Nimco Happy

Nimco Happy
Happy in 2020
Background information
Birth name	Nimco Elmi Ali
Born	Mogadishu, Somalia
Genres	Pop
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2015-present
Labels	Polydor Records

Nimco Elmi Ali, better known by her stage name Nimco Happy, is a Somali singer known in her country for her numerous hits and has staged several plays in Somalia.

Life and career

Happy was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, but grew up in Hargeisa and Nairobi, and now lives in Norway. She comes from an artistic family, mostly poets.[1]

Happy started her career in 2015 but gained fame when she released "Isii Nafta" in 2017, the song become hit in Somalia. In 2021, Happy came to worldwide attention after "Isii Nafta", went viral on the video sharing platform TikTok.[2][3][4] The song was noted for the fact that the singer sang in several languages, in particular, in addition to the main languages of Somali, in English, Swahili and Arabic.[5][6][7] The success of the song led Happy to sign with record label Polydor and release the song officially on October 28 as "Isii Nafta (Love You More than My Life)" on Spotify and other music streaming service.[8]

Personal life

Happy was married but later divorced her husband with whom she had children.[2] On 17 November 2021, she married her then boyfriend Abdalla Fabio.[9][10][11]

Discography

• Jab Iima Laabno · 2021
• Isii Nafta · 2021

References

1. "Nimco Happy: The woman behind the TikTok sensation". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
2. Reporter, Ikran Dahir BuzzFeed News (29 October 2021). "The Somali Artist Behind The TikTok Hit "I Love You More Than My Life" Said Her Phone Hasn't Stopped Ringing". www.buzzfeednews.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
3. "The Somali Song That Broke The Internet". MTV. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
4. Paul, Larisha (2021-11-07). "Nimco Happy's 'Love You More Than My Life' Unexpectedly Takes Over TikTok". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
5. "British Somali TikTok star delights in Nimco Happy's viral success she is about to get her brit awards for millions of dollars". the Guardian. 2021-10-23. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
6. Paul, Larisha (2021-11-07). "Nimco Happy's 'Love You More Than My Life' Becomes Viral Hit". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
7. "What is the 'I love you more than my life' song that is literally everywhere, and has the likes of Cardi B and Bella Hadid obsessed?". Glamour UK. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
8. "Viral Somali Artists signs Release Deal". Sounds of Africa. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
9. "" 🤍 N + A 🌹💍 17.11.2021"". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
10. Nimco Happy dances to Isii Nafta on her wedding 🎉 - BBC Africa, 19 November 2021, retrieved 2021-12-24
11. "Somali singer, Nimco Happy takes TikTok by storm". KAYA 959. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-12-24.