Niki and Sammy Albon
Niki and Sammy Albon (born 20 February 1992) are twins, British YouTube personalities, radio presenters and digital creators.
Niki and Sammy Albon | |
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Born | 20 February 1992 28) Canvey Island, Essex, UK | (age
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Roehampton |
Occupation | YouTuber, Presenter, Digital Creator |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website | www.nikinsammy.co.uk |
Background
Niki and Sammy are from Canvey Island in Essex. They graduated from Roehampton University.[1][2] Niki has a bachelor's degree in History and Journalism, and Sammy has a bachelor's degree in Classical Civilisation. Niki came out as gay in 2020.[3]
Careers
The pair, launched the Niki 'n' Sammy YouTube channel in June 2013.[4] As of May 2020 the channel has 184000 subscribers. After losing a combined 16 stone (101 kg), they were interviewed on Irish radio and Australian television.[5][6] They have hosted the CBBC Official Chart Show, a BBC Radio 1 programme,[7] and is an Anti-Bullying Ambassador.[8]
During the 2015 United Kingdom general election, the twins interviewed Labour leader Ed Miliband.[9]
They were backstage hosts at the 2016 BBC Music Awards.[10] In 2018 they hosted the BRIT Awards Social Squad.[11] In the same year they also hosted Girl Guides Gig at Wembley Arena twice.[12]
In January 2019 they relaunched their YouTube career with a new channel called TTK (Twins Talk Kpop.)[13] The channel features content discussing Kpop in the UK, a niche they occupied after the notable success of Kpop episodes from the Peachy Podcast.
From 2015 to 2018, Niki and Sammy were the main hosts for the Stand Up to Cancer UK charity live stream on YouTube.[14] The twins also rowed 27 miles as part of Stand Up to Cancer's Great Canoe Challenge.[15] The Prince's Trust, RSPCA, Alzheimers Research UK are all supported by the pair in some capacity, whether that is hosting[16] or taking part in digital campaigns.[17]
Other names | Peachy Podcast[18] |
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Genre | Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Chat[19] |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Language(s) | English |
Home station | BBC Radio 1 |
Hosted by | Niki Albon and Sammy Albon |
Original release | 19 February 2018 – present |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 15 |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Website | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 |
The Peachy Podcast
Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast is a British podcast which airs on BBC Radio 1 on Mondays.[20] The first series ran between 19 February 2018 and 7 May 2018, the series was successful and featured interviews with a number of high-profile guests including Steve Aoki, Monsta X, and Tiffany Young.[21]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2018-07-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "University of Roehampton". www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- "YouTuber Niki Albon comes out as gay in heartfelt video - WATCH". 19 February 2020.
- Burn-Callander, Rebecca (12 June 2015). "Making money from Zoella and Dan Is Not On Fire: the start-ups behind the YouTube stars". Telegraph. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Smith, Vicky (2014-08-25). "Identical twins become YouTube sensations after losing 16 STONE between them - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- "BBC Radio 1 - The Internet Takeover, With Niki N Sammy". Bbc.co.uk. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- "Greg James, Niki and Sammy, Bars and Melody on bullying - CBBC Newsround". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- Post reply (2015-04-15). "Labour leader Ed is down with the kids, say weight-loss twins | Echo". Echo-news.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- "Niki and Sammy to Host at BBC Music Awards – TenEighty â€" YouTube News, Features, and Interviews". Teneightymagazine.com. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- Inc, Twitter. "BRITs @BRITAwards". Periscope. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- "Girlguiding". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- "Twins Talk K-pop - TTK". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- "YOUTUBE STARS FIGHT BACK". Stand Up To Cancer. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- Day 5 Of The Great Canoe Challenge | Stand Up To Cancer, retrieved 2019-08-07
- "Prince's Trust". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- "niki-sammy-albon". Alzheimer's Research UK. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- "BBC Radio 1 on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- "BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- "Welcome to Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast - BBC Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- "BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, S4 E5: Tiffany Young on K-Pop Music and Girl Bands". BBC. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
External links
- Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast site.
- Niki and Sammy YouTube channel.
- Niki and Sammy's official website.