Biography

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Nicole Marxen is an award-winning, independent singer-songwriter and visual artist from Dallas, TX. 

A touring musician of almost two decades, Marxen made her solo debut in 2021 with EP Tether. Later that year, she starred as the protagonist in Helium Queens: A Space Opera, a 20-person theatrical production written and directed by the Polyphonic Spree’s Poppy Xander. She’s recorded with Grammy-winning producer, John Congleton, and continues to work out of his studio with composer Alex Bhore (Halo Multiplayer Infinite and Meow Wolf Grapevine). 

Nicole is a several time Official SXSW Showcasing Artist and has opened for William Basinski, Cold Cave, and Marissa Nadler. Her first full-length album, Thorns was released August 9th, 2024.