Austrian pop singer Nik P. was born Nikolaus Presnik on April 6, 1962 in Friesach, Carinthia. His debut album Gebrochenes Herz (Broken Heart ) was released in 1997. His first single "Dream Lover" reached number 1 in the Austrian charts. Just one year later, his second album Mit dir (With You) is released, which includes the later hit track "Ein Stern, der deinen Namen trägt" (A Star that Bears Your Name). In the first three years of his career, Nik P. releases a total of five number 1 titles. in 2006, he goes platinum for his album Lebenslust und Leidenschaft and reaches number 4 in the Austrian charts. The following year, a new version of his song "Ein Stern, der deinen Namen trägt" was released with DJ Ötzi. This version remains at number 1 in the German charts for eleven weeks. The song is awarded triple gold in Germany for selling over 450,000 copies. The subsequent albums Der Junge mit der Luftgitarre (2011) and Bis ans Meer (2012) both top the charts in Austria. Ohne wenn und aber (2017) and Seelenrausch (2021) also climb to the top of the Austrian charts. The orchestral live album Symphonic follows in 2022. The longplayer reaches number 4 in Austria and also makes it into the German and Swiss charts. In May 2024, Nik P. returns with his new album Was wirklich zählt. The 16th studio album enters the top 10 in Austria at number 4. It also made it into the Top 10 in Switzerland at No. 7 and climbed to No. 25 in Germany.
