Winning the national talent show Idols in 2008 gave Nikki Kerkhof a flying start. Two years and just as many new idols later, Nikki has to prove with her second album that she is here to stay. Problems with the vocal cords also caused additional complications. In the end, with some delay, it was possible to record new material with the Swedish hit producer Pontus Frisk. Just like on her debut, Let
… It Go focuses on pounding sing-alongs, with a fat rock sound รก la Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne. With that, Nikki has definitely chosen to present herself as a 'rock chick', albeit one who is still too much off the leash of commerce. The toughness of the music sounds forced and is difficult to reconcile with the advertising campaign in which she is presented as the face of the good milk drink Vifit. Will the real Nikki please stand up? (MS)more
