Tickets are now available to see ASHNIKKO at Rock City!
Join ASHNIKKO on the debut album ‘WEEDKILLER’ tour this year, after the release of their new single ‘Worms’.
ASHNIKKO (Ashton Nicole Casey) (she/they) is an American singer, songwriter and rapper making music over a multitude of genres. There’s a blend of everything from Bubblegum Pop to Hip-Hop to Punk. They gained popularity in 2019 after Yung Baby Tate’s song ‘Stupid’ which they feature on went viral on TikTok. In the US and Canada, it not only went viral but the track was certified gold too.
Two years later, in 2021, they released their debut mixtape ‘Demidevil’ which featured iconic artists like Kelis and Princess Nokia. The track ‘Daisy’ went viral on Tiktok again not long after this, now holding over 400 million streams on Spotify. Also entering the top charts globally (Australia, Belgium and United Kingdom). The music video for the single was made in collaboration with Beats By Dre and TikTok.
Additionally, they write music for other musicians too. Notably ‘Boss Bitch’ for Doja Cat in 2020, which yet again was a viral sensation. The two musicians were set to go on tour together as well, but due to Covid-19 it unfortunately had to be cancelled. Grimes is another artist who has worked alongside ASHNIKKO on their single ‘Cry’. Their music is strongly loved on all social media platforms.
ASHNIKKO uses her platform to advocate for a wide variety of social and political issues. They include: intersectional feminism alongside the commercialisation of feminism and police brutality.
Awards
- Nominated for ‘Best Push Act’ at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards.
