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 in 2017
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Born | 20 February 1992 (1992-02-20) (age 32)
Canvey Island, Essex, UK
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Alma mater | University of Roehampton |
Occupation(s) | YouTuber, Presenter, Digital Creator |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website | www |
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]
The pair launched the Niki 'n' Sammy YouTube channel in June 2013.[3] As of May 2020[update], 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?]
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]
From 2015 to 2018, Niki and Sammy were the main hosts for the Stand Up to Cancer UK charity live stream on YouTube.[12] The twins also rowed 27 miles as part of Stand Up to Cancer's Great Canoe Challenge.[13]
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 – 14 January 2019 |
No. of series | 4 |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Website | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05xxsh4 |
Niki and Sammy's Peachy Podcast was a British podcast which aired on BBC Radio 1 on Mondays.[16] The first series ran between 19 February 2018 and 7 May 2018. There were four series in total, which featured interviews with guests including Steve Aoki, Monsta X, and Tiffany Young.[17]
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