Niko Bellic has second career as folk singer

17 Comments by Justin McElroy May 20th 2008 4:00PM
Filed under: Culture, Action

We imagine many of you are probably suffering Grand Theft Auto IV withdrawal, having rushed through the main campaign only to learn that Niko Bellic is, in fact, the great-grandfather of both Tommy Vercetti and Lance Vance. Luckily for you, we've got a great way to comfort yourself: Letting the music of the notorious hooker beater Niko soothe your savage craving.

You can hear it right now on the MySpace page of voice actor Michael Hollick, the man who lent his larynx to Rockstar for GTA IV's lead. We'd suggest "Out of the Blue" to really complete the Niko crooning vibe. Just don't blame us when you can't take him quite as seriously when he's mowing down pedestrians.

Tags: grand-theft-auto-iv, gta-iv, gtaiv, michael-hollick, niko-bellic, rockstar

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syrik zero: May 20th 2008; 4:04PM

I can't listen to that until I finish the game haha Don't want to ruin it!

Edsy: May 20th 2008; 4:06PM

I dont understand that TV and Lance Vance joke ? :S

Steve Shinn: May 20th 2008; 4:11PM

Don't forget his cousin!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH2nirEuO-k

I wonder if they ever go bowling together. Or drinking. Strip clubs?

funkonaut: May 20th 2008; 4:12PM

I think they're trying to be silly by slipping in a fake spoiler.

ozkir: May 20th 2008; 5:20PM

Life is complicated; I killed people... smuggled people... sold people. Perhaps here, things will be different. I started singing

Antonio: May 20th 2008; 5:35PM

Yeah thanks for ruining that... A spoiler alert would have been nice... :S

Obie: May 20th 2008; 5:38PM

Good for him, he gave an awesome performance in that game. The final hour had me at the edge of my seat and his work was a great part of that.

severian00: May 20th 2008; 5:47PM

Why, just why?

deaftly: May 20th 2008; 5:50PM

He kinda looks like Niko in a weird way.

Henry: May 20th 2008; 7:03PM

Yeah in a wierd 'not at all' way...

Demaar: May 20th 2008; 7:04PM

Niko doesn't beat on hookers! Slander, I say!

Dracard: May 20th 2008; 7:40PM

Oh, wow, he somewhat resembles Dimitri.

katz: May 20th 2008; 9:10PM

How can he be the grandfather of someone who is 20-40 years older than him?
I went through the campaign and what is said in the article about the relationship is a 120% lie.

Justin McElroy: May 20th 2008; 10:49PM

Somebody didn't do all the side missions.

Fullmetal Salchemist: May 20th 2008; 11:51PM

If you collect all the pigeons, and throw a grenade at the heart of the city, you get the 100% completion cutscene.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force): May 21st 2008; 4:22AM

If Futurama can focus on the story of a guy who became his own grandpa, I think that this Niko-great grandpa thing is plausible.

Silent Z: May 21st 2008; 5:49PM

NICE SPOILER JACK@$$3$

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