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Niki and Sammy Albon
Niki and Sammy Albon at the bottom of the Orlando Slingshot reverse bungee ride, clutching the handles on the seats, in May 2017
The Albons strapped onto the Orlando Slingshot in May 2017
Born20 February 1992 (1992-02-20) (age 32)
Canvey Island, Essex, UK
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Roehampton
Occupation(s)YouTuber, Presenter, Digital Creator
Years active2013–present
Websitewww.nikinsammy.co.uk

Niki and Sammy Albon (born 20 February 1992) are twins, British YouTube personalities, radio presenters and digital creators.

Background

Niki and Sammy are from Canvey Island in Essex.[citation needed] They graduated from Roehampton University.[1] Niki has a bachelor's degree in History and Journalism, and Sammy has a bachelor's degree in Classical Civilisation.[1]

Niki came out as gay in 2020.[2]

Careers

YouTube

The pair, launched the Niki 'n' Sammy YouTube channel in June 2013.[3] As of May 2020, the channel has 184,000 subscribers. After losing a combined 16 stone (101 kg), they were interviewed on Irish radio and Australian television.[4][5]

In January 2019, they relaunched their YouTube career with a new channel called TTK (Twins Talk Kpop.)[non-primary source needed] The channel features content discussing Kpop in the UK, a niche they occupied after the popularity of Kpop episodes from the Peachy Podcast.[according to whom?]

Hosting

They have hosted the CBBC Official Chart Show, a BBC Radio 1 programme,[6] and are an Anti-Bullying Ambassador.[7] They were backstage hosts at the 2016 BBC Music Awards.[8] In 2018, they hosted the BRIT Awards Social Squad.[9] In the same year, they also hosted Girl Guides Gig at Wembley Arena twice.[10] During the 2015 United Kingdom general election, the twins interviewed Labour leader Ed Miliband.[11]

Advocacy

The twins also rowed 27 miles as part of Stand Up to Cancer's Great Canoe Challenge.[12] From 2015 to 2018, Niki and Sammy were the main hosts for the Stand Up to Cancer UK charity live stream on YouTube.[13]

The Prince's Trust, RSPCA, Alzheimers Research UK are all supported by the pair in some capacity, whether that is hosting or taking part in digital campaigns.[citation needed]

Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast
Other namesPeachy Podcast[14]
GenreComedy, Entertainment, Music, Chat[15]
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio 1
Hosted byNiki Albon and Sammy Albon
Original release19 February 2018
No. of series2
No. of episodes15
Audio formatStereophonic sound
Websitehttps://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.[16] 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.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "what university did you go and what did you study?". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  2. ^ "YouTuber Niki Albon comes out as gay in heartfelt video - WATCH". 19 February 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Albon Twins". 9jumpin.com.au. Today (Australian TV program). September 6, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - The Internet Takeover, With Niki N Sammy". Bbc.co.uk. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  7. ^ "Greg James, Niki and Sammy, Bars and Melody on bullying - CBBC Newsround". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Inc, Twitter. "BRITs @BRITAwards". Periscope. Retrieved 2019-08-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ "Girlguiding". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  11. ^ Chapman, Chloe (2015-04-15). "Labour leader Ed is down with the kids, say weight-loss twins | Echo". The Echo. Retrieved 2020-03-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Day 5 Of The Great Canoe Challenge | Stand Up To Cancer, retrieved 2019-08-07
  13. ^ "YOUTUBE STARS FIGHT BACK". Stand Up To Cancer. 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  14. ^ "BBC Radio 1 on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  15. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Welcome to Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast, Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast - BBC Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  17. ^ "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.


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