Niko Moon


Nic Cowan, known professionally as Niko Moon, is a singer/songwriter signed to Sony Music Nashville/RCA Nashville. He has written songs for the Zac Brown Band and was also a member of the group Sir Rosevelt with Zac Brown and Ben Simonetti.

Background

Niko Moon is originally from Tyler, Texas but relocated to Douglasville, Georgia, when he was 10. His father, a truck driver and his mother, a waitress, introduced Niko to the works of artists like John Prine and Patty Griffin. He started out as a drummer after seeing his father play. His father was also a musician and gave up being a touring drummer when Niko was born. Niko learned to play guitar soon after.

Career

Niko Moon first found success as a co-writer on songs for the Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts and Michael Franti, including “Heavy is the Head”, “Homegrown”, “Beautiful Drug", "Keep Me in Mind" and "Loving You Easy”. He also co-produced the Zac Brown Band albums Jeckyl and Hyde and Welcome Home, and co-wrote the song “Back To Life” for Rascal Flatts along with Cary Barlowe, Shay Mooney, and Fred Wilhelm.
In 2016, Niko Moon formed the group Sir Rosevelt with Zac Brown and Ben Simonetti, another co-writer with the Zac Brown Band. The group's track “The Bravest” was used during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Moon and Simonetti co-wrote a song on Michael Franti’s album Stay Human Vol. II.
In 2019, Niko Moon signed a recording contract with Sony Music Nashville/RCA Nashville. His song “Good Time” was picked as one of the best songs of the summer by website College Candy.

Personal life

Niko is married to singer-songwriter Anna Moon.

Discography

EPs

Singles