Nina Dopamine

Nina Dopamine
Born
Nian Hu

1996 or 1997 (age 29–30)
OriginNew York, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Years active2025–present
Websiteninadopamine.com

Nian Hu,[1] known professionally as Nina Dopamine, is an American pop rock singer-songwriter.

Career

She graduated from Harvard University in 2018 and later entered the workforce as a software engineer in New York City.[2] Beginning her music career in 2025, she released her debut EP dopamine rush on July 10, 2026, having held her first live performance three days prior with Breaking Sound, an emerging artist showcase, in Brooklyn.[1]

Critical reception

El Herbert, writing for New Noise Magazine, praised the EP's combination of "hook-laden urgency with deeply personal songwriting".[3] Both Herbert and Hu herself identify her musical influence from early-2000s pop rock, especially that of Avril Lavigne.[4]

Discography

Singles

  • "make you weep" (2025)
  • "replace me" (2025)
  • "thirteen again" (2026)[5]

Extended plays

  • dopamine rush (2026)

References

  1. 1 2 Mohler, Jordan (2026-07-10). "Unsigned Spotlight: Nina Dopamine". Kill The Music. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  2. ↑ Rincon, Alessandra (2026-07-14). "Nina Dopamine Chases Highs and Heartbreak on New EP dopamine rush". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  3. ↑ Herbert, El (2026-07-17). "EP Review: Nina Dopamine - 'Dopamine Rush'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  4. ↑ Willschick, Aaron (2026-07-31). "Women of Rock: Nina Dopamine Lists Her All-Time Favourite Female Musicians". V13 Media. Retrieved 2026-08-13.
  5. ↑ Staff, antiMusic (August 21, 2026). "Singled Out: Nina Dopamine's thirteen again". www.antimusic.com.