Nikki Zan Denise Rodrigues Rio de Janeiro Native from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nikki Zan has a background in opera studies, jazz, rap, samba and bossa nova. Current living in NYC, Nikki Zan is emerging in the electronic music scene with her unique musical experience which goes from classical arias, passing by the jazz divas, gueto rap mc battles, favela funk, tropical samba and bossa nova rhythms.