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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The Albons strapped onto the Orlando Slingshot in May 2017 | |
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 |
Background
Niki and Sammy are from Canvey Island in Essex. 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.) The channel features content discussing Kpop in the UK, a niche they occupied after the popularity of Kpop episodes from the Peachy Podcast.
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.
Other names | Peachy Podcast[14] |
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Genre | Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Chat[15] |
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.[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
- "what university did you go and what did you study?". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- "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.
- "Albon Twins". 9jumpin.com.au. Today (Australian TV program). September 6, 2014. Archived from the original on 2015-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
- 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.
- "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.
- Chapman, Chloe (2015-04-15). "Labour leader Ed is down with the kids, say weight-loss twins | Echo". The Echo. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- Day 5 Of The Great Canoe Challenge | Stand Up To Cancer, retrieved 2019-08-07
- "YOUTUBE STARS FIGHT BACK". Stand Up To Cancer. 2018-11-01. 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.