Draft:Nikki Camilleri

  • Comment: LinkedIn, blogs and press releases are not reliable sources. Interviews/her statements are not independent so cannot be used to establish notability. S0091 (talk) 16:21, 23 December 2022 (UTC)

Nicola Camilleri
MSc, BA (Hons)
File:Nikki Camilleri
Born6th February 1996
Zabbar, Malta
CitizenshipBritish Maltese
Occupation(s)Music Industry Executive, Music Consultant
Years active2014 - present
HonoursForbes 30 under 30
Websitehttps://nikkicamilleri.com/

Nikki Camilleri (born 6th February 1996) is an award winning British Maltese music industry professional and consultant.

In 2013 she won several awards in the Young Enterprise competition including Microsoft Social Enterprise of the Year Award and HSBC Company of the year, for her arts management business.

In 2024, she was honoured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.

Biography

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Early Years

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Growing up in Malta, Camilleri founded and ran an award winning arts management startup in the Young Enterprise competition winning Microsoft Social Enterprise of the Year Award and HSBC Company of the year, later achieving sponsorship from Vodafone, featuring on the main 8 o'clock TVM news and being invited by HE The President of Malta for tea in thanks for the work done for the national arts industry. This saw her go on to London to take part in the international competition. [1] [2] [3] [4] She later relocated to London in 2014.

Music Industry Career (2014 - present)

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She graduated from the British & Irish Modern Music Institute with a first-class Music Business degree, going on to work at Warner Music Group on releases from and featuring world renowned artists including David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Disciples, Justin Bieber amongst others [5]. Camilleri also had stints at Glastonbury Music Festival and Modest! Management.

Her later work included A&R scouting and signing several artists including Universal Music Publishing's Ayelle, 3 x Platinum Indie band Scouting For Girls, James Vickery, the vocalist from Disclosure’s club anthem ‘Flow’ who went on to go viral (30 million views) on well known YouTube channel Colors , Peter Sandberg as well as Cat Burns who went on to achieve a UK Top 10 Charting position.[6][7]

Awards and Speaking Work

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Her speaking work includes Sonic Visions, The Great Escape Festival, Urban Development, Roundhouse workshops.[8][9][10][11]

Camilleri has also lectured at University of West London's London College of Music[12] whilst regularly being called on as a thought leader and industry expert on subjects in the cultural and entertainment news space.[13][14]

She was inducted as a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2024, she was honoured with an inclusion on Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list in the music category for her contributions to the music industry[15] [16] as well as served as a judge for the 2024 Youth Music Awards. [17]

Activism

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In 2019, Camilleri started a viral Human Rights petition on Change.org and Twitter for a young female, Rahaf Mohammed, who was seeking asylum which received press in TIME magazine and The Independent over 98,000 supporters and a positive ending when Rahaf received refugee status in Canada.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/malta/the-malta-independent-on-sunday/20130609/282007554944741. Retrieved 2022-12-22 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Chambers, Monique (2013-05-09). "Xzibit wins!". Indulge. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. ^ "Xzibit artists to display their wares next weekend". The Independent. 2013-05-14.
  4. ^ "Budding entrepreneurs at Young Enterprise trade fair". Times of Malta. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  5. ^ "Nikki Camilleri - Alumni". BIMM Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  6. ^ "NIKKI CAMILLERI – Sonic Visions". Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  7. ^ "Cat Burns | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  8. ^ "Urban Development's Industry Take Over All Dayer To Feature Novelist, Big Zuu And J2K". Complex. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  9. ^ "Industry Take Over All Dayer Open Mic Competition – The Streets – The Streets | Fashion and Music". www.the-streets.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  10. ^ YGN, Remi Harris (2018-10-30). "Meet the Guest Speaker - Nikki Camilleri, A&R Manager, Believe Music". Young Guns Network. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  11. ^ "Networking Smarter: How to Grow Your Career in the Music Industry". musiciansunion.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  12. ^ "Nikki Camilleri | University of West London". www.uwl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  13. ^ Audrey, Conklin (2024-12-21). "UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione's looks captivate TikTok users after perp walk".
  14. ^ Billie, Schwab Dunn (2024-12-20). "Taylor Swift's World Tour Didn't Go to Africa, and People Are Raising Questions".
  15. ^ "Maltese woman makes it to the Forbes top 30 'under 30' list". 2024-04-13.
  16. ^ "Maltese Music Entrepreneur Nikki Camilleri Makes It On Forbes '30 Under 30′ List". 2024-04-15.
  17. ^ "Youth Music Awards 2024 Judges". 2024-12-27.
  18. ^ "Saudi Woman Seeking Asylum Says She Will Die If Deported". Time. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  19. ^ "Tens of thousands sign petition calling for UK to grant asylum to Saudi woman who escaped 'abusive' family". The Independent. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2022-12-22.

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