Enisa Nikaj is an American pop singer and songwriter who has a net worth of $3 Million. Enisa rose to fame when she began performing cover songs for artists such as Adele and Hozier.
She came to the spotlight following the release of her cover of Hozier’s track “Take Me To Church.” The song went viral becoming the first song to hit 100k views on Enisa’s YouTube channel. Following the success, she continued to release more songs.
Enisa began her music career in 2015 performing cover songs of popular artists. In the following year, she began releasing her original music and quickly caught the attention of record labels. In December 2019 she signed a deal with Highbridge The Label and Atlantic Records.
What is Enisa Nikaj’s Net Worth?
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Early Life
Enisa Nikaj was born on March 5th, 1996, in Brooklyn, USA, and was raised in New York to Albanian parents. Her father was 25 years old when he relocated from SFR Yugoslavia to America.
She grew up along with her older and younger brother. Her brothers are pursuing their careers in sports as basketball players. As a kid, she developed an interest in music and began listening to artists like Frank Sinatra, and Nina Simone, among others.
In terms of education, she went to study at the elementary school called PS 130 The Parkside. While in school she got a chance to participate in play and school choir. In the 4th grade, Enisa was picked to play the character of Dorothy in a school play at the age of 7.
In 2015 she graduated from high school and enrolled a Brooklyn College. After three years of studying Enisa earned a bachelor’s in business administration degree from the college in 2018. Her musical influencers are Adele and Amy Winehouse.
Career
In December 2012 Enisa created her YouTube channel but she didn’t upload any songs until July 2015. She released the cover songs to David Guetta and Sia’s hit single “Titanium.”
She followed that up with a cover of tracks like Hozier’s “Take Me to Church,” Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River,” and Adele’s “Hello.” Eventually the cover of Hozier’s song “Take Me To Church” went viral, amassing over 100k views within 3 months of its upload.
Later she posted the track on her Facebook which earned over 1 million views in 3 days. From that point on she started getting recognition in the industry and also caught the attention of music producers.
Breakthrough
In September 2016 Enisa dropped her debut song “Burn This Bridge” and later the music video as well. Next year her sophomore track “Glory Days” came out which became the soundtrack to the 2019 film “Miss Virginia.”
In the year 2017, she released two more songs including “Freedom” and “Reunite.” From 2018 to 2020 Enisa performed several cover songs including Eminem’s “Mockingbird” in December 2018. That track went viral and racked up over 10 million views by the end of 2020.
Enisa gained a lot of popularity among Nigerian fans after the release of her 7th single “Love Cycle” in 2020. The music video for the track wound up getting almost 6 million views within one year. Her next single “Du#b Boy” was another hit.
In February 2021 the music video for Enisa’s breakthrough single “Count My Blessings” was uploaded. It became her biggest hit yet by amassing more than 59 million views on YouTube in just 1 year. In March of that year, she teamed up with Nigerian singer Davido to record her song “Love Cycle (Remix).”
Other Ventures
In December 2017, producer, Statik Selektah invited her to be featured in his single “Ain’t a Damn Thing Change” alongside Joey Badass and G-Eazy. She also collaborated with Termanology and Dame Grease to record their track “Travel The World.”
Eventually, her music grabbed the attention of rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie who invited Enisa to visit his studio in early 2018. A year later she was invited by Hoodie once again to play her unreleased music. In December 2019 Nikaj signed her first record contract with “Atlantic Records.”
“Tears Hit The Ground” was her 10th solo single. That song went on to become the lead single for her debut EP “Fake Love” released in 2022. In March of that year, she went on to compete in the music reality TV show “American Song Contest.”
Outside of music, Enisa also tried her hand at modeling, being a cover model in the 2014 Prom Guide magazine’s annual edition. In January 2016 she got an offer from Wilhelmina Models to sign a modeling deal. She made her appearance in a number of fashion publications including, C-Heads, Vulkan, Slimi, and Twelv.
Career Highlights
Here are some of the most popular songs of Enisa Nikaj:
- Take Me To Church (2015)
- Hello (2016)
- Burn This Bridge (2016)
- Mockingbird (2018)
- Love The Way You Lie (2019)
- Wait For Love (2019)
- Love Cycle (2020)
- Count My Blessings (2021)
- Green Light (2022)
- Count My Blessings (TV Performance, 2023)
Enisa Nikaj Net Worth
Enisa Nikaj is one of the rising singers in the American music industry. Her popularity grew after she released the cover of Hozier’s song “Take Me To Church.” She began her music career in 2015 and later established herself as one of the most promising stars in music.
Nikaj also gained recognition in the modeling world, appearing in several editorials and magazines. She mainly earns from music sales, live concerts, collaborations, streams, and YouTube.
Brand endorsements and modeling ventures are other big contributors to her wealth. She has over 1.3 million subscribers on her eponymous YouTube channel. As of 2023, Enisa Nikaj’s net worth is estimated to be $3 Million.
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