nikø. is a Filipino American / Pilipinx producer, DJ, and singer who grew up in Union City, California. As a musician, he has a background playing brass, bass, and guitar, with a solid background in Jazz and competitive marching band.

He is an alumni of UC Berkeley, having graduated in 2017 with a degree in Public Health and Asian American Studies, and was active in on-campus organizations such as PASS (Pilipinx Academic Student Services). He's a member of the music collective Soul Vision, and is currently active as a musician in the Bay Area—producing, performing, and DJing music.