Ninajirachi
Australian electronic music DJ and producer (born 1999)
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Nina Jo Wilson (born 10 August 1999), better known by her stage name Ninajirachi, is an Australian electronic music DJ and producer from the Central Coast, New South Wales.
10 August 1999
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| Background information | |
| Born | Nina Jo Wilson 10 August 1999 |
| Origin | Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | DJ, producer |
| Label | NLV Records |
| Website | www |
Her debut album, I Love My Computer, was released on 8 August 2025 via Nina Las Vegas' record label. It received critical acclaim and swiftly propelled her to national recognition.[1] At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, she garnered eight nominations, the most of any artist that year, and won Best Solo Artist, Breakthrough Artist, and Best Independent Release. She also won the Australian Music Prize, Breakthrough Artist of the Year for the NSW Music Prize, and Australian Album of the Year at the 2025 J Awards.
Early life
Nina Jo Wilson was born on August 10, 1999 and grew up in Kincumber, New South Wales.[2][3] She attended Gosford High School.[4] While in high school Wilson worked at Yogurtland.[5] Wilson taught herself electronic music production as a teenager, using GarageBand and later FL Studio and Ableton.[2][3] Her stage name is a combination of her first name and Jirachi, a Pokémon.[2][6]
Career
Wilson achieved breakthrough success with her 2017 single "Pure Luck" featuring Freya Staer, which received high rotation on triple j.[7] Nina was a finalist in triple j’s Unearthed High competition in both 2016 and 2017.[8][9] Her third career single "Warm Fire Lightning" was released in February 2018.[10] She signed with NLV Records and released her first single on that label, "Pathetic", in August 2018.[11]
She released her debut EP Lapland in 2019.[12] In March 2020, Ninajirachi released "Cut the Rope", the lead single from her second EP Blumiere and first using her own vocals in the mix.[13]
In 2021, her collaborative EP True North with Kota Banks was named the 8th best album of the year by The Atlantic.
In 2021, Wilson developed the official demo project for Ableton Live 11, which was included for all users with the software's release, providing insights into her production techniques and demonstrating new features like comping, MPE, and updated audio effects.[14] A mixed tape titled Second Nature was released on 11 November 2022.[15]
In June 2023, Wilson released "Shypop" with ISOxo.[16] Wilson's fourth EP 4x4 was released in November 2023.[17] Ninajirachi's fifth EP, Girl EDM was released on 14 May 2024.[18] In April 2025, 4×4 and Girl EDM were released as part of Record Store Day.[19]
On 8 August 2025, Wilson's debut album I Love My Computer was released. The album follows a theme of Wilson's relationship with her computer and the internet.[20] The album peaked at number 12 on the ARIA Charts,[21] and went on to garner eight nominations at the 2025 ARIA Awards, the most of any artist that year,[22] winning her three.[23] According to Paul Cashmere, her single "Fuck My Computer" was the "trigger for a breakout year, pulling global ears toward her glitch-pop and IDM-leaning production," and propelling her into the role of "one of Australia’s most important new electronic voices."[24]
Artistry
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Studio album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [21] | ||
| I Love My Computer |
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12 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Second Nature |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Lapland | |
| Blumiere |
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| True North (with Kota Banks) |
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| 4x4 |
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| Girl EDM |
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Compilation albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| "Pure Luck" (with Freya Staer)[7] | 2017 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Same World" (with Yates)[34] | — | ||
| "Warm Fire Lightning" (with Satellite Mode)[10] | 2018 | — | |
| "Pathetic"[11] | — | Lapland | |
| "Gardenia" (featuring Oh Boy)[35] | — | ||
| "Human" (with Freya Staer)[36] | 2019 | — | |
| "Water Gun"/ "Stingray" (featuring Oh Boy)[37] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Cut the Rope"[13] | 2020 | — | Blumiere |
| "Blumiere"[29] | — | ||
| "Alight"[38] | — | ||
| "Pomegranate" (Ninajirachi Remix)[39] | — | Non-album single | |
| "True North" (with Kota Banks)[40] | — | True North | |
| "Opus" (with Kota Banks)[30] | — | ||
| "Holy Water" (with Kota Banks)[41] | — | ||
| "Secretive!" (with Kota Banks)[42] | 2021 | — | True North (Deluxe) |
| "Prosperity" (with Laces)[43] | — | Field Fallacy XVI | |
| "Slytherin" (with Kota Banks)[44] | — | True North (Deluxe) | |
| "Dracodraco" / "Stoneteller"[45][46] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Pray4U" (with Lucianblomkamp)[47] | — | Where in the World Is Lucianblomkamp? | |
| "Start Small"[48] | 2022 | — | Second Nature |
| "Petroleum" / "Hidden Land"[49] | — | ||
| "X33 (Angel☆Type!)" (featuring Kenta204)[50] | — | ||
| "One Long Firework in the Sky" (with Montaigne)[15] | — | ||
| "Crush Me" (featuring Kota Banks)[51] | — | ||
| "1×1" (with Ravenna Golden)[52] | 2023 | — | 4x4 |
| "Shypop" (with ISOxo)[16][53] | — | Kids Gone Mad! | |
| "Undo U"[31] | — | 4x4 | |
| "Kota On the Plane" (with Kota Banks)[54] | — | ||
| "Ninacamina" (with Ravenna Golden)[55] | 2024 | — | Girl EDM |
| "Hand On My Heart"[56] | — | ||
| "Ice You Out" (with Kota Banks)[57] | — | ||
| "How Could U" (with BRUX)[58] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Angel Music" (with MGNA Crrrta)[59] | — | Girl EDM (Disc 1) | |
| "All I Am"[60] | 2025 | — | I Love My Computer |
| "BiBi" (with Billionhappy)[61] | — | TBA | |
| "Fuck My Computer"[62] | — | I Love My Computer | |
| "iPod Touch" | —[A] | ||
| "Infohazard"[64] | — | ||
| "It's You"[65] | — | ||
| "Sisters" (with Frost Children)[66] | 2026 | — | Sister (Remixed) |
| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Notes
- "iPod Touch" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but did peak at both number 15 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Artists Singles Chart and number 20 on the ARIA Top 20 Dance Singles Chart on 2 February 2026.[63]
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I Love My Computer | Australian Music Prize | Won | [72] |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony across all genres of Australian music. Ninajirachi has received eight nominations.[73]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I Love My Computer | Album of the Year | Nominated | [73][74] |
| Best Solo Artist | Won | |||
| Breakthrough Artist | Won | |||
| Best Dance/Electronic Release | Nominated | |||
| Best Independent Release | Won | |||
| Best Cover Art | Nominated | |||
| Best Engineered Release | Nominated | |||
| Best Produced Release | Nominated |
Electronic Dance Music Awards
The Electronic Dance Music Awards (also known as the EDMAs) is an annual music award event focusing across most all electronic dance music genres. It commenced in 2022.
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
MPEG Awards
The Music Producer and Engineers’ Guild (MPEG Awards) Awards celebrate excellence in music production and engineering in Australia. They commenced in 2024.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ninajirachi | Breakthrough Producer of the Year | Won | [77] |
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
NSW Music Prize
The NSW Music Prize aims to "celebrate, support and incentivise" the NSW's most talented artists, with "the aim of inspiring the next generations of stars". It commenced in 2025.[79]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | girl EDM | NSW Music Prize | Nominated | [80] |
| Ninajirachi | NSW Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won |
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[81]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "iPod Touch" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | 2nd | [82][83] |