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Niko Fox

2025-02-27T09:19:27Z

Fauxnik: Correct spelling of Daryl Hall

'''Niko Fox''' (also known as '''fauxnik''') is a [[fursuiter]], [[musician]], and [[VTuber|VTube]] [[streamer]] who lives in [[California]], USA.

{{Infobox person
| name = Niko Fox
| realname =
| othernames = fauxnik
| image =
| caption =
| born =
| died =
| spouses = Tally Wags, Swift Lprd
| profession = Musician, Streamer
| species = Cape Fox
| gohonor =
| url = [https://nikofox.fauxnik.me https://nikofox.fauxnik.me] (Niko's link aggregator)
}}

== Fandom Involvement ==

Niko discovered the furry community when an unexpected internet search result led them to the comics of [[Moldred]]. Soon thereafter, they discovered [[TransFur]] and created accounts on [[Fur Affinity]] and [[SoFurry]]. They attended [[Anthrocon 2008]] and later [[Furnal Equinox 2012]]. However, it wasn't until [[Further Confusion 2017]] that Niko became actively involved in the community, attending [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2017]], [[PAWCon]] 2017, and [[Midwest FurFest 2017]] before the year's end.

It was at FC 2017 that Niko met [[Begi Fox]] over their shared interest in [[W:a cappella|contemporary a cappella music]]. The idea for the furry a cappella group [[Pawcapella]] was born of their friendship, and they co-hosted a panel at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2018|BLFC 2018]] that they called "A Cappella, How Do I Even?"<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWo_tHsqxV0 "A Cappella, How Do I Even? (BLFC 2018)"]. 2018 May 26. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko held the roles of [[W:Arrangement|arranger]], [[W:Baritone|baritone]], [[W:Beatboxing|beatboxer]], [[W:Audio engineer|audio engineer]], and [[W:Business manager|business manager]] until the group disbanded in 2019. They also animated the [[W:Kinetic typography|kinetic text]] music video for "Popufur," the group's furry parody cover of [[W:Popular (Wicked song)|"Popular"]] from the musical [[W:Wicked (musical)|Wicked]].<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGFoBjWU4E "Pawcapella - Popufur"].2019 March 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued producing a cappella covers as solo projects after the dissolution of Pawcapella.

=== Fursona ===

Niko's [[fursona]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[W:Cape_fox|cape fox]] with natural fur coloration, but with purple eyes, purple paw pads, and—more recently—purple hair.

=== Fursuit ===

Niko's [[fursuit]] was made by [[Twisted Leopard Creations]] as a [[partial]] fursuit in 2018. It was expanded to a [[fullsuit]] by [[Doodle Dog Creations]] in late 2022, who replaced the original paws and tail and added a bodysuit and outdoor foot paws.

== YouTube ==

On 2020 February 21, Niko launched their [[YouTube]] channel with a music video featuring their fursuit singing performance from '''Further Confusion: Unleashed 2020''' set to the studio recording of their cover of "When We Die."<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/ZRmRRW0OV6I "When We Die (A CAPPELLA) - Bowling For Soup"]. 2020 February 21. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They made a few other videos with formats ranging from fursuit skiing to behind the scenes music production and stop motion computer assembly before starting to stream on the channel in 2020 March.

As of 2025, their video topics included video game/modding how-to's, train rides, karaoke tracks with synchronized lyrics, and music videos.

=== Music Videos ===

Niko continued to post a cappella covers as music videos on their YouTube channel throughout 2020 and into 2021. They took an unannounced hiatus from producing music videos (and covers in general) after posting their a cappella cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" on 2021 January 17.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/hqVvWaZwn4M "Good Evening, San Francisco (A CAPPELLA) - Too Small The Limelight"]. 2021 January 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began posting music videos again with a [[VRChat]] music video for their cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" released on 2025 February 14.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/d7CFBIsSfjM "Can't Help Falling In Love (A CAPPELLA) – Elvis Presley"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Streaming ==

Niko started streaming on YouTube in 2020 March during the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdown. They mainly streamed the VR train simulator [https://www.derailvalley.com/ Derail Valley], although they later expanded their streams to include other games, [[W:Karaoke|karaoke]], and [[W:Do it yourself|DIY]] projects.

On 2021 October 5, Niko began simulcasting to [[Twitch]] under the pseudonym fauxnik.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/live/bAH63qiea20 "Blending Up a Derail Valley Custom Car"]. 2021 October 5. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began using a VTuber model on 2021 November 4 during a collaborative live stream of the multiplayer game [https://www.railroadsonline.com/ Railroads Online] with furry friend [[Merrill Otter]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMeEbSLvMZI "Two Foxes RR #3"]. 2021 November 4. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko accepted Twitch affiliate status on 2023 November 9 after deciding to move their streams exclusively to Twitch.{{Verify source|reason=Uncertainty regarding timing of events in 2023|date=February 2025}}

== Performances ==

Niko hosted their first solo performance at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2023|BLFC 2023]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/pghYMQAeneE "BLFC2023 Yaps&Baps HyperDeck 0001"]. 2024 August 6. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> The show consisted mainly of a cappella and piano covers with a few originals sprinkled in and a guest appearance by [[Zae the Cool Dragon]] of [[Divine Dragon Cannon]]. Niko was subsequently invited to perform with Divine Dragon Cannon at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2024. They have since joined the furry metal band on stage at [[Biggest Little Fur Con|BLFC]] 2024.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

At [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2024|FWA 2024]], Niko met [[Corbelle]] during a furry musicians panel. The two discussed performance opportunities after the convention, and Niko debuted on the [[Furchella|Cease & Desist]] VR music festival stage during the [[Crystal Chasm]] event on 2024 September 21.<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/CorbellePlays/status/1836279055156679066 "Cease & Desist Crystal Chasm - Tweet"]. 2024 September 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko has continued to perform at C&D events, including a birthday celebration for furry Twitch streamer [[ElectroWuff]] of [[VFur!]].<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1852670629444788624 "Party Like You're 21 - Tweet"]. 2024 November 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Discography ==

On 2021 July 12, Niko released their cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" to [[W:Music streaming service|music streaming services]].<ref>fauxnik. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1414603062493077504 "Tweet"]. 2021 July 12. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They continued to release their back catalog of a cappella covers throughout 2021 in reverse order to their music video releases on YouTube.

In late 2024, Niko was invited by [[Zaldar87]] to contribute to a Christmas-themed furry compilation album. Niko brought together [[Xzen]] of Divine Dragon Cannon, [[NIIC]], [[Skaylz]], and [[Pebble]] to cover "A Great Big Sled" off The Killers' Christmas album Don't Waste Your Wishes.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://bsky.app/profile/nikofox.bsky.social/post/3lfdggsga622h "Credits - Post"]. 2025 January 9. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued to contribute to [[A Very Furry Collab]], with their a cappella cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" appearing on the next compilation album, Beans My Valentine.<ref>Zaldar87. [https://youtu.be/lH4rlpNkgEE "Beans My Valentine - A Furry Valentine's Day Collab!"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved 2025 February 27.</ref>

=== Covers ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Title !! Release Date !! Original Artist
|-
| Good Evening, San Francisco || 2021 July 12 || [[Colson Grainger]]
|-
| Time and I || 2021 August 16 || Jukebox the Ghost
|-
| You Make My Dreams (feat. [[Flick Doodledog]]) || 2021 September 20 || Daryl Hall & John Oates
|-
| When We Die || 2021 October 15 || Bowling For Soup
|-
| A Great Big Sled (feat. [[NIIC]]) || 2025 January 8 || The Killers
|-
| Can't Help Falling In Love || 2025 February 14 || Elvis Presley
|}

=== Appears On ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Album !! Release Date !! Releasing Artist
|-
| We Wish You A Furry Christmas || 2024 December 20 || A Very Furry Collab
|-
| Beans My Valentine || TBA || A Very Furry Collab
|}

== References ==

<references />

== External Links ==

* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iTR6XMSdLJbm7P3HJ4gxF Niko Fox] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/niko-fox/1575107151 Niko Fox] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DRRTRFX7/niko-fox Niko Fox] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Streamers]]
[[Category:VTubers]]
[[Category:California]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Niko Fox

2025-02-27T09:17:11Z

Fauxnik: Change discography table formatting to center text

'''Niko Fox''' (also known as '''fauxnik''') is a [[fursuiter]], [[musician]], and [[VTuber|VTube]] [[streamer]] who lives in [[California]], USA.

{{Infobox person
| name = Niko Fox
| realname =
| othernames = fauxnik
| image =
| caption =
| born =
| died =
| spouses = Tally Wags, Swift Lprd
| profession = Musician, Streamer
| species = Cape Fox
| gohonor =
| url = [https://nikofox.fauxnik.me https://nikofox.fauxnik.me] (Niko's link aggregator)
}}

== Fandom Involvement ==

Niko discovered the furry community when an unexpected internet search result led them to the comics of [[Moldred]]. Soon thereafter, they discovered [[TransFur]] and created accounts on [[Fur Affinity]] and [[SoFurry]]. They attended [[Anthrocon 2008]] and later [[Furnal Equinox 2012]]. However, it wasn't until [[Further Confusion 2017]] that Niko became actively involved in the community, attending [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2017]], [[PAWCon]] 2017, and [[Midwest FurFest 2017]] before the year's end.

It was at FC 2017 that Niko met [[Begi Fox]] over their shared interest in [[W:a cappella|contemporary a cappella music]]. The idea for the furry a cappella group [[Pawcapella]] was born of their friendship, and they co-hosted a panel at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2018|BLFC 2018]] that they called "A Cappella, How Do I Even?"<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWo_tHsqxV0 "A Cappella, How Do I Even? (BLFC 2018)"]. 2018 May 26. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko held the roles of [[W:Arrangement|arranger]], [[W:Baritone|baritone]], [[W:Beatboxing|beatboxer]], [[W:Audio engineer|audio engineer]], and [[W:Business manager|business manager]] until the group disbanded in 2019. They also animated the [[W:Kinetic typography|kinetic text]] music video for "Popufur," the group's furry parody cover of [[W:Popular (Wicked song)|"Popular"]] from the musical [[W:Wicked (musical)|Wicked]].<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGFoBjWU4E "Pawcapella - Popufur"].2019 March 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued producing a cappella covers as solo projects after the dissolution of Pawcapella.

=== Fursona ===

Niko's [[fursona]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[W:Cape_fox|cape fox]] with natural fur coloration, but with purple eyes, purple paw pads, and—more recently—purple hair.

=== Fursuit ===

Niko's [[fursuit]] was made by [[Twisted Leopard Creations]] as a [[partial]] fursuit in 2018. It was expanded to a [[fullsuit]] by [[Doodle Dog Creations]] in late 2022, who replaced the original paws and tail and added a bodysuit and outdoor foot paws.

== YouTube ==

On 2020 February 21, Niko launched their [[YouTube]] channel with a music video featuring their fursuit singing performance from '''Further Confusion: Unleashed 2020''' set to the studio recording of their cover of "When We Die."<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/ZRmRRW0OV6I "When We Die (A CAPPELLA) - Bowling For Soup"]. 2020 February 21. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They made a few other videos with formats ranging from fursuit skiing to behind the scenes music production and stop motion computer assembly before starting to stream on the channel in 2020 March.

As of 2025, their video topics included video game/modding how-to's, train rides, karaoke tracks with synchronized lyrics, and music videos.

=== Music Videos ===

Niko continued to post a cappella covers as music videos on their YouTube channel throughout 2020 and into 2021. They took an unannounced hiatus from producing music videos (and covers in general) after posting their a cappella cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" on 2021 January 17.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/hqVvWaZwn4M "Good Evening, San Francisco (A CAPPELLA) - Too Small The Limelight"]. 2021 January 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began posting music videos again with a [[VRChat]] music video for their cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" released on 2025 February 14.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/d7CFBIsSfjM "Can't Help Falling In Love (A CAPPELLA) – Elvis Presley"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Streaming ==

Niko started streaming on YouTube in 2020 March during the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdown. They mainly streamed the VR train simulator [https://www.derailvalley.com/ Derail Valley], although they later expanded their streams to include other games, [[W:Karaoke|karaoke]], and [[W:Do it yourself|DIY]] projects.

On 2021 October 5, Niko began simulcasting to [[Twitch]] under the pseudonym fauxnik.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/live/bAH63qiea20 "Blending Up a Derail Valley Custom Car"]. 2021 October 5. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began using a VTuber model on 2021 November 4 during a collaborative live stream of the multiplayer game [https://www.railroadsonline.com/ Railroads Online] with furry friend [[Merrill Otter]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMeEbSLvMZI "Two Foxes RR #3"]. 2021 November 4. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko accepted Twitch affiliate status on 2023 November 9 after deciding to move their streams exclusively to Twitch.{{Verify source|reason=Uncertainty regarding timing of events in 2023|date=February 2025}}

== Performances ==

Niko hosted their first solo performance at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2023|BLFC 2023]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/pghYMQAeneE "BLFC2023 Yaps&Baps HyperDeck 0001"]. 2024 August 6. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> The show consisted mainly of a cappella and piano covers with a few originals sprinkled in and a guest appearance by [[Zae the Cool Dragon]] of [[Divine Dragon Cannon]]. Niko was subsequently invited to perform with Divine Dragon Cannon at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2024. They have since joined the furry metal band on stage at [[Biggest Little Fur Con|BLFC]] 2024.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

At [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2024|FWA 2024]], Niko met [[Corbelle]] during a furry musicians panel. The two discussed performance opportunities after the convention, and Niko debuted on the [[Furchella|Cease & Desist]] VR music festival stage during the [[Crystal Chasm]] event on 2024 September 21.<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/CorbellePlays/status/1836279055156679066 "Cease & Desist Crystal Chasm - Tweet"]. 2024 September 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko has continued to perform at C&D events, including a birthday celebration for furry Twitch streamer [[ElectroWuff]] of [[VFur!]].<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1852670629444788624 "Party Like You're 21 - Tweet"]. 2024 November 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Discography ==

On 2021 July 12, Niko released their cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" to [[W:Music streaming service|music streaming services]].<ref>fauxnik. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1414603062493077504 "Tweet"]. 2021 July 12. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They continued to release their back catalog of a cappella covers throughout 2021 in reverse order to their music video releases on YouTube.

In late 2024, Niko was invited by [[Zaldar87]] to contribute to a Christmas-themed furry compilation album. Niko brought together [[Xzen]] of Divine Dragon Cannon, [[NIIC]], [[Skaylz]], and [[Pebble]] to cover "A Great Big Sled" off The Killers' Christmas album Don't Waste Your Wishes.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://bsky.app/profile/nikofox.bsky.social/post/3lfdggsga622h "Credits - Post"]. 2025 January 9. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued to contribute to [[A Very Furry Collab]], with their a cappella cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" appearing on the next compilation album, Beans My Valentine.<ref>Zaldar87. [https://youtu.be/lH4rlpNkgEE "Beans My Valentine - A Furry Valentine's Day Collab!"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved 2025 February 27.</ref>

=== Covers ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Title !! Release Date !! Original Artist
|-
| Good Evening, San Francisco || 2021 July 12 || [[Colson Grainger]]
|-
| Time and I || 2021 August 16 || Jukebox the Ghost
|-
| You Make My Dreams (feat. [[Flick Doodledog]]) || 2021 September 20 || Daryll Hall & John Oates
|-
| When We Die || 2021 October 15 || Bowling For Soup
|-
| A Great Big Sled (feat. [[NIIC]]) || 2025 January 8 || The Killers
|-
| Can't Help Falling In Love || 2025 February 14 || Elvis Presley
|}

=== Appears On ===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Album !! Release Date !! Releasing Artist
|-
| We Wish You A Furry Christmas || 2024 December 20 || A Very Furry Collab
|-
| Beans My Valentine || TBA || A Very Furry Collab
|}

== References ==

<references />

== External Links ==

* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iTR6XMSdLJbm7P3HJ4gxF Niko Fox] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/niko-fox/1575107151 Niko Fox] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DRRTRFX7/niko-fox Niko Fox] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Fursuiters]]
[[Category:Musicians]]
[[Category:Streamers]]
[[Category:VTubers]]
[[Category:California]]
[[Category:United States of America]]

Niko Fox

2025-02-27T09:15:25Z

Fauxnik: Add featured artists to discography table

'''Niko Fox''' (also known as '''fauxnik''') is a [[fursuiter]], [[musician]], and [[VTuber|VTube]] [[streamer]] who lives in [[California]], USA.

{{Infobox person
| name = Niko Fox
| realname =
| othernames = fauxnik
| image =
| caption =
| born =
| died =
| spouses = Tally Wags, Swift Lprd
| profession = Musician, Streamer
| species = Cape Fox
| gohonor =
| url = [https://nikofox.fauxnik.me https://nikofox.fauxnik.me] (Niko's link aggregator)
}}

== Fandom Involvement ==

Niko discovered the furry community when an unexpected internet search result led them to the comics of [[Moldred]]. Soon thereafter, they discovered [[TransFur]] and created accounts on [[Fur Affinity]] and [[SoFurry]]. They attended [[Anthrocon 2008]] and later [[Furnal Equinox 2012]]. However, it wasn't until [[Further Confusion 2017]] that Niko became actively involved in the community, attending [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2017]], [[PAWCon]] 2017, and [[Midwest FurFest 2017]] before the year's end.

It was at FC 2017 that Niko met [[Begi Fox]] over their shared interest in [[W:a cappella|contemporary a cappella music]]. The idea for the furry a cappella group [[Pawcapella]] was born of their friendship, and they co-hosted a panel at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2018|BLFC 2018]] that they called "A Cappella, How Do I Even?"<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWo_tHsqxV0 "A Cappella, How Do I Even? (BLFC 2018)"]. 2018 May 26. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko held the roles of [[W:Arrangement|arranger]], [[W:Baritone|baritone]], [[W:Beatboxing|beatboxer]], [[W:Audio engineer|audio engineer]], and [[W:Business manager|business manager]] until the group disbanded in 2019. They also animated the [[W:Kinetic typography|kinetic text]] music video for "Popufur," the group's furry parody cover of [[W:Popular (Wicked song)|"Popular"]] from the musical [[W:Wicked (musical)|Wicked]].<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGFoBjWU4E "Pawcapella - Popufur"].2019 March 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued producing a cappella covers as solo projects after the dissolution of Pawcapella.

=== Fursona ===

Niko's [[fursona]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[W:Cape_fox|cape fox]] with natural fur coloration, but with purple eyes, purple paw pads, and—more recently—purple hair.

=== Fursuit ===

Niko's [[fursuit]] was made by [[Twisted Leopard Creations]] as a [[partial]] fursuit in 2018. It was expanded to a [[fullsuit]] by [[Doodle Dog Creations]] in late 2022, who replaced the original paws and tail and added a bodysuit and outdoor foot paws.

== YouTube ==

On 2020 February 21, Niko launched their [[YouTube]] channel with a music video featuring their fursuit singing performance from '''Further Confusion: Unleashed 2020''' set to the studio recording of their cover of "When We Die."<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/ZRmRRW0OV6I "When We Die (A CAPPELLA) - Bowling For Soup"]. 2020 February 21. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They made a few other videos with formats ranging from fursuit skiing to behind the scenes music production and stop motion computer assembly before starting to stream on the channel in 2020 March.

As of 2025, their video topics included video game/modding how-to's, train rides, karaoke tracks with synchronized lyrics, and music videos.

=== Music Videos ===

Niko continued to post a cappella covers as music videos on their YouTube channel throughout 2020 and into 2021. They took an unannounced hiatus from producing music videos (and covers in general) after posting their a cappella cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" on 2021 January 17.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/hqVvWaZwn4M "Good Evening, San Francisco (A CAPPELLA) - Too Small The Limelight"]. 2021 January 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began posting music videos again with a [[VRChat]] music video for their cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" released on 2025 February 14.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/d7CFBIsSfjM "Can't Help Falling In Love (A CAPPELLA) – Elvis Presley"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Streaming ==

Niko started streaming on YouTube in 2020 March during the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdown. They mainly streamed the VR train simulator [https://www.derailvalley.com/ Derail Valley], although they later expanded their streams to include other games, [[W:Karaoke|karaoke]], and [[W:Do it yourself|DIY]] projects.

On 2021 October 5, Niko began simulcasting to [[Twitch]] under the pseudonym fauxnik.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/live/bAH63qiea20 "Blending Up a Derail Valley Custom Car"]. 2021 October 5. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began using a VTuber model on 2021 November 4 during a collaborative live stream of the multiplayer game [https://www.railroadsonline.com/ Railroads Online] with furry friend [[Merrill Otter]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMeEbSLvMZI "Two Foxes RR #3"]. 2021 November 4. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko accepted Twitch affiliate status on 2023 November 9 after deciding to move their streams exclusively to Twitch.{{Verify source|reason=Uncertainty regarding timing of events in 2023|date=February 2025}}

== Performances ==

Niko hosted their first solo performance at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2023|BLFC 2023]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/pghYMQAeneE "BLFC2023 Yaps&Baps HyperDeck 0001"]. 2024 August 6. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> The show consisted mainly of a cappella and piano covers with a few originals sprinkled in and a guest appearance by [[Zae the Cool Dragon]] of [[Divine Dragon Cannon]]. Niko was subsequently invited to perform with Divine Dragon Cannon at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2024. They have since joined the furry metal band on stage at [[Biggest Little Fur Con|BLFC]] 2024.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

At [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2024|FWA 2024]], Niko met [[Corbelle]] during a furry musicians panel. The two discussed performance opportunities after the convention, and Niko debuted on the [[Furchella|Cease & Desist]] VR music festival stage during the [[Crystal Chasm]] event on 2024 September 21.<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/CorbellePlays/status/1836279055156679066 "Cease & Desist Crystal Chasm - Tweet"]. 2024 September 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko has continued to perform at C&D events, including a birthday celebration for furry Twitch streamer [[ElectroWuff]] of [[VFur!]].<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1852670629444788624 "Party Like You're 21 - Tweet"]. 2024 November 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Discography ==

On 2021 July 12, Niko released their cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" to [[W:Music streaming service|music streaming services]].<ref>fauxnik. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1414603062493077504 "Tweet"]. 2021 July 12. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They continued to release their back catalog of a cappella covers throughout 2021 in reverse order to their music video releases on YouTube.

In late 2024, Niko was invited by [[Zaldar87]] to contribute to a Christmas-themed furry compilation album. Niko brought together [[Xzen]] of Divine Dragon Cannon, [[NIIC]], [[Skaylz]], and [[Pebble]] to cover "A Great Big Sled" off The Killers' Christmas album Don't Waste Your Wishes.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://bsky.app/profile/nikofox.bsky.social/post/3lfdggsga622h "Credits - Post"]. 2025 January 9. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued to contribute to [[A Very Furry Collab]], with their a cappella cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" appearing on the next compilation album, Beans My Valentine.<ref>Zaldar87. [https://youtu.be/lH4rlpNkgEE "Beans My Valentine - A Furry Valentine's Day Collab!"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved 2025 February 27.</ref>

=== Covers ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Release Date !! Original Artist
|-
| Good Evening, San Francisco || 2021 July 12 || [[Colson Grainger]]
|-
| Time and I || 2021 August 16 || Jukebox the Ghost
|-
| You Make My Dreams (feat. [[Flick Doodledog]]) || 2021 September 20 || Daryll Hall & John Oates
|-
| When We Die || 2021 October 15 || Bowling For Soup
|-
| A Great Big Sled (feat. [[NIIC]]) || 2025 January 8 || The Killers
|-
| Can't Help Falling In Love || 2025 February 14 || Elvis Presley
|}

=== Appears On ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Album !! Release Date !! Releasing Artist
|-
| We Wish You A Furry Christmas || 2024 December 20 || A Very Furry Collab
|-
| Beans My Valentine || TBA || A Very Furry Collab
|}

== References ==

<references />

== External Links ==

* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iTR6XMSdLJbm7P3HJ4gxF Niko Fox] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/niko-fox/1575107151 Niko Fox] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DRRTRFX7/niko-fox Niko Fox] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]

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Fauxnik

2025-02-27T09:05:24Z

Fauxnik: Create redirect from Fauxnik to Niko Fox

#Redirect [[Niko Fox]]

Niko Fox

2025-02-27T09:03:19Z

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'''Niko Fox''' (also known as '''fauxnik''') is a [[fursuiter]], [[musician]], and [[VTuber|VTube]] [[streamer]] who lives in [[California]], USA.

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| realname =
| othernames = fauxnik
| image =
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| born =
| died =
| spouses = Tally Wags, Swift Lprd
| profession = Musician, Streamer
| species = Cape Fox
| gohonor =
| url = [https://nikofox.fauxnik.me https://nikofox.fauxnik.me] (Niko's link aggregator)
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== Fandom Involvement ==

Niko discovered the furry community when an unexpected internet search result led them to the comics of [[Moldred]]. Soon thereafter, they discovered [[TransFur]] and created accounts on [[Fur Affinity]] and [[SoFurry]]. They attended [[Anthrocon 2008]] and later [[Furnal Equinox 2012]]. However, it wasn't until [[Further Confusion 2017]] that Niko became actively involved in the community, attending [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2017]], [[PAWCon]] 2017, and [[Midwest FurFest 2017]] before the year's end.

It was at FC 2017 that Niko met [[Begi Fox]] over their shared interest in [[W:a cappella|contemporary a cappella music]]. The idea for the furry a cappella group [[Pawcapella]] was born of their friendship, and they co-hosted a panel at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2018|BLFC 2018]] that they called "A Cappella, How Do I Even?"<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWo_tHsqxV0 "A Cappella, How Do I Even? (BLFC 2018)"]. 2018 May 26. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko held the roles of [[W:Arrangement|arranger]], [[W:Baritone|baritone]], [[W:Beatboxing|beatboxer]], [[W:Audio engineer|audio engineer]], and [[W:Business manager|business manager]] until the group disbanded in 2019. They also animated the [[W:Kinetic typography|kinetic text]] music video for "Popufur," the group's furry parody cover of [[W:Popular (Wicked song)|"Popular"]] from the musical [[W:Wicked (musical)|Wicked]].<ref>Pawcapella. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGFoBjWU4E "Pawcapella - Popufur"].2019 March 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued producing a cappella covers as solo projects after the dissolution of Pawcapella.

=== Fursona ===

Niko's [[fursona]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] [[W:Cape_fox|cape fox]] with natural fur coloration, but with purple eyes, purple paw pads, and—more recently—purple hair.

=== Fursuit ===

Niko's [[fursuit]] was made by [[Twisted Leopard Creations]] as a [[partial]] fursuit in 2018. It was expanded to a [[fullsuit]] by [[Doodle Dog Creations]] in late 2022, who replaced the original paws and tail and added a bodysuit and outdoor foot paws.

== YouTube ==

On 2020 February 21, Niko launched their [[YouTube]] channel with a music video featuring their fursuit singing performance from '''Further Confusion: Unleashed 2020''' set to the studio recording of their cover of "When We Die."<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/ZRmRRW0OV6I "When We Die (A CAPPELLA) - Bowling For Soup"]. 2020 February 21. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They made a few other videos with formats ranging from fursuit skiing to behind the scenes music production and stop motion computer assembly before starting to stream on the channel in 2020 March.

As of 2025, their video topics included video game/modding how-to's, train rides, karaoke tracks with synchronized lyrics, and music videos.

=== Music Videos ===

Niko continued to post a cappella covers as music videos on their YouTube channel throughout 2020 and into 2021. They took an unannounced hiatus from producing music videos (and covers in general) after posting their a cappella cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" on 2021 January 17.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/hqVvWaZwn4M "Good Evening, San Francisco (A CAPPELLA) - Too Small The Limelight"]. 2021 January 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began posting music videos again with a [[VRChat]] music video for their cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" released on 2025 February 14.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/d7CFBIsSfjM "Can't Help Falling In Love (A CAPPELLA) – Elvis Presley"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Streaming ==

Niko started streaming on YouTube in 2020 March during the [[COVID-19|COVID-19 pandemic]] lockdown. They mainly streamed the VR train simulator [https://www.derailvalley.com/ Derail Valley], although they later expanded their streams to include other games, [[W:Karaoke|karaoke]], and [[W:Do it yourself|DIY]] projects.

On 2021 October 5, Niko began simulcasting to [[Twitch]] under the pseudonym fauxnik.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/live/bAH63qiea20 "Blending Up a Derail Valley Custom Car"]. 2021 October 5. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They began using a VTuber model on 2021 November 4 during a collaborative live stream of the multiplayer game [https://www.railroadsonline.com/ Railroads Online] with furry friend [[Merrill Otter]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMeEbSLvMZI "Two Foxes RR #3"]. 2021 November 4. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko accepted Twitch affiliate status on 2023 November 9 after deciding to move their streams exclusively to Twitch.{{Verify source|reason=Uncertainty regarding timing of events in 2023|date=February 2025}}

== Performances ==

Niko hosted their first solo performance at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2023|BLFC 2023]].<ref>Niko Fox. [https://youtu.be/pghYMQAeneE "BLFC2023 Yaps&Baps HyperDeck 0001"]. 2024 August 6. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> The show consisted mainly of a cappella and piano covers with a few originals sprinkled in and a guest appearance by [[Zae the Cool Dragon]] of [[Divine Dragon Cannon]]. Niko was subsequently invited to perform with Divine Dragon Cannon at [[Texas Furry Fiesta]] 2024. They have since joined the furry metal band on stage at [[Biggest Little Fur Con|BLFC]] 2024.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}

At [[Furry Weekend Atlanta 2024|FWA 2024]], Niko met [[Corbelle]] during a furry musicians panel. The two discussed performance opportunities after the convention, and Niko debuted on the [[Furchella|Cease & Desist]] VR music festival stage during the [[Crystal Chasm]] event on 2024 September 21.<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/CorbellePlays/status/1836279055156679066 "Cease & Desist Crystal Chasm - Tweet"]. 2024 September 17. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko has continued to perform at C&D events, including a birthday celebration for furry Twitch streamer [[ElectroWuff]] of [[VFur!]].<ref>Corbelle. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1852670629444788624 "Party Like You're 21 - Tweet"]. 2024 November 1. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref>

== Discography ==

On 2021 July 12, Niko released their cover of "Good Evening, San Francisco" to [[W:Music streaming service|music streaming services]].<ref>fauxnik. [https://x.com/fauxnik/status/1414603062493077504 "Tweet"]. 2021 July 12. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> They continued to release their back catalog of a cappella covers throughout 2021 in reverse order to their music video releases on YouTube.

In late 2024, Niko was invited by [[Zaldar87]] to contribute to a Christmas-themed furry compilation album. Niko brought together [[Xzen]] of Divine Dragon Cannon, [[NIIC]], [[Skaylz]], and [[Pebble]] to cover "A Great Big Sled" off The Killers' Christmas album Don't Waste Your Wishes.<ref>Niko Fox. [https://bsky.app/profile/nikofox.bsky.social/post/3lfdggsga622h "Credits - Post"]. 2025 January 9. Retrieved on 2025 February 27.</ref> Niko continued to contribute to [[A Very Furry Collab]], with their a cappella cover of "Can't Help Falling In Love" appearing on the next compilation album, Beans My Valentine.<ref>Zaldar87. [https://youtu.be/lH4rlpNkgEE "Beans My Valentine - A Furry Valentine's Day Collab!"]. 2025 February 14. Retrieved 2025 February 27.</ref>

=== Covers ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title !! Release Date !! Original Artist
|-
| Good Evening, San Francisco || 2021 July 12 || [[Colson Grainger]]
|-
| Time and I || 2021 August 16 || Jukebox the Ghost
|-
| You Make My Dreams || 2021 September 20 || Daryll Hall & John Oates
|-
| When We Die || 2021 October 15 || Bowling For Soup
|-
| A Great Big Sled || 2025 January 8 || The Killers
|-
| Can't Help Falling In Love || 2025 February 14 || Elvis Presley
|}

=== Appears On ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Album !! Release Date !! Releasing Artist
|-
| We Wish You A Furry Christmas || 2024 December 20 || A Very Furry Collab
|-
| Beans My Valentine || TBA || A Very Furry Collab
|}

== References ==

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== External Links ==

* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iTR6XMSdLJbm7P3HJ4gxF Niko Fox] on [[W:Spotify|Spotify]]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/niko-fox/1575107151 Niko Fox] on [[W:Apple Music|Apple Music]]
* [https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0DRRTRFX7/niko-fox Niko Fox] on [[W:Amazon Music|Amazon Music]]

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Fluke Husky

2025-01-29T11:57:10Z

Fauxnik: Update Fluke's location of residency

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[[File:fluke.jpg|right|thumb|Fluke performing at a fursuit dance competition at [[Biggest Little Fur Con]] 2018]]
'''Fluke Husky''', full '''Fluke the Husky''' or just '''Fluke''' (sometimes stylized as '''FlukeHusky'''), also known as '''Skaylez''' (born May 10, 1994, in [[W:Colorado|Colorado]], USA), is a [[genderfluid]] [[artist]], [[writer]], [[musician]], [[fursuiter]], [[dancer]], [[YouTuber]], [[VTuber]], and [[W:United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] [[MILFurs|MilFur]] who lives in [[W:Denver|Denver, Colorado]].

== Fandom involvement ==

Fluke discovered the [[furry fandom]] through [[DeviantArt]] and later via [[Fur Affinity]] in 2012. They [[commission]]ed and drew art of their [[husky]] [[fursona]], developing Fluke’s style. Their first [[furry convention]] was [[Further Confusion 2015]], where they saw their first [[fursuit dance]] competition, and started competing at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2017|BLFC 2017]].

Since then, they have participated in numerous fursuit dance competitions and is a member of the fursuiter dance crew, [[Furocity]].

=== Fursona ===

Fluke's fursona is a blue [[husky]], which is distinguished by their lighter blue spots and curly [[tail]]. They often wears props and their golden crown is their most distinguishing one. However, in some of their [[YouTube]] videos, they wear a [[W:Lei|lei]] around their neck with a sunflower on their right ear or a pink harness in others and during Christmas times they wear a Santa hat.

=== Fursuits ===

Fluke debuted the first version of their [[fursuit]] at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2017]], and the second a year later in 2018 at [[Biggest Little Fur Con 2018|the same convention]]. The first one was self-made, while the second was created by ''[[Fursuiting LLC|FursuitsByLacy]]''.

== Dancing ==

Fluke has a background in theater and singing/performing. They toured professionally for a show choir in 2015 and since then their performing hobby has taken off. Fluke has performed in multiple [[furry dance]] competitions, placing first in the BLFC 2018 floor wars, [[DenFur 2018]]'s Fursuit Dance Competition, and Fur Grounds 2018 (formerly '''kerfluffle'''), which is an online floor wars dance competition hosted by [[iBolt]].

== YouTube ==

In February 2018, Fluke launched their YouTube channel, where they submitted videos once a week and they reached 10K subscribers after a few months. Fluke’s videos mainly consist of Q&As, skits, dance videos, drawing videos and frequently included [[Tirox]] in them whom they were engaged to until 2024 <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI7GQtqJIFI Broke up] on YouTube. Retrieved December 26, 2024.</ref>.

As of December 26, 2024, they have reached 166K subscribers on their channel.

== Twitch ==

In March 2024, Fluke launched their own Twitch channel. They stream ASMR content along with editing streams of their music and 3D models.

== Discography ==

In October 2021, Fluke released an explicit original song titled "I'm A Husky". In April and July 2022 respectively, they released a cover of the 2006 [[W:John Mayer|John Mayer]] song "Stop This Train" and "Suitcase" by [[W:James TW|James Taylor-Watts]]. On [[W:Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving]] 2023, Fluke announced going back into the music business. In early January 2024, they started a band titled Nighthowls, with a promotional single titled "[[Used Me Like A Drug (song)|Used Me Like A Drug]]" for their [[Nighthowls (EP)|self-titled debut studio EP]] which was released on the 25th.

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Details
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! scope="row"| ''[[Nighthowls (EP)|Nighthowls]]''
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* Released: January 25, 2024
* Label: Independent
* Format: Streaming, digital download
|-
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album
|-
! scope="row"| I'm A Husky
| 2021
| n/a
|-
! scope="row"| [[Used Me Like A Drug (song)|Used Me Like A Drug]]
| rowspan="3"| 2024
| rowspan="3"| Nighthowls
|-
! scope="row"| [[California (song)|California]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[No One Around (song)|No One Around]] (feat. [[Whsprs]])
|}

===Covers===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Original Artist
|-
! scope="row"| [[W:I Knew You Were Trouble|I Knew You Were Trouble.]] (Omnom The Nom feat. Fluke Husky and Splat Fennec)
| 2021
| [[W:Taylor Swift|Taylor Swift]]
|-
! scope="row"| [[W:Continuum (John Mayer album)|Stop This Train]]
| rowspan="2"| 2022
| [[W:John Mayer|John Mayer]]
|-
! scope="row"| Suitcase
| [[W:James TW|James Taylor-Watts]]
|-
|}

==References==
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== External links ==

* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/skaylez Skaylez] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.furtrack.com/index/character:fluke Fluke Husky] on [[FurTrack]]
* [https://twitter.com/flukehusky Fluke Husky] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://bsky.app/profile/flukehusky.bsky.social Fluke Husky] on [[BlueSky]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@FlukeHusky Fluke Husky] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.twitch.tv/FlukeHusky Fluke Husky] on [[Twitch]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/flukehusky/?hl=en Fluke Husky] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.reddit.com/user/flukehusky/ Fluke Husky] on [[Reddit]]
* [https://discordapp.com/invite/fMCXphC Fluke Husky] on [[Discord]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@flukehusky Fluke Husky] on [[W:TikTok|TikTok]]
* [https://www.patreon.com/FlukeHusky Fluke Husky] on [[Patreon]]
* [https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/Fluke Fluke Husky] on [[Wikitubia]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/flukehusky Fluke Husky] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]
* [https://trello.com/c/kQGEOYx8/20-fluke Fluke Husky] on [[Trello]]
* [https://scratch.mit.edu/users/FlukeHusky/ Fluke Husky] on [[Scratch]]

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