出生于美国明尼苏达州圣保罗市的Nikki Jean是一个创作型歌手，音乐家和女演员。在2011年个人与厂牌S-Curve Records签约前，曾与许多大牌合作过，如Kanye West , Lupe Fiasco , Rihanna 和NERD等。
Nikki Jean (born Nicholle Jean Leary in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a singer-songwriter, musician, and occasional actress from the United States. She was a part of the band Nouveau Riche, an indie/hip-hop band based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She is also featured on Lupe Fiasco's second album, The Cool, as a lyricist and vocalist. In 2011, she signed as a recording artist with indie label S-Curve Records. As an actress, she performed in the award winning independent film On the Outs. From April 16, 2008 to August 6, 2008, Nikki Jean was part of the Glow in the Dark Tour with Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Rihanna and N.E.R.D. She released her debut solo album "Pennies In A Jar" on July 12 2011 via S-Curve Records. The lead single, "Steel And Feathers (Don't Ever)" was co-written by Bob Dylan, the album also contains the track "Million Star Motel" which features rapping from Lupe Fiasco and Black Thought.