Born Nik P (Nikolaus Presnik) on April 6, 1962, in Friesach, Carinthia, Austria. Nik P. is an Austrian schlager singer and composer who maintained a moderately successful career regionally before scoring a phenomenal hit in 2007 with "Ein Stern (Der Deinen Namen Trägt)," a duet with DJ Ötzi that charted for over a year in both Austria and Germany, including 13 weeks at number one in both countries.