste like a sugar rush
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
Making me hot, you're making me melt
Better slow down I cant help myself
Boy you're gonna rocket me
Into zero gravity
The lyrics in Nikki Webster's "Zero Gravity" capture the dizzying bliss of falling in love. The song conjures images of soaring through the sky and touching the stars, driven by the intense emotions of a new romance. The lyrics describe the singer's elation and release, using air and space metaphors to symbolize the freedom and weightlessness of love. The first lines establish the frenzied pace of this experience, with the singer racing at the speed of sound and feeling like she's barely touching the ground. This frenetic mood continues throughout the song, with the singer falling deeper and deeper into her love as the exhilaration builds.
The chorus of "Zero Gravity" emphasizes the addictive and overwhelming nature of this love. The singer can't stop herself from wanting more, and her lover has the power to take her to dizzying new heights. The repetition of "Every little kiss, every little touch, every little taste like a sugar rush" emphasizes the sensory pleasure of the lover's touch and creates a sense of urgency and excitement. When the singer urges her lover to take her to the place where no one's ever been before, the subtext of the lyrics is that their love is transcendent and transforming, able to lift them to a new level of emotional intensity.
Line by Line Meaning
Racing at the speed of sound
I'm moving extremely fast like a sound wave.
I can barely touch the ground
I feel weightless and exhilarated and I'm not on the ground much.
Whenever you're near, i'm losing my fear
Being around you makes me feel courageous and fearless.
Makes me feel like flying
Being with you makes me feel so good, I could fly.
Never knew a love could be better than my wildest dreams
I didn't know that a love could exceed my imagination.
Then out of the blue, suddenly you swept me off my feet
Your presence completely charmed me and took control of my feelings.
I cant stop now
I'm so into this that I can't slow down or stop.
I need, I want, come on, get on
I am craving your attention - hurry up and give it to me.
Baby you now how to take me even high
You have the power to elevate me even more than I ever imagined.
Dont you stop now
Don't let this moment slip away, keep it going.
We're gonna go out of control
We're about to lose ourselves in the moment.
Start the count down
This moment is so intense, we need to initiate a countdown.
You really got me going
You are the reason that I feel so excited and passionate.
Every little kiss, every little touch
Even the smallest physical connection with you feels incredible.
Every little taste like a sugar rush
Being with you is like consuming an incredible amount of sweetness that I can feel throughout my entire body.
Boy you're gonna rocket me into zero gravity
You have the power to take me to places I've never been before, to almost unimaginable heights of sensation.
Making me hot, you're making me melt
I'm experiencing intense attraction and desire for you.
Better slow down I cant help myself
I know I should take it easy, but I'm so hooked on the way I feel with you that I can't stop myself.
Please take me to that place
I'm asking you to whisk me away to a place where I can feel this elated forever.
Where no-one's ever been before
I want to experience a level of joy that's even beyond what anyone else has ever experienced.
And ain't never gonna come back down
Once I reach this level of euphoria with you, I'm never going to leave it behind.
Boy you're gonna rocket me into zero gravity
I'm confident that being with you is going to take me further than I've ever gone emotionally and physically.
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